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Get the Bloom's Taxonomy verb list to use in your Can Do Statements

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#186

How do we ensure our students know exactly what they’re working toward in their language learning journey? In this episode, we’re diving into Writing Can Do Statements—how to make them concrete, student-friendly, and aligned with proficiency levels and ACTFL’s communication modes. We’ll explore both yearly and unit-specific Can Do Statements, their role in guiding instruction and assessment, and practical strategies for crafting effective statements that support student growth.

Topics in this Episode:

understanding exactly what Can Do Statements are and how to use them effectively in the classroom
using Success Criteria to write Can Do Statements
using Bloom's Taxonomy to write Can Do Statements
yearly Can Do Statements
unit-specific Can Do Statements
examples of effective Can Do Statements
tips for writing effective Can Do Statements

Get the Bloom's Taxonomy verb list to use in your Can Do Statements

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Write Effective Can Do Statements

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published about a year ago

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#186

Get the Bloom's Taxonomy verb list to use in your Can Do Statements

Topics in this Episode:

understanding exactly what Can Do Statements are and how to use them effectively in the classroom
using Success Criteria to write Can Do Statements
using Bloom's Taxonomy to write Can Do Statements
yearly Can Do Statements
unit-specific Can Do Statements
examples of effective Can Do Statements
tips for writing effective Can Do Statements

Get the Bloom's Taxonomy verb list to use in your Can Do Statements

Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community:

wlclassrom.com
X (aka Twitter): @wlclassroom
Threads: @wlclassroom
Instagram: @wlclassroom
Facebook: /wlclassroom
WLClassroom Facebook Group

Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

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Global Connections and Service Learning with Chris Howell from the Pulsera Project 29:40

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#194 Where do you find opportunities for exploring language and culture beyond the classroom? Have you found ways to involve your students in service learning projects? In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Chris Howell who is the co-founder of the Pulsera Project . This is an organization that supports artisans in Guatemala and Nicaragua through direct connections with schools and students in the United States. My school, Tower School in Marblehead, MA has partnered with Chris and the Pulsera Project . I have so much respect for the work that he and his organization do that I had to have him on the podcast to share all about it. Topics in this Episode: what the Pulsera Project is and what inspired Chris to co-found the organization how the mission has evolved since 2009 how the Pulsera Project fosters meaningful connections between U.S. students and artisans educating students on Fair Trade success stories of artisans and communities that has been positively impacted by the Pulsera Project advice for language teachers who want to incorporate service learning and global citizenship into their classrooms Connect with Chris Howell and the Pulsera Project: Website : pulseraproject.org Facebook : /pulseraproject Instagram: @pulseraprojec TikTok: @pulsera.project X/Twitter : @pulseraproject Pinterest : pulseraproject / Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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15 Ways to Engage Students with Task Cards 25:24

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#193 Do you use task cards? How can we get the most out of them in our language classrooms? Task cards are useful tools for building engagement, supporting proficiency, and adding variety to your routines. In this episode, we’re looking at 15 creative ways to use task cards. You might already have a few that you like to use, and after this episode you have lots more. Blog Post with all 15 ways to use task cards in your language classroom. Topics in this Episode: what task cards are what to put on task cards 15 ways to use task cards in the language classroom Warm-Ups (Do Nows) Fast Finishers Exit Ticket Station Activity Scoot Differentiation Back to Back Traditional Board Games Quiz Games Interactive Bulletin Board Scavenger Hunt Individual Boards Sub Activity Binder Sheets Assessments Blog Post with all 15 ways to use task cards in your language classroom. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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CI When Required to Use a Textbook with Ashley Mikkelsen 27:58

