64 episodes

A podcast for World Language Teachers seeking inspiration, unapologetic authenticity, and guidance in centering joy and facilitating language acquisition for the people who matter most, our students!

Teaching La Vida Loca Annabelle

    • Education
    • 4.9 • 50 Ratings

A podcast for World Language Teachers seeking inspiration, unapologetic authenticity, and guidance in centering joy and facilitating language acquisition for the people who matter most, our students!

    S2: E5- How comprehensible ARE you!?

    S2: E5- How comprehensible ARE you!?

    For real though!? Do you know!? Do you ask them!? Try the strategies I outline in THIS episode to find out how comprehensible you're really being for your students!

    Links mentioned in the episode:
    Sponge analogy on YouTube
    Conference in the Cloud 2024

    Be the first to know when La Familia Loca PLC opens its doors again! Join the waitlist!

    Let's connect!

    My Blog
    My YouTube
    My Instagram
    My Website
    My TPT store

    • 17 min
    S2: E4- 50 Years from now...

    S2: E4- 50 Years from now...

    You're amazing... Don't forget it... There's a tiny homework assignment in this episode that will take 30 seconds but have a BIG impact!

    Here are the links mentioned in this episode:
    John Bracey
    Work won't love you back - Sarah Jaffe
    Blog on End of the Year Survey

    Be the first to know when La Familia Loca PLC opens its doors again! Join the waitlist!

    Let's connect!

    My Blog
    My YouTube
    My Instagram
    My Website
    My TPT store

    • 12 min
    S2: E3- Finding Joy in the Journey: A Tale of Transformation

    S2: E3- Finding Joy in the Journey: A Tale of Transformation

    Lack of SupportLack of EngagementLack of resourcesLack of inspirationLack of communityYou're not alone! Listen to Silvy's journey to JOY and transformative year within La Familia Loca PLC! The doors are open until Friday the 17th at 8pm CDT and I would love to be your support, cheerleader, and part of your community the rest of this school year!

    Click HERE to learn more and become our newest member! 

    • 32 min
    S2: E2- Chairs and Cheers: Engage and Excel with these Teacher Tips!

    S2: E2- Chairs and Cheers: Engage and Excel with these Teacher Tips!

    That was SUCH a fun episode to record! I hope it gives you lots of ideas for tracking all the amazing things happening in your classroom every day! Below are the many links and references I talk about throughout this juicy episode:

    Tuesday Tip 39 - Seating Chart (a visual for you)
    Interpersonal and Interpretive Communication Rubric Blog!
    Mary P Overton Blog
    Positive Phone Calls home blog (read it!)
    Positive Phone calls home podcast (OMG SO GOOD!)
    10 Day Brain Break Challenge! (YAY!)


    Let's connect!

    My Blog
    My YouTube
    My Instagram
    My Website
    My TPT store

    • 18 min
    S2:E1- Teaching Unmasked: Navigating Authenticity and Impostor Syndrome

    S2:E1- Teaching Unmasked: Navigating Authenticity and Impostor Syndrome

    Unplugged, unscripted, authentically tackling imposter syndrome and challenging YOU to  teach as your AUTHENTIC, RAW, GENIUS, MAGICAL self! Thank you for being here and tuning in to Episode 1 of Season 2 of Teaching La Vida Loca the Podcast!

    Here are the people, places, and things mentioned in this episode:
    CI DownUnder
    Bu Cathy
    Bu Anne
    Adriana Ramírez and Margarita Peréz García's Podcast
    Stations Blog
    Stations Podcast
    Station Expectations Freebie Resource
    Class Jobs Course with John Sifert
    La Familia Loca PLC - Join the Waitlist!

    Let's connect!

    My Blog
    My YouTube
    My Instagram
    My Website
    My TPT store

    • 23 min
    Episode 59: Classroom to Calm: Rethinking Teacher Recharge

    Episode 59: Classroom to Calm: Rethinking Teacher Recharge

    Welcome to the final episode of season 1 of Teaching La Vida Loca! In this episode, I want you to reframe and rethink the way you talk about your "rest" this break and in future breaks from school! I am so grateful for you, and I cannot WAIT to venture into a new year and brand new season of Teaching La Vida Loca with YOU!

    Here's the original post I saw on Instagram by ArtbyLittleBug
    Here's the post with my big announcement!
    Here's the link to register for my workshop on Story asking- Reimagined on the 7th of January!

    Let's connect!

    My Blog
    My YouTube
    My Instagram
    My Website
    My TPT store
    La Familia Loca PLC- Get on the waitlist for the next time the doors open!

    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

tbonesteakubos ,

Joyful language teacher podcast

Annabelle not only provides amazing tips for language teachers who are interested in acquisition driven instruction, but she also is a therapist and friend building you up with her positive outlook on all things. An amazing podcast for all who need inspiration or a new thing to try to bolster student engagement. Listen for encouragement or to get a new brain break from the queen of them. Fantastic work!

ProfeV ,

La Maestra Loca is giving me joy for my classes

I am grateful for this podcast and La Maestra Loca’s quirky, joyful authenticity. I find many of her ideas to be useful and fun in my classroom; and, she also speaks her truth about teaching. When listening to her thoughts on adult ADHD and imposter syndrome, I hoped others heard and really gained empathy for colleagues like me. I am glad to listen to each episode and find things to chew on as I reflect on my teaching.
GRACIAS

Leodee29 ,

So grateful

I am so grateful:
- for your sharing in episode 59 season 1, I was in tears because I could relate with so much of what you said, self doubt, ADHD diagnosis and love the tips, as always
- that you took a break for you in the fall, and that you came back!!
- that every single episode is so enjoyable to listen to and always gives me something new to try
- you have empowered me to use Acquistion Driven Instruction, which is aligned with the way I intuitively believed we should be teaching languages but I needed more skills and knowledge on how to get there and this podcast is my favorite to get the ideas, strategies and support I need
- for the connections you make to resources and other amazing practitioners in the field
- for you! I could go on and on, but that might look a little weird if my review went on forever. :)

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