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See All Language Lounge Episodes In this episode of The Language Lounge, Michelle Olah and Lisa McHargue discuss the psychological and practical aspects of starting anew in the new year. They explore the importance of digital organization, the impact of chaos on mental space, and how to define productivity in a way that works for individuals. Lisa shares insights on reframing self-judgment, the significance of future planning, and practical strategies for implementing plans effectively, especially for those with ADHD. Producer's Notes:  Lisa's Book recommendation: How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis Keep in Touch Connect with Lisa on Instagram and LinkedIn:   https://instagram.com/lisajmch   www.linkedin.com/in/lisamch   Visit the ⁠Language Lounge on X⁠ Connect with ⁠Michelle on BlueSky⁠ Have a comment or question? Email podcast@waysidepublishing.com  Produced by Wayside Publishing 

See All Language Lounge Episodes Summary In this enlightening episode of The Language Lounge, Michelle Olah and Gina Lanfranchi-Grubbs delve into the complexities of classroom management. Gina shares her personal journey as a teacher, highlighting the challenges she faced in creating a welcoming environment for her students. They discuss the importance of understanding emotional responses, building relationships, and addressing teacher fatigue. The conversation emphasizes that effective classroom management goes beyond strategies; it involves fostering a safe learning environment and viewing discipline as a tool for growth rather than punishment. Ultimately, the episode encourages teachers to shift their perspectives and recognize the humanity in both themselves and their students. In this conversation, Gina Lanfranchi-Grubbs and Michelle Olah discuss the challenges educators face in managing their emotions and reactions in the classroom. They emphasize the importance of positivity, mindfulness, and self-regulation, both for teachers and their students. The discussion highlights practical strategies for stress management, the value of seeking help, and the need for gratitude and perspective in education. They also touch on the evolving nature of teaching and the significance of maintaining relationships with students while navigating mistakes and challenges. Producer's Notes: Episode Transcript Gina's Bio: Gina Lanfranchi-Grubbs is a French teacher at Berner Middle School in Massapequa, NY. She has been teaching for the past ten years. During that time, she has gleaned so much wisdom from her teacher friends and mentors and through attending professional organizations at the state, local, national, and international levels. She loves learning from others who are excited to share what they find works in their classrooms and adapting their findings to her own context to make her classes as enjoyable and effective as possible. Contact Us: Visit the Language Lounge on X Connect with Michelle on BlueSky Have a comment or question?Email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing

In this episode, Michelle Olah and Gina Gallo explore the powerful connection between art and language education. They discuss how art can engage students, enhance language acquisition, and provide cultural context in the classroom. Gina shares practical strategies for incorporating art into language teaching, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among educators and the use of authentic resources. The conversation highlights the transformative power of art in education and offers valuable tips for teachers looking to enrich their curriculum.  Keywords: Art, language education, cultural appreciation, student engagement, teaching strategies, authentic resources, collaborative learning, art history, language acquisition, Google Arts and Culture  Gina's Bio: Gina Gallo believes that language classes are a space for creative thinking, compassionate learning and cultural exploration. Gina is a proud SCSU alumna and Italian teacher at Bristol Central High School. She is currently enrolled in an  Italian Literacy and Cultural studies program at UConn and is excited to learn and grow. Gina is a lifelong learner of Italian, a Latin newbie and a lover of Spanish. Gina's goal is to foster a passion for languages to positively impact a world where all voices are heard and respected.    Producer's Notes  Resources from Gina: Google Arts and Culture  Art Gallery Template  Contact Us: Visit the Language Lounge on X  Connect with Michelle on BlueSky Have a comment or question? Email podcast@waysidepublishing.com  Produced by Wayside Publishing 

Teaching is not easy, and becoming an amazing teacher does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears, times  of vulnerability and others of failure. Join Language Lounge host Michelle Olah and her guest Wesley Wood as they discuss the idea of acceptance. Acceptance of ourselves, of failure, of the vulnerability that comes from  continuously learning and growing on the imperfect journey to mastering our craft.     Bio Wesley Wood is a disability specialist at Georgetown University and a former K-12 Latin and French teacher. A licensed Maryland educator, Wesley has Master's degrees in Classics from the University of Colorado Boulder and in Foreign Language Education from Miami University - Ohio. In 2022, he was named Teacher of the Year by GWATFL (Greater Washington, D.C. Association of World Language Teachers). Wesley is also a NECTFL Mead Innovation Fellow for his work advocating for neurodivergent learners and supporting educators to create more accessible language classrooms and programs.   Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod   Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah   Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Social Media @MagisterWood

Join teachers Kristin Archambault, Amy Marshall, and host Michelle Olah as they discuss what they do to set themselves us for a successful school year. Kristin and Amy share the importance creating a well-ordered environment of routines, procedures and expectations which in turn build a sense of community and trust within their classrooms. And don't forget to take care of you… Bio Kristin Archambault Kristin Archambault is a veteran French and Spanish teacher. Although most of her experience is at the high school level, she currently teaches middle school French in Storrs, Connecticut. She is also President of RIFLA (th Professional organization for Rhode Island language teachers), a former world language student teacher supervisor at the University of Connecticut, and a frequent presenter at state, regional, and national world language conferences in the US. Amy Marshall Amy Marshall is a dynamic and energetic Spanish teacher who teaches with a variety of techniques that fall under the umbrella of comprehensible input and TPRS. Building community and relationships with her students is one of the greatest focuses of any classroom that she teaches in. To connect and to truly care, building real relationships and community among the students and herself in her classroom is a huge contributing factor in guaranteeing a sense of belonging and as such a successful experience in learning language. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Krisitin Twitter: @HeyArchy FB: Kristin Bruno Archambault Amy Marshal Instagram @zonadeprofes LinkedIn: Amy Marshall Pygmalion Effect https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-power-of-the-pygmalion-effect/ CI - Comprehensible Input, Stephen Krashen @skrashen TPRS - Total Physical Response Storytelling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TPR_Storytelling

Going back to school is a stressful, emotional roller coaster, you know what it's going to be like, and you've got to get yourself prepared. Join Rebecca Aubrey and Michelle Olah as they discuss the struggles and anxieties in heading back to school and how you can set boundaries to alleviate the mental and physical toll that teaching demands.    Bio   Rebecca Aubrey has over 20 years of teaching experience at the college level, and 15 years of experience teaching Spanish in grades K-8. Rebecca has presented broadly on topics like differentiation, target language use, and language proficiency. She is the 2019 ACTFL National Teacher of the Year, and is the Immediate Past President of CT COLT, Executive Secretary for NNELL, and the PreK-8 representative to the AATSP Board of Directors. Rebecca is passionate about exploring the cultural and linguistic diversity of our world, and equally passionate about empowering students to do the same.    Producer's Notes   Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter https://twitter.com/langloungepod    Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah    Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com    Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com    Mentions  Leaders Must Address Teacher Well-Being With Action, Not Just Self-Care Talk https://www.edutopia.org/article/leaders-teacher-wellbeing-action 

Do you want to get your students excited and passionate about learning? Spark your students' curiosity and get them motivated to learn by using inquiry-based learning which allows your students to explore what's interesting to them. Here's how you can get started. Bio Dagoberto Polanco was inspired by his own language-learning journey upon arriving to the United States from the Dominican Republic at age 17. He hails from a family of educators and found his niche in the field of language acquisition. He has accrued over a decade of classroom experience as a World Language teacher. He simultaneously served as the lead tech mentor for the teacher body and as the liaison and translator for non-English speaking families. He enjoys empowering people with the needed tools to succeed in an ever-changing global world. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Mentions Inquiry-Based Learning Meets Language Acquisition: Inquire to Acquire: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/lang-lit20240808/ Inquiry-based Learning (IBL) Ted Lasso https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy Trevor McKenzie, Inquiry Mindset

What is structural competency? Hint: It's not about teaching grammar. It's about what is and isn't culture. Listen to this week's episode of the Language Lounge and come away with a new way to address culture with your students; what shapes our own culture and fostering a respectful curiosity about why certain cultural practices exist in our own communities and others. Bio Peggy Malec began her education career teaching English to adults in 2011. Since then, she has taught both Spanish and English in every grade level. She has a Master of Arts in Spanish from Middlebury College and is currently teaching middle school Spanish at Valley Catholic Middle School. As the Director of Community Development, she has founded and led an advisory program for the entire school community. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media - Instagram @peigimalec

STaRLT, pronounced Star Light, is the brain child of Shannon Borum. Born of her frustration as a small town rural language teacher, this group has blossomed into an amazing support group for teachers in Georgia. It's a place to learn, to grow and belong. Join Shannon and host, Michelle Olah, as they discuss the origins, benefits and future of this unique and valuable community of teachers. Bio Shannon Borum is a high school French teacher in Jackson, Georgia and a doctoral candidate in Instructional Technology. She loves talking about language teaching and learning for those around her. She's also passionate about connecting and supporting WL teachers in rural areas Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Shannon Borum https://x.com/madameborum https://x.com/starltg FLAG Foreign Language Association of Georgia http://www.flageorgia.net/ ACTFL https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo STaRLT Georgia https://starltgeorgia.weebly.com/ SCOLT Southern Conference on Language Teaching https://www.scolt.org/ NNELL National Network for Early Language Learning https://nnell.org/ Rich Madel @SrMadel

