Training TPRS Books

TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - May 4-7, 2026
2026-05-04 16:00 - 2026-05-07 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
12 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 4 days from 4:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific time or 7:00pm-10:00pm Eastern.
Presenters: Nathan Spencer
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 TPRS® 2.0 (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)
Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language
Strategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)
Individual coaching and group practice

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

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Presenter Bios and Photos

TPRS 101 LATAM En Línea - América Latina - May 11-14, 2026
2026-05-11 18:00 - 2026-05-14 21:00 (America/Bogota) | On Zoom
¿Está listo para tener más éxito y diversión en sus clases? Este entrenamiento se trata de cómo usar cuentos para facilitar la adquisición de idiomas?
Precio: $199. Para latinoamericanos – $80. (Si Ud. es latinoamericano y vive en un país de centroamérica o sudamérica, por favor, use el código latam101 para recibir el descuento. Si no vive Ud. en un país latinoamericano, por favor, no use el código.)
Hora: Desde las 6pm hasta las 9pm (hora 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 tareas, calificaciones, gestión del aula, planes de lecciones, y más
Todos los participantes recibirán un certificado de asistencia con el número de horas completadas (3 horas por día)

Presentadores: Zayde González

Free Webinar: TPRS 2.0 LATAM En Línea – América Latina
2026-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Bogota) | On Zoom
TPRS 2.0: LATAM En Línea – América Latina.
Precio: Gratis
Descripción: TPRS es un método revolucionario que combina historias, interacción y participación para que el aprendizaje de idiomas sea eficaz y divertido.
Este método de enseñanza se basa en la idea de que hay dos ingredientes principales en una lección necesarios para adquirir un nuevo idioma: Entrada R.I.C.A. input e interacción.
En este taller, podrás experimentar el aprendizaje de un idioma que quizás no conozcas utilizando este eficaz método. Verás que centrarse en una frase cada vez hasta que los estudiantes puedan producirla y sus variaciones es la forma más eficaz de interiorizar y adquirir cualquier idioma. Ven a ver por ti mismo este potente método de enseñanza, ¡Que sin duda llevará a tus estudiantes al nivel intermedio de la forma más rápida conocida!
Presentadores: Zayde González

TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - June 9-10, 2026
2026-06-09 08:00 - 2026-06-10 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
12 hours of training: 6 hours per day for 2 days from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Pacific time or 11:00 am – 5:30 pm Eastern time (timeframe includes a 30 min. lunch break).
Presenters: Von 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 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 TPRS® 2.0 (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)
Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language
Strategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)
Individual coaching and group practice

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
The meeting will take place on Zoom, and the link will be emailed several days before the workshop. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

Discounts
Presenter Bios and Photos

Free Webinar - From Page to Passion: Maximizing Engagement with Novels!
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
June 10, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Navigating novel-based teaching can be daunting, but the rewards are immeasurable.
Join YouTube’s Señor Jordan as he unveils multiple transformative strategies for harnessing the power of TPRS® novels to increase student engagement.
Whether you’re contemplating, already implementing, or simply curious about novel-centered teaching, this session promises insights you won’t want to miss!

TPRS 101 LATAM En Línea - América Latina - Jun 15-18, 2026
2026-06-15 18:00 - 2026-06-18 21:00 (America/Bogota) | On Zoom
¿Está listo para tener más éxito y diversión en sus clases? Este entrenamiento se trata de cómo usar cuentos para facilitar la adquisición de idiomas?
Precio: $199. Para latinoamericanos – $80. (Si Ud. es latinoamericano y vive en un país de centroamérica o sudamérica, por favor, use el código latam101 para recibir el descuento. Si no vive Ud. en un país latinoamericano, por favor, no use el código.)
Hora: Desde las 6pm hasta las 9pm (hora 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 tareas, calificaciones, gestión del aula, planes de lecciones, y más
Todos los participantes recibirán un certificado de asistencia con el número de horas completadas (3 horas por día)

Presentadores: Karol Gallego

Free Webinar: Fastest Way to Fluency - June 17, 2026
2026-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
June 17 – 12:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Language teachers definitely have challenges to get students speaking! Between seat time, curriculum constraints, and perceptions by parents and administrators, how can we possibly be successful?
Join Spanish Señor Jordan on June 17, 2026 for a webinar on The Fastest Way to Fluency: TPRS 2.0.
With TPRS 2.0, over 80% of beginner students are reaching Intermediate fluency in just 60–80 hours of instruction, often less than one school year.
In this webinar you’ll learn:

Why speaking progress often stalls
The key ideas behind TPRS 2.0
A short demonstration in another language
Practical next steps for getting started

If you want your students speaking more fluently, faster, this is the webinar for you!

TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - June 22-25, 2026
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-06-25 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
12 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 4 days from 8:00am – 11:00am Pacific time or 11:00am-2:00pm Eastern.
Presenters: Craig Sheehy
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 TPRS® 2.0 (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)
Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language
Strategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)
Individual coaching and group practice

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

Discounts
Presenter Bios and Photos

Free Webinar - TPRS Success Story - TPRS in the Elementary Classroom
2026-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
June 24, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Are you looking for a way to keep your students engaged, motivated and producing the language that you teach? TPRS is your answer. Are you curious to know if TPRS would even work in your Elementary classroom and what would that look like?

The benefits
The challenges
The results

Join Laurena Talavedra as she shares her TPRS journey on the Elementary school level!

Free Webinar - Textbook Required? 3 Ways to Get Students Speaking Anyway
2026-06-24 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
June 24, 2026 – 1:30pm – 2:30pm Pacific / 4:30pm – 5:30pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
You didn’t become a language teacher to read from a textbook. But if the textbook is required, you work with what you’ve got. In this free 1-hour session, you’ll learn 3 practical ways to get students actually speaking — without abandoning your curriculum, your colleagues, or your job security.
Whether you’re fully textbook-bound or just looking for a better way, join Craig Sheehy, a teacher who had to do this for 14 years, and you’ll leave with strategies you can use this summer as you prepare for the fall.

Free Webinar - TPRS Success Story - From Painting to Plot - More Colorful Conversation with ArtTalk
2026-06-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
June 24, 2026 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific / 6:00pm – 7:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Are you looking for new ways to bring stories to life? Do your students struggle to stay engaged during class stories? Wish you could incorporate more culture without losing student interest?
In TPRS Success Story – From Painting to Plot – More Colorful Conversation with ArtTalk, learn how to use visual art to create compelling, student-driven stories at novice, intermediate or advanced levels. Join Cheryl Bennett and discover practical strategies for turning paintings into memorable conversations for any level of language learner.

Free Webinar - Teaching Advanced Students with TPRS
2026-07-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
July 1, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Are you struggling to push your students beyond Intermediate fluency with TPRS®?
It’s frustrating when they grasp language quickly but plateau before reaching Advanced levels.

Join Blaine Ray, the inventor of TPRS, in this FREE WEBINAR as he discusses strategies to use with upper level TPRS students such as:

Understanding Comprehensible Input: How CI drives the path to fluency, particularly for advanced learners.
Balancing Input and Output: Achieving the right balance between input and output to maximize fluency, with a focus on student output.
Engaging Storytelling Techniques: Techniques for crafting engaging stories that push students to use more complex language.
Monitoring and Adjusting: Tips on monitoring student progress and adapting your teaching methods to their proficiency levels.

TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - July 6-7, 2026
2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-07-07 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
12 hours of training: 6 hours per day for 2 days from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Pacific time or 11:00 am – 5:30 pm Eastern time (timeframe includes a 30 min. lunch break).
Presenters: Nate Spencer
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 TPRS® 2.0 (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)
Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language
Strategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)
Individual coaching and group practice

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
The meeting will take place on Zoom, and the link will be emailed several days before the workshop. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

Discounts
Presenter Bios and Photos

Free Webinar: Language Students that Actually Speak: No Entertaining Required
2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
July 8, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Many teachers feel pressure to be entertainers.
As a street performer might try to grab people’s attention and see how long he or she can keep it. That’s a difficult act to sustain five days a week, all school year…
Fortunately, that’s not our job! Our goal is not to entertain students. Our goal is to engage them. An entertained class watches while an engaged class participates.
When students buy into the creative process of storytelling and language acquisition, they become active contributors rather than passive observers. The class no longer depends on the teacher putting on a show. Instead, everyone shares ownership of the experience.
Come learn practical strategies for creating classes that students want to be part of. No juggling, singing, or stand-up comedy required.

