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May 30th & 31st, 2025
Indigenous Languages Conference
at Chief Atahm School

Day One Workshop Session 1A: Location TBA

Workshop Title:
Using Stories to Teach Children & Adults

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Janice E. Billy

Janice E. Billy is the grade 2/3 immersion teacher at Chief Atahm School and also teaches in the adult proficiency program. For over 20 years she has worked with all ages of language learners, from children to adults. She is a well-known TPRS presenter and has the ability to bring excitement to teaching language through storytelling while still using comprehensible input. Janice also teaches an intensive TPRS course at our TPRS Summer Institute.

About the Workshop:

Discover the power of TPRS in this engaging and interactive workshop presented by master TPRS teacher Janice E. Billy. TPRS is a fun-filled story-based method that helps language learners acquire fluency naturally through comprehensible input. In this session, participants will:

Learn the core principles of TPRS, including circling, personalization, and storytelling techniques.

  • Experience a live demonstration of TPRS in action.
  • Explore how to create engaging stories to maximize language acquisition.
  • Gain practical strategies for adapting traditional stories to TPRS units aimed at different proficiency levels and classroom settings.

Whether you are new to TPRS or looking to refine your skills, Janice is sure to leave you with the tools and the motivation to make language learning more effective, engaging, and enjoyable for your students.