Rachel Benson joins Language Lounge host, Michelle Olah to discuss her journey from classroom teacher to district language coordinator, supporting teachers during online teaching. Rachel made the decision to return to the classroom for the 23-24 school year and shares her unique perspective on life in the modern day classroom and resuming her role as a teacher leader in the upcoming school year. Bio Rachel began her teacher career as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Missouri-Columbia before teaching in a Berlin high school on a Fulbright Fellowship. Over the last 14 years, she has split her time teaching high school and middle school German as well as serving as the World Language Coordinator and Chinese Immersion Coordinator for the Blue Valley School district in Overland Park, Kansas. Rachel has returned to the classroom full time and is currently teaching middle school German. In addition, she is wrapping up her final year on the executive board of the Kansas World Language Association. Having spent some years in a leadership role, Rachel decided last year to work toward an administrator license, but for now, she is enjoying the humbling experience of being back in the classroom. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Mentions Leslie Graham https://www.grahnforlang.com/

If advocacy is building excitement, then Amy Rill is an advocate non-pareil. Listen as she and host, Michelle Olah, discuss the little and big ways to advocate for your program, whether it's in your classroom, your school, or your community. Listen and get some ideas for ways to build excitement and get that energy about learning languages out of your classroom and into the world. Bio Amy Rill spent 23 years as a German and Spanish teacher. She is enthusiastic about having fun while learning a language, immersing in the culture through music and art, and focusing on communication in authentic ways. As an Instructional Technologist with Wayside Publishing, Amy shares her love of enhancing learning language with technology and discovering innovative strategies for using technology in today's classroom. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Amy's Social Media https://www.instagram.com/amyrillwayside/ https://x.com/amyrillwayside/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-rill/ Mentions JNCL- Joint National Committee for Languages https://www.languagepolicy.org/

Does your curriculum bring you joy? Does it spark joy in your students? If your answer is no, then it might be time to think about SPARKing some joy in your classes. Amanda Minnillo has some great practical advice for creating a Safe, Purposeful, Attention getting, Reflective, environment to Keep student engagement high. Bio Dr. Amanda Hajji Minnillo is the President-Elect of SCOLT and a Professional Learning Specialist consulting with districts across the country to support their language program needs. Before working at Avant Assessment, Amanda served as the K-12 World Language and Dual Language Immersion Teacher Support Specialist and instructional coach in Lexington, South Carolina where she started her career as a high school French teacher. Considering herself a language fun-doer, Amanda presents at state-, regional-, national-, and international conferences with a heart for topics involving the joy of language and cultivating language proficiency in the modes of communication.  The daughter of a Lebanese immigrant and South Carolina native, her research surrounds building leaders' and districts' cross-cultural capacity to support teachers new to the country and leveraging multicultural teachers' expertise for district growth.  https://x.com/amandaminnillo Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com

The ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines have been revised. How are they same? How are they different? Language Lounge host, Michelle Olah and Dr. Meg Malone, Director of Assessment and Research at ACTFL discuss the changes. Bio Margaret E. (Meg) Malone (Ph.D., Georgetown University) is Director of Assessment and Research at ACTFL. She has published extensively on language assessment, standards and language assessment literacy. Her current research focuses on language assessment literacy, language program evaluation, oral proficiency assessment, the influences of the Seal of Biliteracy on language teaching and learning, and the development of short-cut measures of proficiency. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Social Media https://twitter.com/mmaloactfl Mentions Timothy Boals https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams/staff/timothy-boals ACTFL OPI https://www.actfl.org/assessments/postsecondary-assessments/opi Interagency Language Roundtable https://www.govtilr.org/ APPLE https://www.actfl.org/assessments/k-12-assessments/aappl NCSSFL https://ncssfl.org/ ACTFL https://www.actfl.org/

Classroom management. It's tough. Enter Jon Cowart. He's an expert in classroom management and can help you develop the skill set that you need to succeed no matter your teaching style. It's not magic, it's a skill and you can develop and hone it so that your classes run the way you always wished they could. Bio Jon taught high school and middle school Spanish for 10 years in Memphis, TN, before stepping into leadership roles. He has been a high school AP, Director of Multilingual Learners, and most recently is a full time education consultant. He is passionate marrying the world of acquisition-driven instruction to strong K-12 practices. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media - joncowartteaching.com Mentions Stephen Krashen @skrashen BVP, Bill Van Patten https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_VanPatten James Asher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_physical_response ACTFL, American Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages https://www.actfl.org/ Dead Poet Society https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/ Bryce Hedstrom https://www.brycehedstrom.com/ Jon Cowart web site https://joncowartteaching.com/Jon What Students Saw https://joncowartteaching.com/2023/01/07/what-the-students-saw/

Have you ever thought about presenting at a conference but just don't know how to get started? It's conference proposal submission season and your state and regional organizations want to hear from you. No really, they do. Guest Albert Fernandez and host Michelle Olah discuss everything you need to know about presenting from soup to nuts. Listen, get inspired and get cracking on YOUR presentation. Bio Albert is an elementary and middle school Spanish teacher in Orlando, FL. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media @mr_fernie on Twitter Mentions SCOLT https://www.scolt.org/ ACTFL https://www.actfl.org/ FFLA https://www.ffla.us/ TPRS https://www.tprsbooks.com/what-is-tprs/ Thomas Sauer https://nflc.umd.edu/people/thomas-sauer Greta Lundgaard https://www.linkedin.com/in/greta-lundgaard-tx/ Paul Sandrock https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsandrock/

Whether you've been following the work of Thomas Sauer for most of the past 40 years, or you're new to his work you are going to LOVE this episode. Join Thomas Sauer and host of the Language Lounge, Michelle Olah as they discuss exciting new developments with the TELL framework and PEARLL. For every teacher who has ever wished for someone to just tell them what to do to be the best teacher they can be, this episode is for you. And for those of you who are really brave, you might just find yourself in the middle of Thomas' new project. Bio Thomas Sauer is passionate about helping teachers make the shift from teaching to learning. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmsaue1/ https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pearll-nflc http://pearll.nflc.umd.edu Mentions Catalyst https://catalyst.uoregon.edu/ Dr. Rich Madel @SrMadel Maris Hawkins @Marishawkins The Annenberg Series https://www.learner.org/ PEARLL Library of Practice PEARLL Library of Practice Mara Cobe @cobe_mara Danielson https://danielsongroup.org/ Marzono https://www.marzanoresources.com/ TELL http://www.tellproject.org/ PEARLL https://pearll.nflc.umd.edu/ NFLC https://nflc.umd.edu/

Meredith White, host of the EdTech World podcast, returns to the show to discuss how and when to make educational technology work for you. Bio For 16 years, Meredith White taught Spanish in both Tennessee and Georgia. Focused on novices, her work with students ingrained proficiency-based teaching, comprehensible input, technology, and helping make learning Spanish fun. In March of 2023, she transitioned to an Instructional Technology support role to help more teachers in all content areas with both their teaching and technology use (or even paring down). She also teachers Technology in World Language Education at Kennesaw State University, hosts the EdTech World podcast for Wayside publishing, does consulting works, and often presents and shares resources at local, state, and national regional conferences. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Meredith White: http://www.twitter.com/@techMEWithyou Mentions EdTech World https://www.waysidepublishing.com/podcast/edtech-world Amanda Minnillo Avant Assessment Gimkit https://www.gimkit.com/ Josh Feinsilber @JoshFeinsilber Jeff Osborn @JeffGimkit Adrian Riley NECTFL https://www.nectfl.org/ SCOLT https://www.scolt.org/ Central States https://www.csctfl.org/ Southwest COLT (SWCOLT) https://www.swcolt.org/ Pacific Northwest (PNCFL) https://pncfl.wordpress.com/ Tim Eagan @tjeag Blooket https://www.blooket.com/ Formative https://www.formative.com/ Canvas https://www.instructure.com/canvas D2l https://www.d2l.com/ Listening in the Dark: Reclaiming the Power of Intuition Amy Poehler https://www.harpercollins.com/products/listening-in-the-dark-amber-tamblyn?variant=40072200650786 Lisa McCargh @lisajmch World Language Teacher Summit https://www.worldlangteachers.com/ Joe Dale http://www.twitter.com/@joedale