NTPRS 2026 - Port Orange, Florida
2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-07-16 17:00 (America/Denver)
Join TPRS teachers in Port Orange, Florida, for the 26th annual National TPRS® Conference. This is the most comprehensive and rewarding TPRS® experience available. Some highlights of this conference include:

Specialized tracks for New to TPRS® Teachers as well as experienced TPRS® teachers
Sessions on a wide variety of topics for intermediate or advanced TPRS® teachers

See why people keep coming back each summer to NTPRS®! The skills you will learn and practice in Port Orange will empower you to take your students’ language abilities to the next level!
Price – $349
Have to pay for yourself? Use the code SCH and get an additional $75 off.
Please note that there is a minimum $20 cancellation fee applied to any refunds after 7/5/25
Want more information? View session and travel info here, or view the schedule here.

Free Webinar - No Pain, Language Gains: The Low-Drama Language Classroom
2026-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
July 15, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Tired of having your classes derailed by unruly students? Feeling drained at the end of the day from behavior issues? Ever found yourself reacting emotionally and wishing you had handled a situation differently?
Discover practical classroom management strategies that reduce power struggles, increase student responsibility, and make discipline easier and more effective. You’ll leave with concrete techniques you can use immediately to create a calmer classroom and spend more time teaching and less time managing behavior.

Free Webinar - Language Teachers: Don't Be Replaced by AI
2026-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
July 22, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Artificial intelligence is invading numerous spaces. But is education really AI proof? What happens when districts can save money by going to a chatbot? What value do we as world language teachers provide that AI cannot?
The teachers who thrive in the years ahead will be those who create classrooms where students communicate, interact, and develop real speaking confidence.
In this webinar, Jeremy Jordan will share practical strategies from TPRS 2.0 that help students speak more, engage more, and achieve higher levels of fluency through interaction. Learn how to make your classroom more interactive, more effective, and ultimately irreplaceable.

Free Webinar - TPRS Success: Joy Orton - Intermediate Fluency - Getting Students There in Year 1 of Mandarin
2026-07-22 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
July 22, 2026 – 1:30pm – 2:30pm Pacific / 4:30pm – 5:30pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
Are you looking for a system that helps students speak more confidently in class? Have you struggled to find effective resources for teaching Chinese? Wondering if TPRS 2.0 can produce measurable results in a language as challenging as Mandarin?
In TPRS Success Story: Getting Students to Intermediate Fluency in Year 1 of Mandarin, join Joy Orton as she shares how TPRS 2.0 transformed her classroom and helped her students achieve exceptional speaking and writing results–without hours of daily prep work!
Learn how a simple, repeatable instructional framework helped students communicate in complete sentences, create their own story details, and outperform national averages on the STAMP assessment. You’ll also see a live demonstration and hear practical strategies you can implement immediately.
Whether you teach Mandarin or another world language, this webinar will show you how TPRS 2.0 can help students speak more, engage more, and achieve higher levels of fluency.

BTB 212 - No Pain Language Gains: Establishing Routines to Manage the Language Classroom
2026-07-27 09:00 - 2026-07-28 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
6 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific time or 12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern.
Presenter: Nate Spencer
Description: Tired of having your classes derailed by unruly students? Feeling drained at the end of the day from behavior issues? Ever found yourself reacting emotionally and wishing you had handled a situation differently?
Discover practical classroom management strategies that reduce power struggles, increase student responsibility, and make discipline easier and more effective. You’ll leave with concrete techniques you can use immediately to create a calmer classroom and spend more time teaching and less time managing behavior.
Time: August , 2026 from 9am-12pm Pacific time with Q&A after each session.

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

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Presenter Bios and Photos

Free Webinar: Improv in the TPRS Classroom
2026-07-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
July 29, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific / 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
When keeping the input RICH, making it interesting can be the most difficult challenge.
One teacher is quoted as saying: “Parallel details are my kryptonite!” Fortunately, it doesn’t need to be that way.
Join Von Ray as he uses 13 Rules of Improv to help teachers enliven their lessons with the power of Improv. Don’t allow your class to leak energy. Energize it with your student stars as you facilitate improv strategies that will keep your students guessing at what will happen next.

TPRS 2.0 LATAM En Línea – América Latina
2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Bogota) | On Zoom

TPRS 201 LATAM - FA2026 - “Cambiando mentalidades mientras fortalecemos habilidades”
2026-08-04 19:30 - 2026-11-10 21:00 (America/Bogota) | On Zoom
Requisito previo: TPRS 101 (Podrías ser elegible para una exención. Contacta al instructor, Craig Sheehy – craig@tprsbooks.com, para más información).
El curso TPRS 201 es un programa de 15 semanas (una sesión semanal de 60-90 minutos) diseñado para ayudarte a desarrollar las habilidades y mentalidades de un profesor eficaz de TPRS mediante:

la articulación y el cultivo de 15 mentalidades importantes centradas en la comunicación,
modelar, entrenar y mejorar habilidades básicas con mentorías semanales, y
encontrar tu estilo TPRS en el aula.

