When a CI classroom gets too comfortable, strong community can quietly slide into chaos—and managing chill without losing control is a skill every language teacher needs.

Take the CI Proficiency Quiz to see where you land and assess your comprehension-based teaching at https://imim.us/ciquiz.

In this episode of Comprehend THIS!, we unpack how to reset expectations, hold boundaries, and lead with warmth and authority—without becoming the fun police or killing classroom morale.

Need ready-to-use CI lessons, routines, and systems that support structure and joy? Check out the CI Survival Kit at https://imim.us/kit.

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Hosts:

1. Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersion
2. Kayla Velasquez - https://www.instagram.com/Srta_kaylavela
3. Jackie Deming-Plunk
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Resources & Links:

1. Assessment Academy: https://imim.us/academy
2. CI Survival Kit: https://imim.us/kit
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Silence in the CI classroom doesn’t mean disengagement, apathy, or failure—it often means processing, and today we’re unpacking what that really looks like.

Before you panic, take the CI Proficiency Quiz and see where you land at https://imim.us/ciquiz.

In this episode of Comprehend THIS!, we talk about quiet students, trusting input over output, subtle comprehension checks, and why participation doesn’t have to be loud to be real—with plenty of teacher honesty and sarcasm included.

Need practical support? The CI Survival Kit has your back with ready-to-use resources at https://imim.us/kit.

#comprehensibleinput, #languageteaching, #worldlanguageteachers, #CIclassroom, #quietstudents, #teacherpodcast, #languageacquisition, #proficiencybased, #teacherlife, #CIteaching

Hosts:

1. Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersion
2. Stephanie Carbonneau

Resources & Links:

1. Assessment Academy: https://imim.us/academy
2. CI Survival Kit: https://imim.us/kit

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If you've ever wondered which tech tools actually support CI and which ones slowly drain your will to teach, this episode breaks down the essential truth about “Tech That Doesn’t Suck the Life Out of CI.”

Take the CI Proficiency Quiz and find out your level at https://imim.us/ciquiz.

In this episode, we unpack the wild world of edtech through real teacher stories, rage-quit confessions, and practical examples of tools that genuinely help acquisition without overwhelming your classroom.

Grab the CI Survival Kit at https://imim.us/kit to get monthly resources that actually support comprehensible, low-prep teaching.

#comprehensibleinput #CItech #languageacquisition #worldlanguagepd #CIteaching #comprehendthispodcast #teachlanguages #CIstrategies #edtechtips #teacherlife

Hosts:

• Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersion
• Noemi Rodriguez - https://www.instagram.com/@team_lologramos
• Aamina Thornton - https://www.instagram.com/Ohdynamite13

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• Back-to-School Bootcamp: https://imim.us/bootcamp

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