Intimidated by AI? Excited about AI? Want to get started with AI but don't know where to begin? Join guest Maureen Lamb and host Michelle Olah as they discuss the latest and greatest in AI technology and what it can do for you and your students. Bio Maureen Gassert Lamb is a Latin Teacher, Dean of Faculty, and Dean of Academic Technology and Innovative Pedagogy at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT. Lamb is also the American Classical League's Technology Chair, was named the Connecticut Language 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year, and was the recipient of the ACTFL/IALLT Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology (K–12) and the Society for Classical Studies Excellence in K-12 Latin Teaching in 2022. She is committed to an inclusive, differentiated classroom environment to support her students. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Maureen Lamb - @latintechtools Mentions Canva for Educators https://www.canva.com/education/ Quizlet Magic Notes https://quizlet.com/notes/upload QuizletQChat https://quizlet.com/blog/meet-q-chat ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/ Conquer Conker - https://www.conker.ai/ Moat Mote: https://www.mote.com/ Udly (check spelling in transcript line 30) Yoodli - https://app.yoodli.ai/ Flip https://info.flip.com/en-us.html MURF AI https://murf.ai/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxteoKkXRR4rqMBwkMBtQuJ5OpADR1dYpwqe7mZYBrNp9eLfghLupISoaAtTMEALw_wcB Perplexity https://www.perplexity.ai/ Adafy Eightify - https://eightify.app/ JoeDale @joedale Neomi Rodriguez https://srtanrodriguez.wordpress.com/about/ Diffit https://beta.diffit.me/#topic Magic School https://www.magicschool.ai/ Synthesia https://www.synthesia.io/home

Whether you are advocating for special education students to be included in world language classrooms or not, chances are they are already there. Dr. Danja Mahoney returns to the Language Lounge to discuss strategies teachers can use to help these students be successful in the world language classroom. Bio Dr. Danja Mahoney is a language educator with more than 25 years experience teaching in public and independent schools. Her experience teaching Latin, French, Spanish, English, and ESL informs her understanding of diverse pedagogies and supporting all learners in language acquisition. Her doctoral research focused on the intersection of second language learning and learning disabilities, with particular attention to the attitudes and needs of educators in supporting all learners in the classroom. She has presented at numerous conferences, including MAFLA, ACTFL, CAM, CANE, and Learning Disabilities Worldwide. She is a member of the MAFLA Board of Directors and currently serves as the Board Clerk. She is the World Language Department Chair at Reading Memorial High School in Reading, Massachusetts. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Mentions MaFLA - Massachusetts Foreign Language Association Orton-Gillingham Approach https://www.ortonacademy.org/resources/what-is-the-orton-gillingham-approach/ Delaware's document: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/139/WL_Learning_All_Delaware_Students.pdf  Virginia (2017): https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/32907/638047361553670000  Virginia - Teacher Toolkit (2020) https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/32905/638047361548070000  Ohio - Basics of UDL for WL teachers https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_U-XevDBaz-kcLjGJzgf9xSBgjQSIdeLSWeU8Lh1OAQ/edit  This is a document I shared with my workshop at the MAFLA conference this year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqnMwYewFW0rCKn-xioQluN-JtwieLvuHkkI7--9m7g/edit?usp=sharing

According to UNESCO, learning a second language is human right but too often special education students are left out of world language classrooms. In part one of this two part series, Danja Mahoney explains why special education students need to be in world language classrooms and how to advocate to get them there and how proficiency-based instruction is opening new doors for all students. Bio Dr. Danja Mahoney is a language educator with more than 25 years experience teaching in public and independent schools. Her experience teaching Latin, French, Spanish, English, and ESL informs her understanding of diverse pedagogies and supporting all learners in language acquisition. Her doctoral research focused on the intersection of second language learning and learning disabilities, with particular attention to the attitudes and needs of educators in supporting all learners in the classroom. She has presented at numerous conferences, including MAFLA, ACTFL, CAM, CANE, and Learning Disabilities Worldwide. She is a member of the MAFLA Board of Directors and currently serves as the Board Clerk. She is the World Language Department Chair at Reading Memorial High School in Reading, Massachusetts. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Mentions   Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom by Florencia Henshaw and Maris D. Hawkins  Language Acquisition in a Nutshell by Bill VanPatten and Russell Simonsen  Differentiation and the Brain by David A Sousa and Carol Ann Tomlinson  Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe  MAFLA Massachusetts  Foreign Language Association  ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages   NECTFL Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages   Delaware's document: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/139/WL_Learning_All_Delaware_Students.pdf   Virginia (2017):  https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/32907/638047361553670000   Virginia - Teacher Toolkit (2020)  https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/32905/638047361548070000   Ohio - Basics of UDL for WL teachers  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_U-XevDBaz-kcLjGJzgf9xSBgjQSIdeLSWeU8Lh1OAQ/edit   This is a document I shared with my workshop at the MAFLA conference this year:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqnMwYewFW0rCKn-xioQluN-JtwieLvuHkkI7--9m7g/edit?usp=sharing 

Restorative circles can be a powerful tool for setting classroom norms, building community, addressing behaviors that are impeding teaching and learning or a way to gather feedback about how students are feeling about learning. In this episode of the Language Lounge, guest Mike Farkas discusses the importance of restorative circles in his teaching and gives tips on how you can get started. Bio Michael Farkas is a Spanish teacher at Canton High School in Canton, MA. Since 2019, Mike has been a member of the MAFLA Board of Directors. Most recently during his tenure, Mike has co-designed and co-implemented an additional MAFLA offering called MAFLA Meets, which aims to connect MAFLA members and create a social space for fellow world language educators to connect and collaborate. In addition, Mike is an ACTFL LILL (Leadership Initiative for Language Learning) Advocate from Cohort 4. Mike has presented on topics pertaining to social-emotional learning, unit design, and personalized learning in the WL classroom at MAFLA, NHWALT, and ACTFL. Mike is passionate about creating a classroom environment where all learners feel a sense of belonging, empowerment, and a capacity to communicate with others in Spanish. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com https://twitter.com/mike_farkas Mentions   Think:Kids Mass General Hospital https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/treatments-and-services/think-kids  Circle Forward, Building a Restorative School Community by Carolyn Boyes-Watson and Kay Pranis  

Join Kelly Jones and Language Lounge host, Michelle Olah, as they discuss integrated performance projects. Kelly has a creative approach that empowers students to take control of their learning and provides more realistic contexts in which students can use language. You'll get some great ideas about projects, how you can avoid grading meaningless homework assignments and make your classroom fun and joyful. Bio Kelly Jones is a certified German, ESOL and literacy teacher currently teaching German and German Immersion at Pleasant Hill Middle School as well as a doctoral student in the language and literacy program at the University of South Carolina. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media @Frau_K_Jones on Twitter Mentions Schnappi Das Kleine Krokodil https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tFP1zcsNM1KSzbMKjRg9JIpTs7ISywoyFRISSxWyM5JzcxLVcguys_OT8nMAQBD8Q9O&q=schnappi+das+kleine+krokodil&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1080US1081&oq=schnappi+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggCEC4Y1AIYgAQyBggAEEUYOTINCAEQABiDARixAxiABDIKCAIQLhjUAhiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQLhiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCTY3MjNqMGoxNagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Jim Cantore@jimcantore Ditchthattextbook.com https://ditchthattextbook.com/

Abelardo Almazan Vazquez is passionate about gender neutral language, gender inclusivity and asking questions around gender roles, consent, respect and how cultures can perpetuate stereotypes or be changed to make everyone feel seen, heard and valued. It's a beautiful and uplifting conversation about the impact that our words and actions have on others and creating more empathetic humans. Bio Over the years, I've enjoyed teaching intermediate and advanced Spanish classes, coaching an all-gender soccer team, and sharing my expertise in Latin dance as an evening activity. I hold a Licenciatura in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language from Universidad Internacional UNINTER in Morelos México and a Master's in Latin American Studies from Cleveland State University. As an immigrant with 20 years of experience, I proudly represent the lively city of Cuernavaca, México. My unique contributions, learnings, and unlearnings at the Putney School have invited me to present at renowned World Languages conferences, including the distinguished Massachusetts Foreign Language Association 2018's "Best Workshop of State Conference." I am a co-founder of the influential Minnesota Council on Teaching Languages and Cultures 2020 "BIPOC/Immigrant World Language Educators strand" and a sought-after featured speaker at The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2021 in NYC. My classroom insights have had a lasting impact, and my testimonies and experiences led me to serve as the keynote speaker at the Greater Washington DC Association of Teachers of Foreign Language 2021 Spring Conference, the 2023 Vermont Foreign Language Association Spring Conference, and the Keynote Speaker for the Western Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy Awards 2023 Ceremony at UMass Amherst. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Twitter @AbelardoAlmazan Insta @abelardoalmazanv LinkedIn: Abelardo Almazán-Vázquez Mentions Paulo Freire, Freire Institute, https://freire.org/paulo-freire bell hooks -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks John Dewey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dewey MAFL https://mafla.org/ NECTFL https://www.nectfl.org/ ACTFL https://www.actfl.org/ SCOLT https://www.scolt.org/ Meredith White @techMEWithyou Claudia Elliot @claudiamelliott Berta Delgadillo https://profesoradelgadillo.com/ MAFLA https://mafla.org/