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#192 How much flexibility or autonomy do you have over your curriculum? Are you able to integrate CI techniques and procedures? This can be a bit challenging if our curriculum is aligned with chapters in a textbook or prescribed units. Today I speak with Ashley Mikkelsen, a Spanish teacher in North Dakota. Ashley talks us through her personal journey and experience integrating CI activities into her textbook-aligned curriculum that also includes common assessments. And these assessments are not always proficiency-based. Is this possible? Ashley shows us how with her quintessential realistic lens. Topics in this Episode: Challenges teachers face when trying to incorporate Comprehensible Input (CI) within a textbook-driven curriculum strategies and techniques for blending CI with the requirements of a textbook curriculum specific examples of successfully integrating CI into a textbook lesson how teachers can make sure that their use of CI aligns with the learning objectives and assessments outlined in the textbook recommendations for teachers who are new to CI but are required to follow a textbook curriculum Ep 86: Lots of Activities for Any Reading with Ashley Mikkelsen Connect with Ashley Mikkelsen: Instagram: @srta_spanish TikTok: @srta_spanish X/Twitter : @afulks2013 Website : srtaspanish.com Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Pre-Speaking and Writing Routines That Build Confidence 23:12

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#191 Do you have effective routines that support your students’ language proficiency and communication skills? We often think of the communication modes, proficiency levels and 90+% target language as the routines that we foster in the classroom. In this episode you’ll hear about another type of routine, student-created graphic organizers. These are visual tools that offer a unique pathway for students to comprehend and engage with the target language. Blog post with visuals to see examples of student-created graphic organizers. Topics in this Episode: effective learning routines student-created graphic organizers (Thinking Maps, Brains Frames) benefits of students creating their own graphic organizers when to use student-created graphic organizers (pre-speaking, pre-writing) 5 useful types of student-created graphic organizers linear details cause and effect brainstorming compare and contrast categorizing Blog post with visuals to see examples of student-created graphic organizers. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Using Podcast Episodes as Departmental PD with Andrea Caulfield 29:16

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#190 A few weeks back I posted on LinkIn and Andrea Caulfield left a comment. Andrea is the World Language Curriculum Specialist in Denver Public Schools. She commented that she uses podcast episodes as a way of bringing professional development and coaching to the 100+ teachers in her district. I was intrigued to learn more about how she managed this logistically and wanted you to hear it as well in case you are interested in doing something similar. Andrea explains how she chooses and recommends episodes, works with teachers to engage with the topics and, of course, the logistics. Topics in this Episode: why Andrea started using podcast episodes as professional development in her language department how she structure discussions and activities around podcast episodes to ensure meaningful professional growth for teachers specific benefits Andrea has seen in her department since incorporating podcasts into her PD model choosing which podcast episodes to use advice for language department leaders who want to implement podcast-based professional development but aren’t sure where to start Andrea's podcast episode database. Andrea's reflection questions: What confirmed or challenged your beliefs in the episode(s) you listened to? What were your biggest takeaways? What is one change you are committed to making in your own practice based on your learning, and what steps do you need to take to make that change? What barriers to successful implementation do you foresee? How might you avoid them? How will you measure success for the change you plan to implement? What questions are you left with? Connect with Andrea Caulfield: Bluesky: @AndreaCaulfield.bsky.social email: a ndrea_caulfield@dpsk12.net Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Project That Engages Students in Story Details 26:22

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#189 We are all well aware of the importance of comprehensible input in our classrooms, and to support this many of us use stories as the way to do it. Do you use short stories, novels or graphic novels or comprehensible (CI) readers with your students? I’m excited to see that many teachers are using and leveraging texts with their students. I want to take this a step further in this episode and tell you about a project that engages students creatively with story details and newly acquired vocabulary and structures. Blog post about the "unpack the book" project with examples and templates. Topics in this Episode: the "unpack the book" project preparing to read keep track of details while reading characters chapter summaries hashtags the project book pages cover vocabulary hashtags characters events quotes culture Blog post about the "unpack the book" project with examples and templates. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Speaking Activities for Any Grammar or Vocabulary with Jessica Hall 26:43

