Language Workshops for Teachers Across the Globe
TPRS Books offers various language workshops for teachers. We travel around the world to conduct training and presentations, helping teachers promote language fluency in their classrooms.
Drawing from Blaine Ray’s TPRS® language teaching method, we train teachers to make their class comprehensible by introducing books and resource materials that contain interesting stories, relatable conversations, and interactive activity ideas. Learning a new language should be fun and easy, after all.
Our team of language teachers, who have trained in and have been implementing TPRS in their classrooms, conduct our workshops. Of course, we also have Blaine Ray in our roster of presenters.
Join our next workshop. Check our upcoming events below either by date or location. Or you can click here for a quick “At-a-glance” view.
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February 2021
TPRS Online Workshop – February 1-4, 2021
This is a TPRS online workshop due to the CoVid-19 virus. 12 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 4 days. 4 pm to 7:15 pm Pacific Time. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and…
Find out more »“BEYOND THE BASICS SERIES: “Teaching Intermediate Speakers” with Blaine Ray” – Feb 23-24, 2021
This is an online workshop due to the CoVid-19 virus. 6 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 2 days. 4 pm to 7:15 pm Pacific Time. This is a follow-up workshop ideal for someone who has already been to a beginner workshop in 2019 or 2020. It will discuss some of the skills and strategies to engage students who are processing language quickly and need more engaging ideas to continue their progress toward intermediate low and mid oral proficiency. As students process basic verbs faster, lesson planning becomes more interesting. This is an exciting time and can happen quite early in the process, as early as 20-30 hours for a language like Spanish. The workshop will focus on creatively planning lessons for optimal student engagement. It will include a demo of Blaine teaching his high achieving students. This training is appropriate for ideas for how to teach advanced levels as well. Blaine will share his strategies for engagement and will answer the following questions: * How can I enhance engagement by quantifying and specifying details? * How does Describe the Situation impact my pacing? * What are my linguistic goals with advanced students? * How can I get…
Find out more »March 2021
TPRS Online Workshop – March 1-4, 2021
This is a TPRS online workshop due to the CoVid-19 virus. 12 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 4 days. 4 pm to 7:15 pm Pacific Time. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and…
Find out more »BEYOND THE BASICS SERIES: “Improv and Dramatization in the TPRS Classroom” with Von Ray – Mar 29-30, 2021
This is an online workshop due to the CoVid-19 virus. 6 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 2 days. 4 pm to 7:15 pm Pacific Time. This is a follow-up workshop ideal for someone who has already been to a beginner workshop in 2019 or 2020. Participants will experience and practice skills that inject interest and engagement into the language learning process through principles of improvisation and techniques that enhance the dramatization of a story. Tips for both online teaching as well as in-person teaching will be shared. All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). Presenter: Von Ray Discounts Presenter Bios and Photos
Find out more »April 2021
TPRS 101 Online Workshop – “Getting Started with TPRS” – April 12-15, 2021
This is a TPRS online workshop due to the CoVid-19 virus. 12 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 4 days. 4 pm to 7:15 pm Pacific Time. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher…
Find out more »BEYOND THE BASICS SERIES: “Live Theater in the TPRS Classroom” with Von Ray – April 26-27, 2021
This is an online workshop due to the CoVid-19 virus. 6 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 2 days. 4 pm to 7:15 pm Pacific Time. Are you looking for drama? This virtual training will share ideas on the following: * Tips for getting the most out of student actors * Dramatization * Using dialogue to enhance interest * Props * Improvisation Coaching and practice will be part of the training. All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). Presenter: Von Ray Discounts Presenter Bios and Photos
Find out more »May 2021
TPRS 101 Online Workshop – “Getting Started with TPRS” – May 10-13, 2021
Presenter: Craig Sheehy This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English. 12 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 4 days. 4 pm to 7:15 pm Pacific Time. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day) and…
Find out more »June 2021
TPRS 101 Online Workshop – “Getting Started with TPRS” – June 7-8, 2021
Presenter: Craig Sheehy This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English. 12 hours of training, 6 hours a day for 2 days. 8 am to 3 pm Pacific Time (with one hour lunch break). At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed…
Find out more »TPRS Workshop – Latin America – Junio 14-17, 2021