IPA, is it a beer or an assessment? Not sure? Listen to this episode of the Language Lounge featuring Lisa Shepard. She and host, Michelle Olah, cover the whys and hows of IPAs. Whether your new to IPAs or just need a refresher this episode has everything you need to get started, build your confidence or confirm that you are doing it right. So go ahead and multi-task, grab an IPA while you find out more about IPAs. Bio Lisa Shepard earned her bachelor's degree in education with a major in French and her master's degree in curriculum and instruction. During her 29 years in the classroom she developed her knowledge of best practices in world language education by taking courses, attending conferences, reading professional publications and participating in a variety of online forums. In 2016, she was selected as the Ohio Foreign Language Association Teacher of the Year. She has provided professional development to world language teachers by presenting workshops at the local, state and regional levels as well as through her blog, Madame ‘s Musings. She is now using her experience with standards-based unit design and proficiency-based instruction and assessment to present at regional and national conferences and provide on-site workshops to teachers interested in updating their practice to reflect current standards. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media @mmeshep (Twitter) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shepardwlconsulting/ Amy Lenord @alenord Noemi Rodriguez @Team_LoLogramos Joe Dale @joedale Ohio Department of Ed Instruction and Assessment (Links to Assessment and Rubrics) https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/World-Languages-and-Cultures/Model-Curriculum-for-World-Languages-and-Cultures/Instruction-and-Assessment EdPuzzle https://edpuzzle.com/ IPA Interpretive Task Comprehension Guide: Template https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Foreign-Language/World-Languages-Model-Curriculum/World-Languages-Model-Curriculum-Framework/Instructional-Strategies/Assessment-Guidance-and-Sample-Rubrics/IPA-AppendixD_InterpretiveTasks-ACTFL2013.pdf.aspx The Integrated Performance Assessment: Twenty Years and Counting by Bonnie Adair-Hauck, Francis Troyan and Eileen Glisan https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Performance-Assessment-Twenty-Counting/dp/1942544863 Juan Carols Morales World Readiness Standards: https://www.actfl.org/uploads/files/general/World-ReadinessStandardsforLearningLanguages.pdf ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners, 2012 https://www.actfl.org/educator-resources/actfl-performance-descriptors  IPA Interpretive task and rubric: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/World-Languages-and-Cultures/Model-Curriculum-for-World-Languages-and-Cultures/Instruction-and-Assessment/ACTFL-Resources  NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Dos https://www.actfl.org/uploads/files/general/Resources-Publications/Can-Do_Benchmarks_Indicators.pdf  IPA Manual: https://www.ipgbook.com/the-integrated-performance-assessment--twenty-years-and-counting-products-9781942544869.php

French teachers can be a lonely bunch. But that doesn't mean they aren't part of a community of Francophones (and Francophiles) here in the US and abroad. As French teachers everywhere are gearing up for French week (November 1-8) join guest Terri Hammatt as she talks about the myriad of ways that French teachers can promote their programs and stay connected to the Francophone world, even if they are a department of one. Bio Terri was a French and French immersion teacher for 20 years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She then served as supervisor of world languages and immersion programs at the Louisiana Department of Education, supporting Louisiana teachers and numerous international teachers who come to Louisiana to teach their own languages. In addition, Terri currently serves on the CODOFIL board (CODOFIL--the state agency responsible for the ongoing development of French), LFLTA, and the Louisiana Consortium of Immersion Schools. Terri has worked hand-in-hand with France's Education Nationale and the Ministère des affaires étrangères, Wallonie-Bruxelles (the French-speaking Community of Belgium); le Centre de la francophonie des Amériques and numerous entities as partners to enhance la francophonie internationale. She is an instructional strategist with Wayside Publishing. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media FB: Terri Buchholz Hammatt; Instagram: terri_hammatt_languages; LinkedIn: Terri (Buchholz) Hammatt Mentions National French Week November 1-8, 2023 https://frenchteachers.org/promote-french/national-french-week/ Atchafalaya Basin https://www.atchafalaya.org/atchafalaya-basin Stuart Hall, Who needs identity? (2000) Télé Louisiane https://telelouisiane.com/ Franco-jeunes, Franco-Mariés Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOTL) https://www.scolt.org/ American Association of Teachers French https://frenchteachers.org/ Académie de Rennes https://www.ac-rennes.fr/ Délégraton Générale du Québec (à NY, Las Angeles, à Atlanta, en Floride, à Houston etc.) https://www.quebec.ca/en Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in the United States https://unitedstates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en National Council of State Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NCSSFL) https://ncssfl.org/ Speakers of French in the USA FACE Grants https://frenchlanguagek12.org/3318-speakers-french-united-states Embassy of France https://franceintheus.org/ French Cultural Services (FAC) https://frenchculture.org/ Alliance Française https://afusa.org/ Académie Française https://www.academie-francaise.fr/ Les Editions Tintamarre https://www.editionstintamarre.com/ Parlement des jeunes https://www.paricilademocratie.com/participer/26-parlement-des-jeunes Université d'éte https://francophoniedesameriques.com/vos-services/programmes/universite-ete/devenez-hote-2025 Concours de la bande dessinée https://francophoniedesameriques.com/vos-services/concours/concours-de-bande-dessinee-aventures-dans-les-ameriques-2022 La Francophonie des Amériques https://francophoniedesameriques.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4bipBhCyARIsAFsieCyCoFnipmOHxX1eqIC8TyvPuQlRv100ZrImA7ti7ifYMy5LlgVrQlYaApoZEALw_wcB Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIE) https://www.francophonie.org/Council Council on the Development of French in Louisiana (COCOFIL) https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/codofil/

Matt Russoniello loves TPR. He also loves SATs, NUTs and TCOL. He's a sucker for a good role play scenario and has lots ways to get students excited and engaged and thinking with a growth mindset. Find out how he teaches language, create community and has fun while doing it. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Bio Matt began teaching 4th-8th grade in Fair Haven New Jersey in 2004 under the tutelage of Greg Duncan, Dr. Joe Goebel of TCNJ and supervisor Ellen Spears, experts in Communicative teaching. His district was awarded Model School status for New Jersey from 2005-2014. In addition, Matt was honored to receive the 2014 FLENJ Teacher Award, and the 2014 New Jersey Cooperating Teacher Award. Matt currently teaches Spanish I- In Class Resource at Manalapan High School and after school at the RAISE Academy, his district's alternative high school for students temporarily expelled. His school honored him as Teacher of the Year in 2020. Matt believes student centered learning and giving students agency to their understanding will motivate them to love of languages, understand the perspectives of other cultures, and be proud of who they are as learners and people. He absolutely LOVES collaborating and sharing ideas with educators, talking about bringing out the best in students and using the power of their personalities. Input, TPR, putting students in the driver's seat, spontaneous speech, building a sense of belonging in the classroom, and finding the most efficient ways to understand and reach students are big pieces of his approach to instruction. Mentions Greg Duncan InterPrep http://www.interprepinc.com/interprepinc.com_wwwroot/About_Greg_Duncan.html Joe Goble TCNJ https://wlc.tcnj.edu/about/faculty-directory/dr-joseph-goebel-jr/#:~:text=Joseph%20Goebel%20Jr.%20is%20an,acquisition%20theories%20and%20best%20practices Ellen Spears Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Fair Haven School District, NJ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-spears-79698b9/ Dr. James Asher Total Physical Response https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_physical_response Claudia Elliot on the Language Lounge Episode 26. Connection, Communication and Comprehensibility My curriculum is my students https://www.waysidepublishing.com/podcast/language-lounge/26-connection-communication-and-comprehensibility-with-claudia-elliott Pablo Muirhead, PH.D (line 159) German teacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablomuirhead/ SAT = Students as Teachers NUTs: Now You Try TCOL: Take Control of Learning 1st TPR Rap of the year https://twitter.com/str8upspanish/status/1702028773636317350?s=20 Pep talk to reinforce the growth mindset https://twitter.com/str8upspanish/status/1704280384131744230?s=20