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#188 We are always taking on new vocabulary themes and language structures in our language classroom. How do you make sure that your students are engaging with these new topics, particularly when it comes to speaking? In this episode, I speak with Jessica Hall, AKA Miss Señorita, who is a Spanish teacher in Connecticut. Jessica shares 3 speaking activities that are easily modified for various levels and languages. You can use them right away with any vocabulary topic or language structure, and Jessica even provides the templates. Topics in this Episode: importance and benefits of incorporating speaking activities into world language classrooms examples of speaking activities that can be adapted to different grammar and vocabulary themes ensuring that these speaking activities are engaging and effective for students of varying proficiency levels specific speaking activities that are particularly beneficial for students practical steps and strategies to implement these speaking activities in your classrooms to maximize student participation and learning Jessica's templates Connect with Jessica Hall : Instagram : @MissSenoritaTpT Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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#187 What do your grades look like? Do the grades that your students earn reflect their mastery and what they can do with and in the target language? In this episode, I speak with Jude Krushnowski, the Director of the World Language Teacher Education Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He walks us through a framework for competency-based grading in our proficiency-based classrooms. Lots of tips, insights and suggestions for making this transition to assessments authentically reflecting our students’ competency. Topics in this Episode: what standards-based grading is and how it differs from traditional grading methods how standards-based grading aligns with proficiency-based instruction and why is it more beneficial for assessments examples where standards-based grading significantly enhanced learning and proficiency growth what gets assessed and what does not; what goes into the grade what it looks like in practice, particularly gradebook categories, retakes, rubrics vs. points and percentages challenges teachers might face when transitioning to standards-based grading Connect with Jude : Twitter/X : @ProfeKrush Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Write Effective Can Do Statements 25:41

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#186 How do we ensure our students know exactly what they’re working toward in their language learning journey? In this episode, we’re diving into Writing Can Do Statements—how to make them concrete, student-friendly, and aligned with proficiency levels and ACTFL’s communication modes. We’ll explore both yearly and unit-specific Can Do Statements, their role in guiding instruction and assessment, and practical strategies for crafting effective statements that support student growth. Get the Bloom's Taxonomy verb list to use in your Can Do Statements Topics in this Episode: understanding exactly what Can Do Statements are and how to use them effectively in the classroom using Success Criteria to write Can Do Statements using Bloom's Taxonomy to write Can Do Statements yearly Can Do Statements unit-specific Can Do Statements examples of effective Can Do Statements tips for writing effective Can Do Statements Get the Bloom's Taxonomy verb list to use in your Can Do Statements Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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#185 What have you learned about your teaching throughout your years of experience? Do you take time to look introspectively at what works well for you and why so that you can replicate it? In this episode, Carmen Scoggins, a Spanish teacher in North Carolina, joins me to talk us through her 5 universal truths about teaching. Though our personal experiences and truths may be a little different, hearing how Carmen frames her universal truths provides an effective framework for articulating our own, and the benefits of doing it. Topics in this Episode: what Carmen means by "Universal Truths about Teaching" and how she discovered them the key universal truths Carmen believes are essential for teachers to understand and embrace how these universal truths apply specifically to the context of world language teaching examples of how these truths have influenced Carmen's own teaching practices and student outcomes why and how teachers can incorporate these universal truths into their teaching philosophy and practice Connect with Carmen Scoggins: Instagram : @srtascoggdawg Twitter/X: @ carmenscoggins Facebook : /carmen.scoggins Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Supporting Students with AI tools with Noemi Rodriguez 32:13

