Comprehend THIS!

Scott Benedict

Welcome to Comprehend THIS!, the podcast for language teachers who are tired of the same old textbook chatter and want the real talk instead. Every episode is like pulling up a chair in the copy room or leaning on the hallway wall at your favorite conference — except it’s not awkward, the coffee’s better (yours, not mine), and nobody’s grading you. Host Scott Benedict sits down with 1–2 guests — teachers, trainers, authors, CI rebels — to swap stories about what actually works in a comprehension-based classroom. We talk the good, the weird, the messy middle — first wins, facepalms, reading that actually sticks, grammar without drills, surviving department side-eyes, grading for real proficiency (without losing your mind), and everything in between. It’s casual. It’s honest. It’s LIVE — so you get all the “did they just say that?” moments, unfiltered. Pull up your favorite mug. Laugh, nod along, steal an idea or two for Monday, and remember: you’re not the only one doing it different — and doing it better. Watch LIVE: Sunday mornings at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern, on YouTube at youtube.com/@immediateimmersion — or listen soon after on your favorite podcast app. Comprehend THIS! — Real talk for real teachers. Ditch the drills. Trust the process. Stay human.

  1. CI Stories: From Textbooks to Total Engagement—Vicki Schrader’s CI Story

    24 AOÛT · BONUS

    CI Stories: From Textbooks to Total Engagement—Vicki Schrader’s CI Story

    Discover how veteran ELL teacher Vicki Schrader transformed her classroom from grammar-heavy to fully Comprehensible Input (CI) and published four CI novels along the way. Get your monthly lifeline of ready-to-use CI lessons, activities, and assessments with the CI Survival Kit: https://imim.us/survival In this inspiring CI Story episode, Vicki Schrader shares her journey from textbook-driven teaching to a vibrant, fully CI Level One classroom in Surrey, British Columbia. With over 20 years of experience and a growing passion for TPRS and CI strategies, Vicki reveals how she shifted her mindset, engaged a diverse ELL population, and even became a published CI author. Whether you’re new to CI or ready to level up, her story proves the transition is possible—and worth it. #CIteaching, #ComprehensibleInput, #LanguageTeaching, #TPRS, #LanguageTeachers, #WorldLanguage, #SecondLanguageAcquisition, #LanguageLearning, #TeacherInspiration, #ell Links Mentioned: Get Vicki's Books: https://imim.us/vickischrader and TheCIBookShop.com Vicki Schrader's Blog: https://vickischraderauthor.wordpress.com/ Adriana Ramirez: https://www.adrianaramirez.ca/ Karen Rowan: https://fluencyfast.com Bryce Hedstrom: https://brycehedstrom.com

    1 h 27 min
  2. Episode 5: “Reading Is My Secret Weapon”

    17 AOÛT

    Episode 5: “Reading Is My Secret Weapon”

    Discover why reading is the secret weapon for language teachers using Comprehensible Input, with insights from A.C. Quintero and Pat Rolfes. 📦 Want ready-to-use CI lesson plans, activities, and strategies? Grab the CI Survival Kit here: https://imim.us/survival In this episode of Comprehend THIS!, we’re joined by A.C. Quintero (teacher & author) and Pat Rolfes (teacher & reluctant-reader whisperer) to unpack how reading transforms the language classroom. From first “reading works!” moments to tips for winning over reluctant readers, plus exactly what to say when your admin questions why you “just read” in class — this conversation is packed with strategies you can try tomorrow. Whether you use FVR, class novels, or story-asking, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas and book recommendations your students will love. #LanguageTeaching, #ComprehensibleInput, #ReadingInClass, #WorldLanguage, #LanguageAcquisition, #ProficiencyBasedLearning, #FVR, #LanguageTeacherTips, #TeacherPodcast, #ReadingStrategies Hosts: Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersionA.C. Quintero - https://www.instagram.com/a.c.quintero/Pat RolfesResources & Links: CI Survival Kit: https://imim.us/survivalBack-to-School Bootcamp: https://imim.us/bootcampAmazon website: https://bit.ly/3AnAZtyblog: acquinterobooks.com Giveaway! Enter to win 2 copies of "La vecina chismosa" by author and teacher A.C. Quintero. The giveaway ends August 23rd. Click on the link to sign up! https://mailchi.mp/42c6d7241132/enter-to-win-2-copies-of-la-vecina-chismosaJoin the Conversation: Got thoughts or your own story? Share it in the comments or tag us @ImmediateImmersion! Watch & Subscribe: 👉 Watch LIVE or replay on YouTube: https://imim.us/live 👉 Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://imim.us/podcastlinks 👉 Never miss an episode: https://imim.us/comprehendthis Connect with Scott: Host: Scott Benedict — Immediate Immersion 🌐 https://immediateimmersion.com 📧 Scott@immediateimmersion.com