Este curso se ofrecerá los martes, comenzando el martes 4 de agosto de 2026 y continuará durante 15 semanas. El curso finalizará el 10 de noviembre de 2026, con horario de 7:30pm – 9:00pm (hora Bogotá ).
DESCUENTO DISPONIBLE: Si tu escuela no cubre el costo del curso, puedes usar el código de descuento SCH para obtener un descuento de $75.

Se requiere un número mínimo de participantes para que el curso se lleve a cabo. Si se cancela, se ofrecerá una opción asincrónica con mentorías en vivo.
Este curso es elegible para crédito a nivel de posgrado que puede usarse para recertificación o mejora salarial.

El nombre de este curso es PEDU 9425: Storytelling Practicum (1-3 créditos).
Visita teacherfriendly.com/tprs-graduate-level-credit para más información y registro. (Se requiere una tarifa adicional).

BTB 231 - The Improv Advantage: Enhancing Engagement Through Playful Creativity
2026-08-05 09:00 - 2026-08-06 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
6 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific time or 12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern.

Presenter: Von Ray
Description: This is an online workshop. When keeping the input RICH, making it interesting can be the most difficult challenge. One teacher is quoted as saying: “Parallel details are my kryptonite!” Fortunately, it doesn’t need to be that way. Join Von Ray as he uses 13 Rules of Improv to help teachers enliven their lessons with the power of Improv. Don’t allow your class to leak energy. Energize it with your student stars as you facilitate improv strategies that will keep your students guessing at what will happen next. Register today!
Time: August 5-6, 2026 from 9 am-12 pm Pacific time with Q&A after each session.
Agenda:

TPRS Foundational Principles
The Mindset of a Communicator
The IMPROV Big Picture
The 13 Improv Rules
Fixed Story vs Improvised Story
Games and Practices

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

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Presenter Bios and Photos

Free Webinar - Even Introverts Can Have Success with TPRS 2.0
2026-08-05 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
August 5, 2026 – 4:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific / 7:00pm – 8:00pm Eastern (U.S. & Canada)
“I’m too introverted to teach with TPRS.”
Is that a thought you’ve had before? Many teachers criticize TPRS as being a method for extroverts… and for good reason! Jeremy Jordan used to come home exhausted after teaching with TPRS/CI all day, feeling like he had to be “on” every minute of every class.
With TPRS 2.0 this past year, however, he found more success with students speaking, and his energy levels were higher after school.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to create highly interactive classes where students do more of the talking, more of the thinking, and more of the communicating… without sacrificing your energy in the process.

TPRS 101 Online Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - August 10-13, 2026
2026-08-10 16:00 - 2026-08-13 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
12 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 4 days from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific time or 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm Eastern.
Presenters: Craig Sheehy
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 TPRS® 2.0 (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)
Participants learning to understand, read, write, and speak a new language
Strategies for teaching stories (including a step-by-step lesson plan framework)
Individual coaching and group practice

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (6 hours per day) and sample curriculum for teacher and students. College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a Zoom meeting, and the link will also be emailed several days before the workshop by either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

Discounts
Presenter Bios and Photos

TPRS 101 LATAM En Línea - América Latina - Ago 10-13, 2026
2026-08-10 18:00 - 2026-08-13 21:00 (America/Bogota) | On Zoom

TPRS 101 Workshop - "Getting Started with TPRS" - Newark, NJ - Aug 13-14, 2026
2026-08-13 08:00 - 2026-08-14 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Comfort Suites at Woodbridge – Newark NJ (Avenel), 1275 Rt 1 and 9 South, Woodbridge Township, NJ, 07001, United States
Presenter: Von Ray
Location:
Comfort Suites
1275 Route I & 9 South
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 396-3000
This is an in-person workshop conducted in English. The workshop consists of 12 hours of training over 2 days. The workshop will begin at 8:00 am local 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 TPRS® (using stories to deliver comprehensible input for language acquisition and fluency development)
Participants learning to understand, read, write and speak a new language
Strategies for teaching stories (including a step-by step lesson plan framework)
Individual coaching and group practice

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (12 hours). College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.

