Comprehend THIS!

By Scott Benedict

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Episodes: 49

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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.

Episode Date
Episode 36: "The August Over-Planning Spiral
Aug 02, 2026
Episode 35: "They Nodded. They Have No Idea."
Jul 26, 2026
Episode 34: "When Your Story Flops in Real Time"
Jul 19, 2026
Episode 33: "Units That Need to Die"
Jul 12, 2026
Episode 32: "This Summer I'm Blowing Up My Whole Curriculum"
Jun 28, 2026
Episode 31: "Did You Actually Rest This Summer?"
Jun 14, 2026
Episode 30: "When It’s Working… but You Still Feel Like You’re Failing"
May 10, 2026
Episode 29: "CI for the Not-Cute Classes"
May 03, 2026
Episode 28: "Input-Based Assessment That Doesn’t Make You Want to Cry"
Apr 26, 2026
Episode 27: "The Group Project That Didn’t Burn the Room Down (Somehow)"
Apr 19, 2026
Episode 26: "Do They Think This Is a Joke?"
Apr 12, 2026
Episode 25: "CI with Fast Processors, Slow Processors, and That Kid Who’s Reading Novels in Week 2"
Mar 29, 2026
Episode 24: "Is It Me? Or Are They Actually THAT Tired?"
Mar 22, 2026
Episode 23: "CI and Admin Observations: Smile, Nod, and Strategically Insert Buzzwords"
Mar 15, 2026
Episode 22: "The Grammar Police Are Coming — What Do I Do?"
Mar 08, 2026
Episode 21: They’re Not Listening… Or Are They?
Mar 01, 2026
Episode 20: “CI Forever? Evolving, Adapting, and Not Getting Stuck”
Feb 08, 2026
Episode 19: “How Much Is Too Much?” — Pacing in a CI Classroom
Feb 01, 2026
Episode 17: “What If They’re Too Comfortable?” — Managing Chill Without Losing Control
Jan 11, 2026
Episode 16: “CI and the Quiet Kid: Are They Even Getting It?”
Jan 04, 2026
Episode 15: “Tech That Doesn’t Suck the Life Out of CI”
Dec 14, 2025
Episode 14: “Do They Actually Like Class? Student Feedback, Fear, and Facts”
Dec 07, 2025
Episode 13: “CI Burnout Is Real — Let’s Talk About It”
Nov 30, 2025
Teaching Made Human: Piedad Gutiérrez on the Magic of Story
Nov 23, 2025
Episode 12: “Wait, Am I Doing This Right?” — CI Impostor Syndrome
Nov 16, 2025
Episode 11: “CI with THAT Class: When It’s All Chaos and Side-Eye”
Nov 09, 2025
Episode 10: “CI in the Wild: My Big Takeaway”
Nov 02, 2025
Episode 9: “Equity & CI: Why This Matters”
Oct 12, 2025
Episode 8: “CI Burnout? Been There.”
Oct 05, 2025
CI Stories - The Easy Way David Rice Turned Spanish Class Into Real Proficiency
Sep 28, 2025
Episode 7: “Assessment Without the Headache”
Sep 14, 2025
Episode 6: “When Your Department Side-Eyes Your CI”
Sep 07, 2025
Bonus: "What If They Just. Won’t. Talk?"
Aug 31, 2025
CI Stories: From Textbooks to Total Engagement—Vicki Schrader’s CI Story
Aug 25, 2025
Episode 5: “Reading Is My Secret Weapon”
Aug 18, 2025
Episode 4: “My Favorite CI Moves (When I Have Zero Prep Time)”
Aug 10, 2025
Episode 3: “No Grammar Drills, No Cry”
Aug 04, 2025
Episode 2: “First Wins, Weird Fails, and What I’d Do Again”
Jul 28, 2025
Episode 1: “How I Fell Into CI (and Survived)”
Jul 21, 2025
Comprehend THIS! - Trailer
Jul 09, 2025
CI Stories: CI Success Unlocked! D’Lisa McBride’s Simple, Powerful Journey
Jun 06, 2025
CI Stories: Tracey’s Secret to CI Teaching Success
May 02, 2025
Gregory’s CI Story: Achieving Results Faster Than You Think!
Apr 25, 2025
Discover Lynne Hendrick’s Easy CI Path to Engaged German Students!
Apr 04, 2025
Greg Cracked the Code: CI Success Made Simple and Real!
Mar 28, 2025
Nicole KleinRichter’s Proven CI Journey—And How You Can Follow!
Mar 15, 2025
The Simple CI Strategies Shawna Uses for Amazing Results!
Feb 07, 2025
How Judy Made CI Work—And How You Can Too!
Jan 24, 2025
Jackie’s CI Journey: The Easy Way to Boost Student Success!
Jan 17, 2025