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Nothing works if our students aren't truly listening, and I mean truly listening.

Do you have that one class that pushes all your buttons? The chatty class where students talk over you, chat in English, and seem to tune out no matter what you try? I listened to this original episode again last week while dealing with my own challenging class, and it reminded me why this message matters so much.

Here's the truth: We design compelling input, stay in the target language, and plan engaging activities, but if students aren't listening with intention, language acquisition simply cannot happen.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• 3 things I don't know anymore about managing chatty classes (this honest reflection will shift your perspective)
• 5 practical, classroom-tested strategies to transform your chatty class into focused listeners without sacrificing comprehensible input or a positive classroom culture
• Real talk about imperfect classes, imperfect teachers, and imperfect students because your classroom doesn't need to be perfect to be effective
• Why traditional "quiet down" techniques fail in CI classrooms and what actually works

This is an old episode, but it's worth listening to again. Whether you're struggling with classroom management right now or just need a reminder that you're not alone in this challenge, these strategies work.

Resources mentioned:

Jon Cowart

Dictation template by Meredith White

Christina Margiore

Grant Boulanger

Bertha Delgadillo’s sitting transcription templates inspired by the Comprehensible Classroom post

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Click here to download 5 comprehensible legends in Spanish: Leyendas Latinoamericanas

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