Social cultural theory states that language is a tool to help solve problems, regulate our emotions, and communicate. It is a tool to help figure things out, explain things to students and for students to use to work through problems, and construct meaning. Want to learn more? Join Becky Chism and host, Michelle Olah as they walk us through what social cultural theory looks like in the world language classroom. Bio Rebecca (Becky) Chism, Ph.D. is an associate professor of foreign language pedagogy and pedagogy coordinator in the department of Modern and Classical Language Studies at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in second and foreign language teaching methods and approaches. Her researcher interests include best practices in teaching, pre- and in-service teacher preparation, and computer-mediated communication. https://www.kent.edu/mcls/rebecca-chism Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Mentions Dr. Victoria Gilbert Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures, Spencer Kagan Stephen Krashen https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TcwrTBINioxYPTiLy5JLchIzVPILkosBtIAgfIJgw&q=stephen+krashen&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1047US1047&oq=stephan+kra&aqs=chrome.4.69i57j0i512l2j46i512j46i10i433i512j0i512l3j46i175i199i512j0i10i512.111808462j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Lev Vygotsky https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. AI is here to stay so you might as well make it work for you. Noemí Rodriguez and host Michelle Olah geek out on the latest trends and tools that can help you to save time and headspace. Let AI create lessons plans, generate comprehension questions and activities for the authentic reading for you. Need help to respond to that parent email? There's an AI for That (no really, that's a website). AI CAN be your friend. I'll bet you're wondering whether AI wrote this description. Bio Noemí Rodríguez is a Spanish teacher, who is presently a Department Supervisor and while on maternity leave, a World Language Teaching Consultant. She recently launched her own business Lo Logramos Consulting and loves sharing how technology can make a teacher's planning & preparation easier! She has served on the FLENJ board as the Vice President of Programs and has been presenting workshops throughout New Jersey since 2009. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Producer's Notes Social Media @Team_LoLogramos Mentions Creating Prompts As WL Teachers in CHAT GPT https://drive.google.com/file/d/151fZdGVIKNCtWEOycthXUsTiWQ1LRtWU/view Padlet https://padlet.com/ Flipgrid https://info.flip.com/en-us.html EduGPT https://edugpt.com/ Futurepediahttps://www.futurepedia.io/ There's an AI for That https://theresanaiforthat.com/ Learn with Carlos https://carlos-app.com/ Book Creator https://app.bookcreator.com/sign-in Canva https://www.canva.com/ Curipod -https://curipod.com/ Tome https://tome.app/ Gamma https://gamma.app/?lng=en Slides Mania https://slidesmania.com/ Joe Dale Language Teaching with AI on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageteachingwithai Joe Dale @joedale MagicSchool.ai https://www.magicschool.ai/ Twee https://twee.com/ Diffit.me https://beta.diffit.me/#topic ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com/auth/login Lo logramos! https://srtanrodriguez.wordpress.com/lo-logramos/ Teaching a World Language https://srtanrodriguez.wordpress.com/Transcript

What will you get out of this episode? Bethanie Carlson Drew sets you up for success giving you ideas for how to streamline your planning process and reclaim your life while still delivering interesting, highly effective and engaging lessons. She's got systems and templates loads and loads of activities, that are easily adaptable to all levels and all languages. Bio Bethanie Drew is a second generation career educator who graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a BS specializing in sports medicine and Spanish--never really expecting to use the Spanish part of that degree. After a stint in college athletics she realized that her passion was working with teenagers, so she started a career as a high school Spanish teacher and has never looked back. In addition to teaching, she is professionally active as a learner, blogger, presenter, and curriculum creator. She is a frequent presenter at world language conferences at the state, regional, and national levels and has received "Top 10" and "Best of..." accolades for her work there. She is a renewed National Board Certified Teacher and in 2020 was awarded the Jenrette Award for Teaching Excellence & Leadership by her school community. She was named the K12 North Carolina World Languages Teacher of the Year in 2022. When not at school she loves to volunteer and go on amazing adventures with friends, family, and her best pup, Addy. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media @lovemysummer Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethanie-drew-9a02a7125 Mentions  Landfill Harminic A symphony of the Human Spirit http://landfillharmonicmovie.com/  Warm Ups https://aventurasnuevas.wordpress.com/2020/09/13/do-you-remember-adapting-strategies-to-remote-learning-part-1/  Warm Ups https://aventurasnuevas.wordpress.com/2018/08/15/puedo-puedo-structures-to-support-student-learning-and-teacher-sanity-part-1/  Weekend Chat https://aventurasnuevas.wordpress.com/2018/09/03/weekend-chat-update-structures-to-support-student-learning-and-teacher-sanity-part-4/?wref=tp  Daily Dashboard https://aventurasnuevas.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/daily-dashboard-structures-to-support-student-learning-and-teacher-sanity-part-7/  Generic Template: Roving Paragraph Frames (English), Bethanie Carlson Drew  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1skF_a_O_DQIEyEfzEngOG1spsOjBqFIWE7tDGLt8k3Q/edit#slide=id.ga073618e60_0_16  Semi Spontaneous Speaking (French, German, Spanish) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vzUvfPgyCgsknZ2_wBwy3Xlhi9gi5X-7  Jenga https://aventurasnuevas.wordpress.com/2019/09/14/leveling-up-language-with-jenga-low-prep-high-engagement-total-fun/  Breaking the Sound Barrier by Giancanto Franti and Steve Smith https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Language-Rich-Interactive-Classroom-2nd/dp/1732194882/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/131-3433024-5636857?pd_rd_w=fSLAz&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=CQX81ANCHSQWHB2SJD3S&pd_rd_wg=wPuoz&pd_rd_r=a9d13f40-aeb8-4713-a398-4d93e3dbbbe4&pd_rd_i=1732194882&psc=1  Seven Steps to a Language-Rich Interactive Foreign Language Classroom by John Seidlitz and Bill Perryman https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Language-Rich-Interactive-Classroom-2nd/dp/1732194882/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/131-3433024-5636857?pd_rd_w=fSLAz&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=CQX81ANCHSQWHB2SJD3S&pd_rd_wg=wPuoz&pd_rd_r=a9d13f40-aeb8-4713-a398-4d93e3dbbbe4&pd_rd_i=1732194882&psc=1  Carrie Toth, Cupside Down Game https://somewheretoshare.com/2022/12/20/cup-side-down/Sarah  

You can do it! Keep yourself organized that is. As the new school year gets underway Lisa McHargue doles out some tips and tricks for getting and staying organized so you can save time, avoid stress and find what you need when you need it. This is the perfect time of year to get started. Your future self with thank you. Lisa McHargue is a former high school Spanish teacher turned online digital organizer. She taught Spanish for ten years, the last seven in a 1:1 school. She's a minimalist living her best life binge-reading fiction and helping teachers and online business owners take control of their digital chaos and create systems to keep it organized. When she's not geeking out about organization or minimalism, she's probably hanging out with her family or pretending to be a contestant on The Great British Baking Show. Social Media IG: @lisajmch https://www.instagram.com/lisajmch/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063446247000 Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Mentions The Just in Case Rule, The Minimalists, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus https://www.theminimalists.com/ El Armario A.C. Quintero https://shop.waysidepublishing.com/collections/el-armario Las Sombras by A.C. Quinterohttps://www.amazon.com/Las-sombras-Corre-apariencias-Spanish/dp/1981433937 Habit Stacking, Atomic Habits by James Clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

Carolina Reyt self describes as an eternal learner. Luckily, learning to be a better teacher is a never ending process and that's what makes teaching fun. Listen as Carolina describes the learning circle of giving and receiving and how this helps her plan and deliver interesting classes where she and her students are continually challenging each other to try new things. Now we just need a report how the peanut butter and jelly sandwich was. Bio I was born and raised in Argentina. I loved studying English as a Foreign Language as a kid. I loved it so much that I decided to get my Bachelor's Degree in that subject. I did a post-graduate specialization in English Literature. I will always be grateful to my professors in Argentina. Their brilliance, deep knowledge of Language Acquisition and mentorship guide me until today. Later on, I came to work in the US, in New Jersey. We decided to Texas and I did my Master of Arts in Spanish Literature and Linguistics. I have been working in Plano ISD for 16 years. I have taught all the levels of Spanish. I have given many professional development trainings. I have been very involved with the Curriculum Development team. I have met and worked with awesome teachers and leaders. The most important and impactful part of my job: my students, their love for learning my language and culture. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Twitter: @carolina_reyt Insta: carolina_reyt Facebook: Carolina Reyt LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/carolina-reyt-m-a-158353a Mentions Basilio Vargas @soybasiliovargas The Devil's Miner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Miner Stephany Sipes @stephanysipes Greta Lundgaard @gretafromtexas Stephen D. Krashen https://www.sdkrashen.com/ Carolina eating a PBJ for the first time (with her husband and son- it's super cute)    Eating-a-PBJ-sandwich.mov   