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#183 Are you getting more comfortable with AI tools? Are you finding ways to use them to enhance your teaching? Last year, Noemi Rodriguez joined me on episode 116 when AI felt so new and emerging. Noemi is back to talk through advances in AI, new resources for language teachers and getting over some common hurdles. We specifically focus on leveraging AI tools to support students, particularly around providing feedback and differentiating lessons and activities. Topics in this Episode: how AI tools can be used to support students in world language classes how AI tools enhance language learning and make it more engaging for students specific AI tools and applications that are particularly effective for supporting students, differentiating and providing feedback examples of AI tools being used to support students that enhance or improve students' language proficiency practical steps and strategies teachers can take to effectively implement AI tools to support students Connect with Noemi Rodriguez: Instagram : @team_lologramos Website: www.lologramosconsulting.com Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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#182 Calendar talk is a CI (Comprehensible Input) activity that is part of many teachers' routines in the classroom. It is essentially just that, talking about the calendar. What began as simply saying the date has grown into much more than that. In this episode I will share with you my own process of doing a calendar talk activity that engages students on a wide variety of topics as we begin the class. Lots of language and culture is embedded in activity very organically. Sometimes the slides and materials can take quite a bit of time to create. I don’t want that to hold you back, so you can make a copy of my Google Slides with all of the embedded links right in the show notes. Topics in this Episode: The evolution of Calendar Talk in my classroom – from a simple "Today is [date]" to a dynamic, engaging discussion that students look forward to. The benefits of Calendar Talk The process and routine: Date, Time. Weather with visuals Engaging students in specific details about the date, weather and time in their own lives. Moving toward these details in a target language country and leading students in discussions where they compare to their own responses in the previous activity. Practical Tips for doing a calendar talk along with the country comparisons Episode #170 with John Sifert Be sure to Copy the Google Slides that I use will all of the embedded links to your Google Drive. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Hexagonal Grouping with Erin Coleman 28:15

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#181 Have you seen teachers posting on social media about their hexagonal grouping activities? I certainly have and I got curious about how it works and how teachers are using it in their world language classes. I’ve seen Erin Coleman posting and presenting workshops on the topic, so I invited her onto the podcast to share with all of us how she uses hexagonal grouping with her students. Erin shares lots of ideas and pro tips so that you can start using hexagonal grouping with your students. Topics in this Episode: what Hexagonal Grouping is and how it works in classrooms how can Hexagonal Grouping can be particularly beneficial in world language classes what preparation is involved, creating templates and follow-up activities specific examples where Erin has successfully used Hexagonal Grouping in her language classroom practical tips and strategies for implementing Hexagonal Grouping Connect with Erin Coleman: Instagram : @theengagedspanishclassroom Website: theengagedspanishclassroom.com Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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CI Activities You Can Do Today 31:39

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#180 Do you have particular activities and procedures that you use to engage students in your classroom? Many of us have these tried-and-true go-to CI (Comprehensible Input) activities. They get talked about a lot on social media, in language teacher circles and even on this podcast. In this episode I’m going to walk you through 15 CI activities. Be sure to download the free CI Toolbox that includes all 15 Comprehensible Input (CI) activities with descriptions, suggestions and tips. Topics in this Episode: what CI (Comprehensible Input) is how to make language comprehensible though CI is input-focused, authentic student engagement with the input provides opportunities for comprehension checks and supports acquisition 3 categories of CI activities: Interaction and Discussion: These activities focus on fostering interactive communication in the classroom, allowing students to engage with the language in meaningful and personalized ways. Storytelling and Narrative : These activities involve students in storytelling and narratives, offering a rich context for language acquisition through listening and speaking. Reading and Writing : These activities are designed to reinforce comprehension and writing skills through structured and interactive tasks Previous episodes referenced in this episode to dive deeper on particular topics and activities: Episode #31 with Sarah Moghtader Episode #86 with Ashley Mikkelsen Episode #79 with Ben Fisher Rodriguez Episode #91 with Margarita Pérez Garcia Episode #170 with John Sifert (Padre de cinco) Episode #179 with Bryce Hedstrom Be sure to download the free CI Toolbox that includes all 15 Comprehensible Input (CI) activities with descriptions, suggestions and tips. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Special Person Interviews with Bryce Hedstrom 26:49

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#179 What have you heard about special person interviews in world language classes? Maybe you have tried them yourself. In today’s episode I speak with Bryce Hedstrom, a Spanish and Latin teacher in Colorado. He also does quite a bit of professional development with language teachers. Bryce walks us through the benefits of special person interviews, along with actionable suggestions for implementing in our classrooms. Whether special person interviews are new to you, or if you're looking for some ways to enhance how you are already using them, you will walk away from this episode inspired. Topics in this Episode: what a special person Interview is and how does it fit into a Comprehensible Input (CI) approach the key benefits of conducting special person interviews for both students and teachers what a special person interview looks like in practice; what the teacher does and what students do selecting students for the interviews and preparation involved examples of questions and topics to use during these interviews to keep students engaged follow up activities Connect with Bryce Hedstrom: Instagram : @brycehedstrom.com3254 Facebook: /BryceHedstrom Website: www.brycehedstrom.com Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Managing Lots of Preps with Sophie Forker 20:14