    1 h 19 min
  3. Episode 4: “My Favorite CI Moves (When I Have Zero Prep Time)”

    10 AOÛT

    Episode 4: “My Favorite CI Moves (When I Have Zero Prep Time)”

    Master zero-prep CI activities and emergency teaching strategies to save your language lessons when you have absolutely no time to plan. 🎯 Take our CI Proficiency Quiz and assess your CI Proficiency Level: https://imim.us/ciquiz In this episode, we share our favorite no-prep CI activities, quick fixes, and teacher survival moves for those inevitable “oops, I need something NOW” moments. You’ll hear practical ideas, ready-to-use strategies, and mindset tips for turning chaos into effective input—even when prep time disappears. Whether you’re a new CI teacher or a seasoned pro, you’ll walk away with simple, actionable activities you can use tomorrow. 🚀 Grab the CI Survival Kit for ready-to-teach CI lessons and activities every month: https://imim.us/survival #ComprehensibleInput, #LanguageTeaching, #ZeroPrepLessons, #NoPrepActivities, #CIActivities, #LanguageTeacherTips, #EmergencyLessonPlans, #WorldLanguageTeaching, #TeachingHacks, #CISurvivalKit Hosts: Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersionElicia Cárdenas - https://comprehensibleclassroom.comChelsea Woodruff - https://www.instagram.com/srawoodruffshortteacherResources & Links: Back-to-School Bootcamp: https://imim.us/bootcampCI Survival Kit: https://imim.us/survivalAll workshops and informal chats with The Comprehensible Classroom: https://comprehensibleclassroom.com/training/all-trainingComprehensible Classroom: https://comprehensibleclassroom.comAnneMarie Chase: https://senorachase.comCarla Tarini: https://imim.us/carlaShort Run Posters: https://shortrunposters.comBryce Hedstrom: https://brycehedstrom.comProps!: https://www.desklessclassroom.com/2019/06/props-short-presentation.htmlJoin the Conversation: Got thoughts or your own story? Share it in the comments or tag us @ImmediateImmersion! Watch & Subscribe: 👉 Watch LIVE or replay on YouTube: https://imim.us/live 👉 Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://imim.us/podcastlinks

    1 h 11 min
  4. Episode 3: “No Grammar Drills, No Cry”

    3 AOÛT

    Episode 3: “No Grammar Drills, No Cry”

    Discover how to teach grammar in a CI classroom without boring drills or endless worksheets in this episode of Comprehend THIS! featuring Spanish teacher Chelsea Woodruff and French teacher Tara Ellsley. 🎯 Take our CI Proficiency Quiz and find out your CI Proficiency Level now: https://imim.us/ciquiz In Episode 3, No Grammar Drills, No Cry, we tackle the age-old question: how do you handle grammar in a Comprehensible Input classroom without falling back on charts and conjugation packets? Our guest cohosts, Chelsea Woodruff (Spanish) and Tara Ellsley (French), share their “before and after” stories, their favorite grammar hacks, and real-world tips for answering admins and parents who still think grammar only counts if it’s on a worksheet. Whether you’re a CI veteran or just starting your journey, this episode is packed with practical strategies, classroom-tested ideas, and reassurance that you can teach grammar naturally — and effectively — without the drills. #ComprehensibleInput, #LanguageTeaching, #TeachGrammar, #CITeaching, #WorldLanguageTeachers, #SpanishTeachers, #FrenchTeachers, #LanguageAcquisition, #GrammarWithoutDrills, #CIProficiency Hosts: Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersionChelsea Woodruff - https://www.instagram.com/srawoodruffshortteacherTara Ellsley - https://www.facebook.com/tara.ellsley/Resources & Links: Back-to-School Bootcamp: https://imim.us/bootcamp coupon code BOOTCAMP25 for $20 off!CI Survival Kit - monthly CI lessons in French, German & Spanish: https://imim.us/survivalMira Canion - Author: https://miracanion.comKaren Rowan - Author & Online Language Classes: https://fluencyfast.comJoin the Conversation: Got thoughts or your own story? Share it in the comments or tag us @ImmediateImmersion! Watch & Subscribe: 👉 Watch LIVE or replay on YouTube: https://imim.us/live 👉 Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://imim.us/podcastlinks 👉 Never miss an episode: https://imim.us/comprehendthis Connect with Scott: Host: Scott Benedict — Immediate Immersion 🌐 https://immediateimmersion.com 📧 Scott@immediateimmersion.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/immediateimmersion