Guest Marnina Falk guides us through getting the year started using Target Language, what to plan, how to plan, and planning your back up plan so that you are ready for every contingency. Marnina and Langauge Lounge host Michelle Olah offer practical tips and encouragement of how to get to 90%+ target language use and create a strong sense of community in our classrooms. Bio Marnina Falk taught Spanish for 9 years at Foreign Language Immersion and Culture Studies, a Detroit Public School. In Detroit, she helped write the Spanish I and II curriculum. She also led training for the district language department. Prior to Detroit public schools, she taught English in Costa Rica for 2 years, where she developed English programs for children and adults. She also discovered her passion for Latin dance. In 2018, Marnina participated in a Fulbright Hays summer seminar in Brazil, where she returned as a Language Curriculum Coordinator for another cohort in 2022. In 2019, Marnina was a Fund for Teachers Fellow in Cuba. Expanding on her experiences in Costa Rica, Brazil, and Cuba, she has created materials about Afro-Latin culture and heritage. She has also continued to practice Spanish and study Brazilian Portuguese whenever possible. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Don't miss the debut of Wayside Publishing's 2023-2024 professional development series, Teaching with Target Language in Mind: Starting the School Year with Purposeful Language Use. Set the stage for optimal target language use as you welcome your students back for the new school year. The Professional Learning Team will help you keep purposeful target language use for you and your students at the heart of learning. Join us as we share ideas, tips and resources to help you establish class norms, set learning expectations, discuss the importance of staying in the target language, and help students co-construct their understanding of what language looks like along the proficiency continuum. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuduugrzIrHd0j1s1C71EX1qlObYAgk8kA Mentions Special Person from Bryce Hedstrom https://www.brycehedstrom.com/free-stuff/special-person-interviews/ Slides used students for the special person interviews https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17RjQymWtc4lPgNGnyDnod6xxlCsHuJOp_-68nXHkT4c/edit?usp=sharing Unit plan for special person interviews: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WKwZ2wbL9krs_bfm3b4yLGI3vE1kcF0SjjsDHw42NWk/edit?usp=sharing Student note sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QUdlgzinkHrdEPAWDNEfT3566YZWn0UX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105928918383629260776&rtpof=true&sd=true Final project https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sPPxKU-nGj_6tzPxZin6MrAvRD9pAnv7TlQIYFwj6r0/edit?usp=sharing Student Interest Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xyQGTdI43MACR9tyfmRa2_27acE3a7RwIemb-NBH7w8/copy @LangChat Increasing Your Target Language Use in the Classroom https://calicospanish.com/increasing-your-target-language-use-in-the-classroom/ Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures, Spencer Kagan Blog about Teacher Strategies to stay in the TL Carol Gaab @CarolGaab (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-gaab-07516b11/ @MmeBlouwoff, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-b-83a86a4/ Claudia Elliot @claudiamelliott , FB: claudiaelliott21 ACTFL : Facilitate Target Language Use https://www.actfl.org/educator-resources/guiding-principles-for-language-learning/facilitate-target-language-use#:~:text=ACTFL%20recommends%20that%20learning%20take,NOT%20use%20the%20target%20language.

Master teachers are not brought to the world of teaching fully formed. The craft of teaching is honed through commitment, a firm decision to improve, time and practice, practice, practice. In this episode, Regina O'Neal and host Michelle Olah discuss Regina's commitment to developing her craft, why she works so hard at it and where she wants to go next. Plan to step up your game. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social media Twitter: LaProfeHermosa Insta: la_profe_hermosa FB: Regina O'Neal same as LinkedIn Mentions: Caridad Morales Nussa - teacher Sarah Horsey, principal (retired)at Montebello Elementary/Junior Academy in Baltimore, MD Yovanni Markland -Education Specialist for World and Classical Languages for Baltimore City Public Schools The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Spanish speaking world is not a monolith. In this episode, Trisha JC McMurray helps us understand the immense diversity of the Spanish speaking world, discusses ways to approach teaching it, how to help our students see themselves and understand that there are differences but no culture is better or less. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media Instagram: trishajcm Facebook: Trisha J. C-McMurray Bio Trisha J.C-McMurray is a first generation American of Vincentian and Panamanian heritage. Her father is from the British West Indian island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Her mother is from Panamá. Currently, she teaches first through fourth grade Spanish but has taught middle and high school Spanish and ESL. Trisha was a Teacher of the Year for Berlitz where she worked as a Spanish and English instructor. Trisha loves Spanish language and culture and has a passion to see that first generation Americans of immigrant parents value learning about and maintaining their heritage, language and culture while at the same time appreciating their multicultural identity. Trisha is very passionate teacher who loves teaching Spanish and exposing her students to the diversity of Latino people and culture as well as the British Caribbean and diverse cultures of the world. She earned her BA in Spanish from Seton Hall University and did a study abroad in Salamanca, Spain at La universidad de Pontificia. She earned her master's degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from NYU (New York University) where she specialized in the collective identities of the British West Indies as well as the Spanish-speaking world and cultural pluralism looking specifically at Afro/Caribbean Latino, Chinese Latino, Indo-Caribbean, Chinese West Indians as well as white West Indians. Before teaching, Trisha furthered her passion for self-representation of Latinos, British West Indians and those of Latino and Caribbean heritage through magazine publishing by attending the publishing program at NYU as well as doing an internship at LATINA magazine. Mentions Povcor out of Canada - teacher all cultures Rosa Bell https://www.instagram.com/plccultureanddiversity/ Celia Cruz. Cuban Singer Comida Chifa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chifa Jose-Louis Orozco - Bilingual Children's Author https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tLP1TdIrrIsMyowYPQSyCpNzFPIKc0sVsgvyq9KzgcAkJMKEA&q=juan+luis+orozco&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1047US1047&oq=juan+louis+or&aqs=chrome.6.69i57j0i13i512l4j46i13i512l2j0i13i512l3.7020061j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Speaking Latino https://www.speakinglatino.com/

As teachers there are many ways that we can use research to improve our practice or find answers to burning questions about what is happening in our classrooms. Whether it's restoring order after lunch, eliminating distractions or something more complicated, Dr. Victoria Gilbert takes us through the whys and how of research. From simple to the elaborate we can all be a part of improving our own and our colleagues' practice. Bio: Dr. Gilbert grew up in three different countries and has taught foreign languages in elementary school (Spanish & French) and science for over thirty years in NYC. She received her doctorate from Teachers College in educational leadership. She is a frequent presenter on authentic resources and IPA design. For ten years, she was also curriculum specialist and professional development leader for Global Language Project (GLP). Dr. Gilbert has taught FLES methodology classes and served as lead instructor in NYU's and GLP's StarTalk program for teachers. She is currently the Chair of the Modern Language Department at Saint David's School.  Producer's Notes: Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-gilbert-29b33312/ https://twitter.com/vgilbertteach Mentions: Educator Inquiry Website - https://www.educatorinquiry.com/

Grammar. How do you teach grammar as a concept and used in context like ACTFL tell us we should? Mike Travers knows. In this episode of the Language Lounge, Mike discusses the role of grammar in communicative classrooms and provides concrete examples of different techniques that he uses to teach grammar. Restock your teacher tool kit with these easy, low-prep, fun activities that engage students. Producer's Notes: Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Social Media: @Travers_Tweets Bio: Mike is a Spanish teacher at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts and has taught learners both Spanish and French at the novice and intermediate levels. Mike is very active in professional learning communities through MAFLA, NECTFL, and ACTFL, where he presents, facilitates or participates in conferences and workshops to continue learning more about proficiency-based teaching. He has presented on the topics of grammar, curriculum writing and language learning and the brain. Apart from conferences, Mike was an interview panelist on the MA World Language Framework, MAFLA's Vice President and NECTFL advisory board and the winner of multiple awards for his presentations at MAFLA and NECTFL. Mentions: Dogfooding, Cult of Pedagogy https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/ What is Structured Input?, Video, Mike Travers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ7EF19Qods Input Processing and Grammar Instruction in Second Language Acquisition by Bill VanPatten Dictogloss: Teaching Grammar as a Concept in Context, Video Mike Travers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scd2jUG7BcIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scd2jUG7BcIDiaries Diaries of a Mad World Language Teacher (Blog) by Mike Travers https://madlanguageteacher.weebly.com/ Concept Attainment for Teaching Grammar by Mike Travers https://madlanguageteacher.weebly.com/teaching-grammar/concept-attainment-for-teaching-grammar PACE Model ACTFL: Teach Grammar as a Concept in Context https://www.actfl.org/educator-resources/guiding-principles-for-language-learning/teach-grammar-as-a-concept-in-context

What Steven Lopez likes about choice and student lead activities is that it allows his students to bring their interests, hobbies, abilities and passions into the classroom and the community. Steven walks us through what he does and shares examples of several units. (See the show notes) While giving choice to students can seem overwhelming, Steven makes it manageable and, bonus points, more interesting to grade. Bio I have been teaching Spanish in New York for 14 years. I grew up in NYC and studied at University at Albany (BA in Spanish, MS in Secondary Education) and Middlebury College (MA in Spanish). I have traveled and lived through Spain and Latin America and can also can communicate in Brazilian Portuguese and French (both at the intermediate level). I try to live a very healthy and active lifestyle and have also worked as a fitness instructor for over 11 years. In my free time I often go to the theater and wonderful museums in NYC Social Media Instagram - Profelopez21 Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Show Runner: Jennifer Germanaud Mentions: National Boards https://www.nbpts.org/ Choice Boards Example: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NCaG0j2PDaJXtP_u7uDkuTA3FXrtq4qxsHnoM53dNFY/edit Rubric for the choice boards https://docs.google.com/document/d/14YWLFaZXnc9smSvlvpoa-W-BeDoZHDctWqWVvbYNsAc/edit José Martí Cuban nationalist , poet, philosopher essayist, journalist Ana Belén Montes documentary choices https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VbuuXUo9qYQfBbW0nBdWXuYxRabQX6M2dWluaC4yXWQ/edit Una maestra en botas, duolingo podcast Episode 51 https://podcast.duolingo.com/episode-51-una-maestra-en-botas-a-teacher-in-army-boots El Chacal and Hasta siempre Comandate (songs with Lyrics and comprehension activities) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nuK_LeaCv15uS5GjqMBCrmN66DgBzAIsQkLTanKsUMA/edit La Jungle painting by Wifredo Lam Sensemayà by Nicolàs Guillén The Cuba Libre Story (Netflix) Casa Dividida by Chris Mercer Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era by Tony Wagner and Ted Dintersmith Podcast: Charlas Hispanas https://charlashispanas.com/ Blooms Taxonomy of Verbs in Spanish https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NCaG0j2PDaJXtP_u7uDkuTA3FXrtq4qxsHnoM53dNFY/edit Steven Lopez Student Survey https://docs.google.com/document/d/12aAkFgKA-nLR-No55sgy9T9hvxv2k_ONPAa10bwCJ1s/edit?usp=sharing