Entrenamiento de cómo usar cuentos para facilitar la adquisición de idiomas Este entrenamiento es solamente para profesores de Latinoamérica, si Ud. vive en los EEUU entonces su precio será $199 y le contactaremos. Fecha: 14-17 de junio, 2021 Hora: 6pm hasta 9pm (Bogotá) Descripción: En nuestros talleres, los profesores tienen la experiencia única de aprender un idioma que no suelen enseñar. Nos referimos a esto como la "experiencia del estudiante". Como profesores de aula, a menudo olvidamos lo que es aprender un nuevo idioma. Experimentar la competencia en la enseñanza a través de la lectura y la narración de historias es una oportunidad de desarrollo profesional incomparable y nos recuerda lo que es la enseñanza eficaz. TPRS® funciona en todos los niveles de instrucción de idiomas y se ha utilizado en miles de aulas en todo el mundo durante más de 30 años. Ven a ver este poderoso método de enseñanza por sí mismo. Los talleres TPRS® consisten en: Principios y teoría de la adquisición de una segunda lengua Demostraciones de técnicas para optimizar la entrada comprensible Los participantes aprenden a comprender, leer, escribir y hablar un nuevo idioma Estrategias para enseñar historias Coaching individual y práctica grupal Información sobre…
Find out more »TPRS 101 (In-person) – Chicago, IL – “Getting Started with TPRS” – June 16-17, 2021
Presenter: Blaine Ray At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day). Daily lunch is included. TPRS© Workshops consist of an introduction, presenter demonstrations, individual and group practice, and also will address classroom topics such as homework, grading, classroom management, lesson plans, and MORE……
Find out more »TPRS 101 Online Workshop – “Getting Started with TPRS” – June 21-22, 2021
Presenter: Von Ray This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English. 12 hours of training, 6 hours a day for 2 days. 8 am to 3 pm Pacific Time (with one hour lunch break). At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed…
Find out more »TPRS 101 Online Workshop – “Getting Started with TPRS” – June 28-July 1
Presenter: Blaine Ray This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English. 12 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 4 days. 10 am to 1:00 pm Pacific Time. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day) and sample…
Find out more »July 2021
TPRS 101 – Denver (In-person)- “Getting Started with TPRS” – July 7-8, 2021
Presenter: Blaine Ray At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day). Daily lunch is included. TPRS© Workshops consist of an introduction, presenter demonstrations, individual and group practice, and also will address classroom topics such as homework, grading, classroom management, lesson plans, and MORE……
Find out more »TPRS 101 Online Workshop – “Getting Started with TPRS” – July 12-15, 2021
Presenter: Blaine Ray This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English. 12 hours of training, 3 hours a day for 4 days. 9 am to 12:00 pm Pacific Time. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day) and sample…
Find out more »2021 NTPRS – MINNEAPOLIS
The CONFERENCE registration includes daily breakfast and lunch and all NTPRS workshops and sessions July 19-22, 2021. Registration Pricing Schedule $349 until April 30, 2021. $399 thereafter When you register you will be asked to choose a track. If you are unsure you can click here for more information about the tracks.
Find out more »TPRS Back to School – Online Refresher Workshop – July 26-27, 2021
Presenter: Craig Sheehy This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English. 12 hours of training, 6 hours a day for 2 days. 9am to 4pm Pacific Time with 1 hour for lunch. This workshop is a refresher course for teachers who have either been to a workshop and need a quick refresher or who use TPRS but haven't been to a workshop yet. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management,…
Find out more »TPRS 101 Online Workshop – “Getting Started with TPRS” – July 28-29, 2021
Presenter: Blaine Ray This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English. 12 hours of training, 6 hours a day for 2 days. 8 am to 3:00 pm Pacific Time with an hour for lunch. At our workshops teachers have the unique experience of learning a language that they do not typically teach. We refer to this as the "student experience." As classroom teachers, we often forget what it is like to learn a new language. Experiencing Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is an unparalleled professional development opportunity and it reminds us of what effective teaching is. TPRS® works at every level of language instruction and has been used in thousands of classrooms around the world for over 30 years. Come see this powerful teaching method for yourself. TPRS® 101 Workshops consist of: Second language acquisition principles and theory Presenter demonstrations of techniques for optimizing comprehensible input Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language Strategies for teaching stories Individual coaching and group practice Information regarding homework, grading, timed writings, classroom management, lesson plans, scope and sequences and more All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6…
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