    1 h 17 min
  5. Episode 2: “First Wins, Weird Fails, and What I’d Do Again”

    27 JUIL.

    Episode 2: “First Wins, Weird Fails, and What I’d Do Again”

    Curious about how real teachers survive (and sometimes totally fail at) using Comprehensible Input? This episode delivers hilarious stories, first wins, and must-try strategies for your CI classroom. 🎉 Ready to kick off the year with clarity and confidence? Join our Back-to-School Bootcamp and get practical, CI-friendly tools to start strong: https://imim.us/bootcamp In this episode of Comprehend THIS!, we’re joined by CI teachers Jackie Deming-Plunk and Lynne Hendrick to talk about their early “aha” moments, classroom flops, and the tried-and-true CI strategies they still swear by. Whether you’re brand new to Comprehensible Input or just need a pep talk, this episode is full of relatable laughs, practical takeaways, and teacher-to-teacher encouragement — plus a few things they wish they’d skipped entirely. #ComprehensibleInput, #LanguageTeachers, #WorldLanguageClassroom, #CIstrategies, #BackToSchool, #TeacherPodcast, #HighSchoolSpanish, #LanguageTeaching, #CIwins, #CIfails Hosts: Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersionLynne Hendrick - https://www.instagram.com/lmhgirlsJackie Deming-Plunk Resources & Links: Back-to-School Bootcamp: https://imim.us/bootcampBen Slavic: https://benslavic.com Join the Conversation: Got thoughts or your own story? Share it in the comments or tag us @ImmediateImmersion! Watch & Subscribe: 👉 Watch LIVE or replay on YouTube: https://imim.us/live 👉 Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://imim.us/podcastlinks 👉 Never miss an episode: https://imim.us/comprehendthis Connect with Scott: Host: Scott Benedict — Immediate Immersion 🌐 https://immediateimmersion.com 📧 Scott@immediateimmersion.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/immediateimmersion Instagram: https://instagram.com/immediateimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/immediateimmersion TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@immediateimmersion

    1 h 11 min
  6. Episode 1: “How I Fell Into CI (and Survived)”

    20 JUIL.

    Episode 1: “How I Fell Into CI (and Survived)”

    If you’ve ever wondered how language teachers survive the messy switch to comprehensible input, this episode is your new teacher therapy. Ready to level up your teaching this year? Join our Back-to-School Bootcamp for practical CI strategies, fresh ideas, and real talk: https://imim.us/bootcamp In Episode 1, How I Fell Into CI (and Survived), I’m joined by Jodi Dinsmore and Paulino Brener as we spill all the awkward, hilarious, and downright relatable stories about discovering comprehensible input — from our “Before CI” flops to our first breakthroughs and the survival tricks that kept us going. Whether you’re new to CI or need a reminder that messy starts are normal, you’ll laugh, nod along, and leave ready to tackle your own CI journey with confidence. #comprehensibleinput, #languagelearning, #CIteaching, #worldlanguage, #teachlanguages, #CIpodcast, #languageacquisition, #languageeducator, #Krashen, #backtoschool Hosts: Scott Benedict - https://www.instagram.com/immediateimmersionJodi Dinsmore - https://www.facebook.com/joanne.dinsmorePaulino Brener - https://instagram.com/paulinobrener Resources & Links: Back-to-School Bootcamp: https://imim.us/bootcampMira Canion: https://miracanion.comAlice Ayel: https://www.aliceayel.com/ Join the Conversation: Got thoughts or your own story? Share it in the comments or tag us @ImmediateImmersion! Watch & Subscribe: 👉 Watch LIVE or replay on YouTube: https://imim.us/live 👉 Listen on your favorite podcast app: • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/comprehend-this/id1825484074 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zvVcKIabAamzwF0rt9qux?si=69cd4d7eb3f54e9c 👉 Never miss an episode: https://imim.us/comprehendthis Connect with Scott: Host: Scott Benedict — Immediate Immersion 🌐 https://immediateimmersion.com 📧 Scott@immediateimmersion.com 📱 @immediateimmersion