Is your curriculum getting you down? Let Kara Parker help you jazz up your units. In this episode of the Language Lounge, Kara shares some amazing ideas for changing things up and urges us to make what we teach relevant and relatable to students. She'll have you eagerly anticipating changing up the health unit, reinventing the daily routing, revamping the school unit and much more. Bio Kara Parker is a curriculum creator on her websites Creative Language Class and AdiósTextbook, plus she has been presenting about communication-based instruction across the globe. She taught Spanish and ELL for 13 years in private, public, and alternative schools with a National Board Certification. This is all fueled by a passion for languages and lots of coffee. Get ideas for your class on creativelanguageclass.com http://creativelanguageclass.com/ and adiostextbook.com https://www.adiostextbook.com/ Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Show Runner: Jennifer Germanaud Social Media - @CLC_teachers, www.facebook.com/creativelanguageclass/ Mentions Megan Smith Creative Language Class Link to Proficiency Lesson:  http://www.creativelanguageclass.com/explaining-proficiency-levels-to-students/

Shelli Brown feels that all teachers need coaches to grow and develop in their craft. In this episode, she provides excellent advice on why teachers shouldn't be afraid of inviting a coach into their classrooms, and what the role of a coach should be. This discussion, like great coaching, will leave you feeling energized and ready to stay in the game. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Host: Michelle Olah Show Runner: Jennifer Germanaud Bio: Shelli has been in education for 23 years. Twenty-two of those years, she served as a classroom teacher (Levels 1-5) and a campus/district teacher-leader. Shelli currently serves as the World Language Instructional Coach in Prosper ISD in Prosper, Texas. As the World Language Instructional Coach she supports 29 world language educators of ASL, Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish. Social media Twitter - @ProfeBrownTX Mentions: Jim Knight, Instructional Coaching Group https://www.instructionalcoaching.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlPWgBhDHARIsAH2xdNfzeeAGpNf5iD-1mCtICHkVRpohGXSsArlCKbJRQ7IYrtmuJmuLJc4aAvhnEALw_wcB Elena Aguilar, author and coach, The PDBook https://brightmorningteam.com/ Michael Bungay, author, The coaching Habit: Say less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever Bill Ferriter @plugusin https://buildingconfidentlearners.com/ Brig Leane and Jon Yost,author, Singletons in a PLC at Work https://www.solutiontree.com/free-resources/plcbooks/splc John Antonetti and Terri Stice, author, Powerful Task Design: Rigorous and Engaging Tasks to Level Up Instructions

Kia London is passionate about ensuring that we, as educators are thinking about who is not being represented in our curriculum and how we can branch out and make sure that everyone in our classrooms sees themselves in the curriculum. In this episode of the Language Lounge, Kia talks about how she creates diversity, equity and inclusion through her lessons and gives tips and resources for getting started. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Kia is a passionate educator, writer, and advocate for equity by way of representation in the world language curriculum. She carries seventeen years of experience in the classroom, and has taught Spanish to second language learners, native, and heritage speakers, for all grade levels K-12. She currently teaches Spanish to 5th and 6th grade students, and works in an additional capacity as a DEI Coordinator in her school community. Through her brand, Trailblaze Into Language Learning, Kia has provided workshops and webinars focused on student representation, the African Diaspora, and intercultural competence. She has presented at local, state, and regional conferences, as well as the ACTFL conference. As a writer of comprehensible short stories and articles, she successfully designs a rich curriculum filled with victories and stories of African identities, DEI, and student representation. Mentions: Las Voces Diversas de la Diáspora magzine by Kia London and A.C. Quintero LLLAB - Language Learner Literature Advisory Board https://wearelllab.org/ Wildwood School Multicultural Leadership Institue l https://www.wildwood.org/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging/deib-initiatives/multicultural-leadership-institute ICTFL -Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Kia London, Region 1 director Dr. Michael Ayala, President Affinity groups https://www.ictfl.org/ Culturally Diverse and Equitable Curriculum Design Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/culturallydiverseequitablecurriculum/Bit.ly/klondon ICTFL Spring Workshop Presented by Kia London, Latin School of Chicago - April 20, 2023 Making Consistent Steps to Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the World Language Classroom https://www.ictfl.org/2023-spring-workshop.html Trailblaze into Language Learning https://trailblazeintolanguagelearning.com/ Command Performance Books https://cpli.net/(a variety of class readers for language class including A.C. Quintero and I's magazine publication in Spanish– Las voces diversas de la diáspora) Webinar: Cultural and Linguistic Competence through Social Justice by LJ Randolph LJ Randolph -

As a celebration of le Mois de la Francophonie, join Joseph Dunn and guest host Terri Hammatt as they discuss the role of French in the Americas. How can we embrace all the different ways that French is spoken and grow the idea that the United States also has rich French-speaking communities? How do we develop economic opportunities for students to use their French outside the classroom? Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Joseph Dunn is well known in regional, national, and international francophone circles. He has presented in English and French at conferences and political and economic trade missions in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe. He is often featured in Francophone print and broadcast media and documentaries as a leader in the French and Creole language movements in Louisiana. He is regularly quoted in academic journals and publications and is known as an outspoken advocate for the development of educational, professional and economic opportunities for these heritage language communities. After three years as Executive Director of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), he began work as an independent tourism & cultural entrepreneur. He has held positions at the Consulate General of France in New Orleans; the Office of the Lieutenant Governor; the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development; the Louisiana Travel Promotion Association; Laura: A Creole Plantation; and the Louisiana Office of Tourism. Internationally, Joseph has twice worked as a product development and interpretation consultant with Parks Canada. He participated in the drafting of the dossier that led to Louisiana's acceptance as an observer member of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, the second-largest international body of nations and regions after the United Nations. Joseph's primary role today is to oversee the communications, public relations and marketing efforts at Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site, highlighting the unique history and reality of Louisiana's diverse mosaic of French and Creole-speaking populations. Social Media: Twitter: @louisianais1742 Blog: louisianaperspecitves.wordpress.com Mentions FLE - Français Langue Étrangère CODOFIL Council for the Development of French in Louisiana L'OIF - L'Oragnization International de la Francophonie World Heritage Site - UNESCO - United Nations FACE Foundation- Supporting French-Americian Cultural Excahnge in Education and the Arts Claire-Marie Brisson The North American Francophone Podcast Centre de la Fracophnie des Amériques Amanada LaFleur The Weekly Linguist Podcast Episodes 18-20 David Cheramie @dcheramie (Twitter) books: Lait à mère, Bayou Zen, l'Allée du Souvenir Le Carrefour /The Intersection - Trailer La Journée internationale de al Francophonie 2023 Laura Plantation : Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site

ChatGPT, scourge of education or amazing teacher resource and time saver? After this episode in which modern foreign language and tech guru Joe Dale and Michelle discuss all things ChatGPT you'll be scrambling to figure out what it can do for you. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Mentions: Sage on the Stage, Scribe on the Side (Yes, the quote comes from Alison KIng apparently - https://faculty.washington.edu/kate1/ewExternalFiles/SageOnTheStage.pdf Esmeralda Salgado @BotonesSalgado Vincent Everett @VEverettmfl  Joe Dale Googlesheets ideas for using ChatGPT  @scshoots Her (film) with Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams and Scarlett Johansson and Blooket https://www.blooket.com/ Russell Stannard TTV Teacher Training  https://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/ Texting Story Maker https://chat-animator.com It's now called Text Chat Animator Texting Story APP https://textingstory.com @HelenMyers Technology in Language Teaching webinars https://all-london.org.uk/webinars Jérôme Nogues @JeNoMfl - Learn with J  Sandra Aktas @Sandraaktas - Wellington College Caroline Schlegel (@senoraschlegel) and Aubrey Swisher (@swishaub) A/Cquisiton (@cquisition) TILT -Technology in Language Teaching Joe Dale's Wakelet https://wakelet.com/wake/r7fwO415vF34Ws5IOpr7_ Steven Morgan @stevesingapore Julia Morris @JuschMo Quill https://quillbot.com ZeroChaptGPT Mega City Four https://www.facebook.com/groups/7354258759/ Claudia Elliot and Meredith White @techmewithyou Claudia Elliot: Twitter and IG: claudiamelliott , FB: claudiaelliott21 Meredith White @PRHSspanish (Meredith's Twitter handle is now @techmewithyou) Podchaser IndyPod summit Erasmus + Post Primary Languages Ireland - MFL Teacher's Talk Podcast Available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48eO63EuXCJS3VjGeBnA7W Available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mfl-teachers-talk/id1670424422 Bio: Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL, The British Council, the BBC, Skype, Microsoft and The Guardian. He was host of the TES MFL forum for six years, former SSAT Languages Lead Practitioner, a regular conference speaker and recognised expert on technology and language learning. He has spoken at conferences and run training courses in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, the Far East and Australasia. He was a member of the Ministerial Steering Group on languages for the UK coalition government and advised on the Linguanet Worldwide project for The Language Company. He created ICT activities for the new Institut Français, ALL and Network for Languages Primary French Project Niveau Bleu, Blanc and Rouge courses and was short-listed for a NAACE Impact Award in 2013 too. Joe supported the Erasmus Plus project Conflict to Cooperation with 5 European countries and is currently involved in the Supporting Schools Reform in Algeria project through the British Council. He was recently described in a Guardian article as an ‘MFL guru' and ‘the man behind the #mfltwitterati.'.

