#45 - You Don’t Need A Theater Degree to Use CI: Common Misconceptions About CI Teaching

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We push back on the myth that comprehensible input only works for charismatic teachers, and we reframe proficiency as a guiding philosophy rather than a single method. Practical, low-lift strategies take center stage to show how any teacher can build high-impact, student-centered classes.

• defining proficiency as a north star for outcomes 
• separating CI philosophy from specific branded methods 
• why social media highlight reels skew expectations 
• examples of low-lift, high-yield CI routines 
• student-centered interaction over grammar-first planning 
• assessment focused on what learners can do 
• inclusive paths for different teacher personalities 
• invitation to share experiences and questions

Blog post on CI terms: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.com/what-is-ci-teaching-proficiency-vs-legacy-for-world-language-teachers/

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