    1 h 19 min
  7. Comprehend THIS! - Trailer

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    Comprehend THIS! - Trailer

    Welcome to Comprehend THIS!, the podcast for language teachers who are tired of the same old textbook chatter and want the real talk instead. Every episode is like pulling up a chair in the copy room or leaning on the hallway wall at your favorite conference — except it’s not awkward, the coffee’s better (yours, not mine), and nobody’s grading you. Host Scott Benedict sits down with 1–2 guests — teachers, trainers, authors, CI rebels — to swap stories about what actually works in a comprehension-based classroom. We talk the good, the weird, the messy middle — first wins, facepalms, reading that actually sticks, grammar without drills, surviving department side-eyes, grading for real proficiency (without losing your mind), and everything in between. It’s casual. It’s honest. It’s LIVE — so you get all the “did they just say that?” moments, unfiltered. Pull up your favorite mug. Laugh, nod along, steal an idea or two for Monday, and remember: you’re not the only one doing it different — and doing it better. Watch LIVE: Sunday mornings at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern, on YouTube at youtube.com/@immediateimmersion — or listen soon after on your favorite podcast app. Comprehend THIS! — Real talk for real teachers. Ditch the drills. Trust the process. Stay human.

    1 min
  8. CI Stories: CI Success Unlocked! D’Lisa McBride’s Simple, Powerful Journey

    6 JUIN · BONUS

    CI Stories: CI Success Unlocked! D’Lisa McBride’s Simple, Powerful Journey

    D’Lisa McBride’s CI journey proves that teaching multiple languages—English, German, Italian, and Spanish—can be simple, effective, and engaging with comprehension-based methods! 🚀 Want to level up your CI teaching this summer? Join us at CI Summer Camp for hands-on training, expert insights, and a supportive community of like-minded teachers! Sign up now at https://imim.us/summercamp! Our CI Story Series highlights real teachers who have transformed their classrooms with comprehension-based instruction. Through their experiences, challenges, and breakthroughs, you’ll discover practical strategies and inspiring insights to make CI work for you. #ComprehensibleInput, #LanguageTeaching, #CIStory, #LanguageAcquisition, #ProficiencyBasedTeaching, #CICommunity, #WorldLanguages, #CIinAction, #SecondLanguageLearning, #TeachingSuccess

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Welcome to Comprehend THIS!, the podcast for language teachers who are tired of the same old textbook chatter and want the real talk instead. Every episode is like pulling up a chair in the copy room or leaning on the hallway wall at your favorite conference — except it’s not awkward, the coffee’s better (yours, not mine), and nobody’s grading you. Host Scott Benedict sits down with 1–2 guests — teachers, trainers, authors, CI rebels — to swap stories about what actually works in a comprehension-based classroom. We talk the good, the weird, the messy middle — first wins, facepalms, reading that actually sticks, grammar without drills, surviving department side-eyes, grading for real proficiency (without losing your mind), and everything in between. It’s casual. It’s honest. It’s LIVE — so you get all the “did they just say that?” moments, unfiltered. Pull up your favorite mug. Laugh, nod along, steal an idea or two for Monday, and remember: you’re not the only one doing it different — and doing it better. Watch LIVE: Sunday mornings at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern, on YouTube at youtube.com/@immediateimmersion — or listen soon after on your favorite podcast app. Comprehend THIS! — Real talk for real teachers. Ditch the drills. Trust the process. Stay human.

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    Scott Benedict
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