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BTB 221 - Teaching Intermediate and Advanced Students
2026-08-13 09:00 - 2026-08-14 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
This is a TPRS online workshop conducted in English.
6 hours of training: 3 hours a day for 2 days from 9:00am – 12:00pm Pacific time or 12:00pm-3:00pm Eastern.
Presenter: Blaine Ray
Description: With the new TPRS®, students are getting to the Intermediate and Advanced speaking levels sooner than ever, but the TPRS recipe isn’t working the same with Intermediate or Advanced Students. It can be frustrating to see these students process language so fast but how do you get them to Intermediate High and beyond using the TPRS recipe? In this workshop, Blaine will share his latest practical strategies that work with intermediate and advanced students like those he has worked with for over 300 hours. 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 students to defend and expand on their opinions and ideas?
Come join Blaine as he shows you how to help students reach higher proficiency levels than ever before!
Time: August 13-14, 2026 from 9am-12 pm Pacific time with Q&A after each session.
Agenda:

TPRS Foundational Principles
The Mindset of a Communicator
The IMPROV Big Picture
The 13 Improv Rules
Fixed Story vs Improvised Story
Games and Practices

All participants will receive a certificate of completion with the number of hours completed (3 hours per day). College Graduate Credit is also available through the University of the Pacific. Click here for details.
This is a zoom meeting and the link to the meeting will also be emailed several days before the workshop from either TPRS Books or the presenter. Attendees will also have limited access after the workshop to videos of the workshop.

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TPRS 201 - TPRS Shift FA2026 - “Shifting Mindsets while Strengthening Skills”
2026-08-25 16:00 - 2026-12-08 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
Prerequisite: TPRS 101 (You may be eligible for an exemption. Reach out to the instructor, Craig Sheehy -craig@tprsbooks.com- to find out.)
The TPRS Shift is a 15 week course (meeting once per week for 60-90 minutes) designed to help you gain the skills and mindsets of an effective TPRS teacher by:

articulating and cultivating 15 important communication-based teaching mindsets
modeling, coaching and improving TPRS 2.0 skills with weekly mentoring and
finding your TPRS style in the classroom.

This course will be offered on Tuesdays beginning on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and going for 15 weeks with one week off for Thanksgiving Break. The course will end on December 8, 2026. The time of the class will be from 4-5:30pm Pacific time.
DISCOUNT AVAILABLE: If your school will not pay for the course, you may use the discount code SCH to receive a $75 discount off of the course.
*A minimum number of participants is required for the class to take place. If the class is canceled, an asynchronous option with live coaching will be made available.
*This course is also eligible for Graduate Level Credit that can be used to re-certify or move over on the pay scale.
The name for this course is PEDU 9425: Storytelling Practicum (1-3 credits).
Visit https://teacherfriendly.com/tprs-graduate-level-credit/ for more information and to register. An additional fee is required.

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TPRS 301 - TPRS Strong - FA2026 - From Intermediate to Advanced - “Leveling Up Skills through Expansion and Variety”
2026-08-26 16:00 - 2026-12-09 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | On Zoom
Prerequisite: TPRS 201 (You may be eligible for an exemption. Reach out to the instructor, Craig Sheehy – craig@tprsbooks.com – to find out.)
The TPRS Strong course is a 15 week course (meets once a week for 60-90 minutes) whose goal it is to take your skills to the expert level by:

managing the class during stories to maximize student engagement,
adding a variety of ways (over 20 new tools) to do the TPRS skills
increase engagement through dramatization, dialogue, and other techniques
and adding “toppings” to your TPRS with 23 strategies for interest.

This course will be offered on Wednesdays beginning on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 and going for 15 weeks with one week off for Spring Break. The course will end on December 9, 2026. The time of the class will be from 4-5:30pm Pacific time.
DISCOUNT AVAILABLE: If your school will not pay for the course, you may use the discount code SCH to receive a $75 discount off of the course.
*A minimum number of participants is required for the class to take place. If the class is canceled, an asynchronous option with live coaching will be made available.
*This course is also eligible for Graduate Level Credit that can be used to re-certify or move over on the pay scale.
-The name for this course is PEDU 9138: TPRS 301 – Intermediate TPRS Story Telling Practicum (1-3 credits).
-Visit https://teacherfriendly.com/tprs-graduate-level-credit/ for more information and to register.
-An additional fee is required.
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