16 weeks ago20:14

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#178 How many preps do you have? If you have 3, 4 or more, or know someone who does, stick around for this episode. Oftentimes we equate 3 or more preps with 3 or 4 times the work. In this episode Sophie Forker, a French and Spanish teacher in New York City, joins me for a conversation about managing our teacher workload. We talk specifically about navigating a large number of preps, but it ultimately comes down to useful and actionable ways to streamline your lesson planning, whether you have 1 prep or 6. Topics in this Episode: Sophie's personal experience of having multiple preps effective strategies for planning and organizing multiple language preps to ensure you stay on top of your workload how to prioritize planning and ensure that each class receives the attention it needs without becoming overwhelmed tools, resources and systems to streamline your preparation process and make it more efficient practical strategies for effectively managing multiple world language preps in your own classrooms and maintaining a balanced workload Episode #79: How to do a Write and Discuss with Ben Fisher-Rodriguez Connect with Sophie Forker: Instagram : @mmeforker Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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2024, The Year of Language Functions and Grammar 24:22

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#177 The most popular episode of 2024 was the one where I talked about moving from grammar to language functions. I begin this last episode of 2024 with some podcast stats from 2024 and then you have the replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function. 2024 World Language Classroom Podcast Stats : top 10% of all podcast downloads 52 episodes Most popular cities with listeners: Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Sydney Most popular countries with listeners: United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom Most downloaded episode: #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function. Total 2024 downloads: 65,000 Total minutes of audio published: 1,200 Replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function. What have you heard about language functions? I see this as the idea of using the target language to communicate or convey a message rather than only being able to describe the grammatical structures, patterns and vocabulary. In this episode we are going to take a look at this shift in focus, and sometimes mindset, from a primary focus on grammatical forms to language functions with examples and practical strategies. Topics In This Episode: 3 aspects of communicative language teaching: 1. goal is on communicating and doing something with the language 2. student-centered 3. focused on understanding the message being conveyed by students despite inaccuracy in language form. language functions focus is on communicating, student-centered, understanding the message being conveyed by students despite inaccuracy in language form practical strategies and examples to support our focus on language functions Novice Levels: Making Language Practical Intermediate Levels: Expanding Communication Embrace the Shift not an either/or when it comes to grammar it’s essential that we embrace this paradigm shift from a focus on grammar and accuracy to a broader emphasis on language functions and authentic communication. ensures that language learning is not just a theoretical exercise, but one that builds proficiency and communicative competence. Blog post on Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Oral Corrective Feedback to Improve Learner Performance 26:27

