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Tips, Tools and Resources for world language teachers who want their students to rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.

  1. World Language Honor Societies with Regina Symonds

    2 DAYS AGO

    World Language Honor Societies with Regina Symonds

    #172Do you have a World Language Honor Society in your school? Have you thought about bringing one to your school? In this episode, Regina Symonds, a French teacher in Massachusetts, joins me to talk about the benefits of having a language honor society in your school. She shares the details for starting and maintaining a chapter along with cultural, social and service activities that group members engage in. You might be thinking that these language honor societies are just for high sc...

    32 min
  2. Focusing on Cultural Products, Practices & Perspectives

    18 NOV

    Focusing on Cultural Products, Practices & Perspectives

    #171How do your students engage with culture in your classroom? One way to approach cultural topics is to look specifically at Cultural Products, Practices and Perspectives. Focusing on these cultural aspects helps students develop intercultural competence, which will then make language learning more meaningful and relevant to them. It also allows students to see beyond language and understand the people who speak it. In this episode I share practical strategies to engage students in understa...

    27 min
  3. Calendar Talk is More Than Just Calendars with John Sifert

    11 NOV

    Calendar Talk is More Than Just Calendars with John Sifert

    #170What do you know about calendar talks? Maybe you have tried them yourself and maybe you’re hearing about them for the first time. In today’s episode I speak with John Sifert, a Spanish teacher in Iowa. John, aka Padre de Cinco, walks us through the many benefits of using calendar talk activities, along with actionable suggestions for engaging students in speaking about a variety of topics that go beyond simply saying the date. Whether calendar talks are new to you, or if you're look...

    32 min
  4. Student Choice in the Language Classroom

    4 NOV

    Student Choice in the Language Classroom

    #169What role does student choice have in your classroom? We know that when students have some ownership over their learning that they are more intrinsically motivated and this leads to real agency in their learning. Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Jen, a Spanish teacher in Missouri. Providing students with regular and authentic choices in her classroom is the area where wants to level up her teaching practice. So let's start the conversation. Suggestions:Cr...

    24 min
  5. How to Deal With Resistance to Change with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers

    28 OCT

    How to Deal With Resistance to Change with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers

    #168How well do you navigate change? Are you open to it? What do you need to reduce any resistance that you might have? How do you support colleagues through the process? In our ever-evolving world of language teaching and learning there are opportunities for change in our practice. But, is it easy? In this episode, I speak with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers, who are teachers and administrators in Massachusetts. They share some actionable insights and suggestions for approachin...

    30 min
  6. Guiding Learners to Interpret and Discuss Authentic Texts

    21 OCT

    Guiding Learners to Interpret and Discuss Authentic Texts

    #167Do you use authentic texts in your language classroom? To make sure that we are all on the same page with the concept, the simple definition is materials created by and for native speakers not for the purpose of language learning. These materials reflect real-life language use and cultural contexts. They expose students to natural language and cultural nuances. In this episode I share practical strategies to help students interpret and engage in meaningful ways with these materials. Are t...

    31 min
  7. Building Community Through Comprehensible Input (CI) with Elodie Channa

    14 OCT

    Building Community Through Comprehensible Input (CI) with Elodie Channa

    #166Community. Is this a word that you would use to describe your classroom? Do you and your students feel like you are a part of a supporting and encouraging community each time you and they walk in your classroom? How do you create this type of learning environment? Today, Elodie Channa, a French teacher in British Columbia, Canada, joins me to bring us into her classroom community. We discuss how she uses CI (Comprehensible Input) techniques and methodology to support the class...

    32 min
  8. Support Target Language Use in the Classroom

    7 OCT

    Support Target Language Use in the Classroom

    #165How much of the target language is used in your classroom, by both you and your students? I’m talking about truly communicative language. Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Helen, a German teacher in Wisconsin. Using the target language more regularly and authentically is the area where she wants to level up her teaching practice.Suggestions:Develop consistent classroom routines that naturally incorporate the target language.Greetings and farewells, instructions, and ...

    33 min
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Tips, Tools and Resources for world language teachers who want their students to rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.

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    Joshua Cabral, French, Spanish and World Language Teaching Ideas
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    174
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