18 weeks ago26:27

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#176 How do you address your students’ mistakes or errors when speaking in the classroom? Should you address them? Is it useful, and if so, how do you do it? In this episode we are taking on the last of the High Leverage Teaching Practices, Providing Oral Corrective Feedback to Improve Learner Performance. My personal graduate thesis was on feedback in the language classroom and what has been shown to be most effective. I’ll share a little about my personal findings along with concrete strategies for providing oral corrective feedback to improve learner performance. Topics in this Episode: High Leverage Teaching Practices from Enacting the Work of Language Instruction by Eileen Glisan and Richard Donato Episode 160: Create a Classroom Where Students Use the Target Language Confidently Episode 162: Facilitating Target Language Comprehensibility Episode 164: Teach Grammar in a Communicative Context Episode 167: Guiding Learners to Interpret and Discuss Authentic Texts Episode 171: Focusing on Cultural Products, Practices, and Perspectives Oral corrective feedback is the immediate response provided by teachers to learners' spoken errors during language practice. It helps students notice and correct their mistakes, leading to improved language accuracy and proficiency. Effective oral corrective feedback supports language development by guiding students towards correct language use, helping them internalize language rules, and improving their confidence in speaking." From my thesis Feedback in the Second Language Classroom: The Impact of Explicit and Implicit Negative Feedback on the Interlanguage System : “ The unaided learner may eventually learn on his own, but feedback will help him to do this more quickly and efficiently. The research helps to further narrow down the most productive forms of feedback, mainly feedback in the form of negotiation. When the learner is provided with scaffolding that leads him into producing the correct form on his own, he is much more likely to restructure his interlanguage system. This type of communicative feedback will not only provide the most naturalistic communication in the classroom, but will also be the most efficient means of moving the learner toward language that more closely resembles the L2.” Strategies : Differentiate Types of Feedback Consider Timing and Frequency of Feedback Create a Supportive Environment Focus on Error Patterns Provide Constructive and Specific Feedback ** Be sure to download the The CI Toolbox . 15 Comprehensible Input (CI) activities for your language classroom to support comprehension and authentic engagement. These suggestions are a compilation of ideas shared on the World Language Classroom Podcast by me and many guests. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassro Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Getting the Most out of a Comprehensible Novel with Jennifer Degenhardt and Theresa Marrama 31:37

19 weeks ago31:37

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#175 Do students read in your classroom? What do they do with the reading? In this episode I speak with Jennifer Degenhardt and Theresa Marrama. They are both authors of CI Novels that I have personally used in my French and Spanish classrooms. I thought I’d go right to the source when thinking about the many ways that we can engage our students in target language reading. Jennifer and Theresa share their writing process, inspiration for their stories, and ideas for getting the most out of comprehensible novels. Topics in this Episode: what comprehensible novels are and why they are valuable tools in world language classrooms What inspired Jennifer Degenhardt and Theresa Marrama to write comprehensible novels, and how thet decide on the themes and content for their books how teachers can effectively integrate comprehensible novels into their curriculum to maximize student engagement and language acquisition examples where using comprehensible novels made a significant impact on students' language learning practical strategies implementing comprehensible novels Connect with Jennifer Degenhardt and Theresa Marrama: Twitter/X: @digilangua1 Facebook: @Digilangua Website: digilangua.co Instagram: @digilangua Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Cohesive Lessons and Flow in Class Routines 47:04

20 weeks ago47:04

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#174 How cohesive are your lessons? Do you feel that activities flow and connect to each other in meaningful ways, or do they sometimes seem disconnected? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Cyndi, a German teacher in Idaho. Planning more cohesive lessons that flow more naturally and are connected to each other is the area where she wants to level up her teaching practice. Suggestions: Use a Consistent Daily Lesson Framework Across All Levels . A consistent framework gives you a structure to plug in content without feeling like you're reinventing the wheel every day. It also provides students with a predictable routine, which enhances engagement and learning. Focus on Key Learning Targets and Prioritize . By narrowing your focus, you avoid overloading yourself and the students. Lessons will feel more cohesive because everything revolves around a central goal, which helps bring that “flow” you're looking for. Go deep on compelling topics. Chunk Your Time for Efficient Planning . By batching similar tasks, you minimize switching costs and make the process more efficient. This also helps ensure consistency across all your classes and lessens the cognitive load. Leverage Spiral Review . Students will see the connections between lessons, and it reduces the pressure on you to cover everything perfectly in one class. By spiraling content, lessons will feel more connected and purposeful, and you’ll also create natural review opportunities for students. Perhaps use that additional block each week during the extended period. Action Plan: This Week: Create a flexible lesson template for your 50-minute and 90-minute classes; figure out how the time will be chunked and determine 2-3 activities for this period of time. Focus on one learning target per lesson to maintain clarity and coherence. The Coming Weeks: Incorporate spiral review activities into extended lesson blocks to maintain flow and reinforce learning over time. You can also be a part of Leveling Up coaching episode if there is an area of your teaching that you like to improve or enhance. Join me on the podcast for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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ACTFL 2024: Connect for the Love of Languages! 30:41

21 weeks ago30:41

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#173 This is an exciting episode that I recorded live at the 2024 ACTFL Convention and Language Expo in Philadelphia! This year’s ACTFL theme, “Connect for the Love of Languages!”, highlights the importance of building meaningful connections in every aspect of language teaching. In this episode, you'll hear from inspiring educators and leaders who share strategies for connecting with students, fostering cultural understanding, and growing professional networks. These conversations, that we had at the Klett World Languages booth in the exhibit hall, capture the energy and passion of language educators united by their love of teaching and learning. Teachers and leaders who join me for this conversation: Caroline Schlege l, Spanish teacher at Frederick County Public Schools (MD) Aubrey Swishe r, Spanish teacher at Washington County Public Schools (MD) Sara Stefanich , Professional Development Coordinator at Klett World Languages Maria Carreira , Executive Director of AATSP Patrick Wallace , Program Specialist for World Languages and Global Workforce Initiatives (GA); Strategic Relationship Specialist at Klett World Languages Topics in this Episode: The Importance of Connection in Language Learning Strategies for Connecting with Students Building Cultural Connections Professional Connections and Teacher Community The Love of Language Teaching Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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World Language Honor Societies with Regina Symonds 31:47

22 weeks ago31:47

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#172 Do 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 school students. Not the case, there are also opportunities for middle schools to get involved. Topics in this Episode: what World Language Honor Societies are the benefits for students who participate in World Language Honor Societies, both academically and personally success stories and examples of World Language Honor Societies have making a significant impact on students and the school community how schools can effectively promote and support World Language Honor Societies to encourage more student involvement practical steps and strategies teachers can take to establish and maintain a successful World Language Honor Society in their schools Honor Society websites: French Spanish German Chinese Italian Latin Connect with Regina Symonds: Facebook Instagram Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Focusing on Cultural Products, Practices & Perspectives 27:19

23 weeks ago27:19

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#171 How 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 understanding Cultural Products Practices and Perspectives. Topics in this Episode: High Leverage Teaching Practices from Enacting the Work of Language Instruction by Eileen Glisan and Richard Donato Episode 160: Create a Classroom Where Students Use the Target Language Confidently Episode 162: Facilitating Target Language Comprehensibility Episode 164: Teach Grammar in a Communicative Context Episode 167: Guiding Learners to Interpret and Discuss Authentic Texts Cultural Products: Tangible and intangible items created by a culture, such as art, literature, music, food and traditions. Cultural Practices: The patterns of behavior accepted by a society, including customs, rituals, and routines. Cultural Perspectives: The underlying values, beliefs, and attitudes that shape how a culture views the world. Cultural Value Dimensions 5 Strategies for engaging students in Cultural Products, Practices and Perspectives Selecting Authentic Cultural Materials Contextualizing Cultural Practices Facilitating Communicative Interactions around Cultural Products, Practices and Perspectives Reflecting on Cultural Perspectives Integrating Cultural Learning with Language Skills ** Be sure to download the The CI Toolbox . 15 Comprehensible Input (CI) activities for your language classroom to support comprehension and authentic engagement. These suggestions are a compilation of ideas shared on the World Language Classroom Podcast by me and many guests. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up C Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Calendar Talk is More Than Just Calendars with John Sifert 31:50

24 weeks ago31:50

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#170 What 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 looking for some ways to enhance how you are already doing it , you will walk from this episode with actionable tips and suggestions. Topics in this Episode: what Calendar Talk is and how it goes beyond just discussing the calendar how Calendar Talk can be adapted to suit different proficiency levels and keep all students engaged specific topics and activities that teachers can incorporate into Calendar Talk to make it more interactive and meaningful for students examples where Calendar Talk has significantly enhanced students' language learning and classroom interaction in John classroom practical steps and strategies that can teachers take to implement Calendar Talk in their classrooms to maximize its effectiveness and student participation Connect with John Sifert: YouTube Facebook Website Newsletter Email: john@padredecinco.com Instagram Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Student Choice in the Language Classroom 24:21

25 weeks ago24:21

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#169 What 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: Create choice boards that offer a variety of activities aligned with the same learning objectives. Students can select activities based on their interests and preferred learning styles. Allow students to choose from a list of project topics or propose their own, giving them the autonomy to explore areas of interest while still meeting curriculum standards. For certain activities, allow students to pick their groups based on interest or comfort. You can also mix it up by having students form groups around different themes or tasks they want to work on. Offer multiple assessment options that cater to different learning styles and strengths. Make the input and output compelling for students Action Plan: This Week: Create a simple choice board with nine activities related to the current unit.Observe and take notes on student engagement and preferences. The Coming Weeks: Plan a project-based unit, providing a list of potential topics and formats for final products. Encourage students to present their projects in various formats (e.g., presentation, report, digital creation). Design multiple assessment options for an upcoming unit. Ensure each assessment option aligns with the learning objectives and create a consistent rubric. You can also be a part of Leveling Up coaching episode if there is an area of your teaching that you like to improve or enhance. Join me on the podcast for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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How to Deal With Resistance to Change with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers 30:25

26 weeks ago30:25

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#168 How 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 approaching, understanding and eventually embracing change. Topics in this Episode: common sources of resistance to change among world language teachers challenges teachers face when adapting their teaching methods How colleagues, school leaders and administrators can support teachers through transitions and address their concerns effective strategies in overcoming resistance and encouraging buy-in from teachers who are skeptical about changes practical steps colleagues, school leaders and administrators can take to start implementing changes Episode #9: Teaching Grammar as a Concept and in Context with Mike Travers Episode #60: Building & Leading a Proficiency-Based Department Connect with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers: X/Twitter : @tjeag , @Travers_Tweets Blog : Diaries Of A Mad World Language Teacher Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Guiding Learners to Interpret and Discuss Authentic Texts 30:45

27 weeks ago30:45

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#167 Do 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 the benefits linguistic, cultural, maybe both? Topics in this Episode: High Leverage Teaching Practices from Enacting the Work of Language Instruction by Eileen Glisan and Richard Donato Episode 160: Create a Classroom Where Students Use the Target Language Confidently Episode 162: Facilitating Target Language Comprehensibility Episode 164: Teach Grammar in a Communicative Context Authentic texts are materials created by native speakers for native speakers, such as newspapers, blogs, songs, advertisements, and videos. These texts reflect real-life language use and cultural contexts. Using authentic texts exposes students to natural language and cultural nuances, helping them develop better comprehension skills and cultural awareness. It also makes learning more engaging and relevant." 5 key strategies to help you effectively incorporate authentic texts into your teaching: Selecting Appropriate Texts Pre-Reading Activities Guided Reading and Annotation Post-Reading Discussions Extension Activities ** Be sure to download the The CI Toolbox . 15 Comprehensible Input (CI) activities for your language classroom to support comprehension and authentic engagement. These suggestions are a compilation of ideas shared on the World Language Classroom Podcast by me and many guests. Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Building Community Through Comprehensible Input (CI) with Elodie Channa 31:45

28 weeks ago31:45

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#166 Community. 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 classroom community and assure that her students feel valued, seen and understood. Topics in this Episode: what CI is and why it's important for language learning how CI can be used to build community in the language classroom examples from Elodie's experience where CI significantly enhanced community and engagement in her classroom strategies and activities that you can use to ensure your students are receiving CI while also fostering collaboration and connection among them adapting CI approaches for different proficiency levels and diverse classroom settings Connect with Elodie Channa: Instagram: @comprehensibleinputON Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.com X (aka Twitter) : @wlclassroom Threads : @wlclassroom Instagram : @wlclassroom Facebook : /wlclassroom WLClassroom Facebook Group __________________________ Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district? Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely . ______________________________ Sign up for Talking Points to get tips, tools and resources for your language teaching. ______________________________ Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast. ______________________________ Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode on the podcast. Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.…

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Support Target Language Use in the Classroom 32:53

29 weeks ago32:53