In this episode of the Language Lounge, Heidi Trude talks about how she got involved in the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA); how she found "her people" and how the encouragement she received from other members led to becoming its current president. But you don't have to become president of your language association to be a leader. there are many ways to participate. Don't be shy, take the risk and get active today. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Show Notes: Heidi Trude is a French teacher at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia. She has fifteen years of experience teaching every level of French from French 1 through AP French Language and Culture. She created an international partnership between her school and Lycée-Bazin in Charleville-Mézières, France, to engage her students with the French language and culture. Furthermore, she possesses multiple educational technology certifications and she is a master at integrating technology meaningfully into the world language curriculum. She also provides technology training for the faculty at her school and she presents her innovative ideas at professional conferences such as the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA), the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), the Northeast Conference on Teaching Foreign Language (NECTFL), the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Heidi serves as the President of FLAVA, and serves as a member of the SCOLT Board of Directors. Heidi is the 2017 Region IV Virginia Teacher of the Year; the 2017 FLAVA David Cox World Language Teacher of the Year; the 2018 SCOLT World Language Teacher of the Year and 2019 ACTFL Language Teacher of the Year finalist. Social Media Twitter https://twitter.com/htrude07 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heidi.trude Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hlt2007/ Website: https://sites.google.com/view/techwithtrude/home?authuser=1 Mentions AATG Americain Association of Teachers of German AATSP Americain Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese AATF American Association of Teachers of French LILL - Leadership Initiative for Language Learning FLAVA - Foreign Language Association of Virginia SCOLT- Southern Conference on Language Teaching Sue Robertson - FLAVA Parliamentarian

Products, check. Practices, check. Perspectives, not check. Trying to explain the meanings, attitudes, values and ideas without stereotyping can get messy, but Rich Madel has got it figured out and you will too if you listen to this episode of the Language Lounge. Don't be afraid, put culture on a pedestal and "teach" culture with the reverence it deserves. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Show Notes: Bio: Rich Madel (Ed.D., Saint Joseph's University) is a distinguished teacher of Spanish and the Chairperson of the Department of World Languages in the Colonial School District in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Rich was named the PSMLA Teacher of the Year in 2018. He is committed to a communicative approach to language teaching and has been a regular contributor to the field's professional learning opportunities at local, state, regional, and national levels. Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/srmadel LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rich-madel IMAGE Model - Eileen Glisan and Richard Donato, Enacting the Work of Language Instructions High-Leverage Teaching Practices ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Sarah Breckley @SarahBreckley

Dr. Meredith Clark doesn't want to talk about how to improve in world language instruction. She wants actions that will to move the needle. What does that mean? Nothing less than getting all 5.4 million Texas students proficient in another language. Better dust off your boots because Meredith doesn't just talk the talk, she walks the walk. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Bio: Dr. Meredith Clark is the World Languages and Fine Arts Consultant at Region 10 ESC, one of Texas' twenty, regional education service centers. In her current role, she helps school districts in a ten-county area with professional learning, curriculum writing, assessment development and creative projects. She is the author of "Vicuñiana: El arte y la poesía de Cecilia Vicuña, un diálogo sur/norte" published by Chilean Press, Editorial Cuarto Propio. In addition to working with teachers regarding all things arts and languages, she enjoys spending time with her palomino, quarter horse, Spiderman, travelling home to see the Blue Ridge Mountains, reading, and writing. Social media for Meredith: @r10worldlangs,@palabratejida,Meredith Clark on FB, https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-clark-592b6a94/ Mentions Jennifer Terri, Spanish Teacher at Cooper Junior High in Wylie ISD, TX Katrice Quitter, Hamilton County Education Service Center, Ohio, Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion Training: One Degree Shift https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrice-quitter-17910aa7/ Greta Lundgaard Mrita Cleaver Debi Callihan-Dingle World Lnaguage Program Director at Noerth East ISD, San Antonio, TX Shelli Brown @ProfeBrownTX Tracye Thomas, Language Acquisition Coordinator, Brazosport ISD, TX https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-callihan-dingle-ed-d-111aa88/ Texas Education Agency TEKS - Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Texas Language Leaders Leadership Cohort ACTFL - LILL - Leadership in Language Learning https://www.actfl.org/learn/leadership-initiative-language-learning ESC - Educational Service Center COERLL - Center of Open Educational Resources and Language Learning https://www.coerll.utexas.edu/coerll/ Texas NFLRC - National Foreign Language Resource Center TFLA: Texas Foreign Language Association Language Leaders Advisory Committee (Advisors for the Texas Language Leaders Think Tank) Texas Language Leaders Influencer by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler

Aubrey Swisher and Caroline Schlegel are the epitome of collaboration. Join this dynamic duo and host, Michelle Olah, as they discuss how collaborating is different from sharing, how they see the learning cycle, (Spoiler alert: DUU) and what they and their students have gained from this relationship. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Bios: Aubrey Swisher @swishaub Enthusiastic secondary-level Spanish teacher, world language department leader, and advisor of Spanish National Honor Society at Boonsboro High School in Maryland, Aubrey Swisher celebrates diversity as she equips her students with broadened perspectives, compassion, and global competence. She is a teacher-leader, collaborator, and curriculum writer who demonstrates her passion and admiration for the Spanish language and cultures by creating cultural contexts for every theme, making use of authentic realia to present vocabulary and grammar in context while introducing students to the products, practices, and perspectives of different countries. Aubrey was recently named the 2023 Maryland Foreign Language Association Teacher of the Year. Aubrey holds a Diploma of Advanced Hispanic Studies from Universidad de Salamanca and a Master of Arts in Instructional Design & Technology from West Virginia University. She also earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy. https://acquisitionfabcollab.square.site/meet-acquistion Caroline Schlegel Caroline is a master Spanish educator committed to students, professional development, and advocacy. She was recently named Washington County Public Schools 2021-2022 Teacher of the year and was also the 2019 Maryland World Language Teacher of the Year. Caroline understands that language and culture are the keys to making connections across complex ideas with cultural proficiency. She believes professional development is integral in sustaining quality programs and presents across the nation to build a community of practice to connect and lead teachers through collaboration. Caroline holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Salisbury University, an Advanced Hispanic Studies Certificate from La Universidad de Malaga, and is a recipient of the Global Seal of Biliteracy. https://acquisitionfabcollab.square.site/meet-acquistion Social Media: Twitter: A/Cquisition @cquisition Caroline @senoraschlegel Aubrey @swishaub #LangChat Email Aubrey and Caroline at acfabcollab@gamil.com Website: https://acquisitionfabcollab.square.site/

Music + competition + community = Manie Musicale! Are you a French, Spanish or German Teacher? If you are not participating in Manie Musicale with your students you must. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Join the Facebook group or head over to the Manie Musicale website. French Teachers, you will not find a more generous, enthusiastic and supportive community anywhere. There's amazing music, live streams and shout outs with famous Francophone singers, reveal videos… I'd write more but I have to fill out my bracket… Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Bios: Stephanie Carbonneau @mmeCarbonneau Stephanie Carbonneau, a middle school French teacher from Maine, has a Masters degree in Teaching Languages. She is known for her “Glow and Grow” approach to language learning in a mostly deskless environment that focuses on interactive communicative lessons, using authentic resources with CI strategies. Stephanie is co-creator of a Manie Musicale, now serving 3,000 schools both in the states and internationally. Michelle Fournier Michelle Fournier studied French language and literature at Smith College and spent her junior year abroad in Paris.  Following graduation, she was an assistante d'anglais in Clermont-Ferrand, France.  She taught high school for 22 years and now teaches at Falmouth Middle School in Falmouth, Maine.  She is a teacher leader in the state of Maine for many years, helping to bring proficiency-based teaching to classrooms throughout the state.  She is a member of the Alliance Française du Maine, AATF-Maine, and is secretary of EMME (Educators for a Multilingual Maine).  She was a Fulbright Exchange teacher in Bayeux, France in 2006-2007.   Michelle and Stephanie co-founded Manie Musicale in 2017. Michelle is married and has two adult children, a dog, and a granddog.  When not working on Manie, she enjoys making homemade jam, macarons, and other tasty treats.  She practices yoga and meditation and loves to read, travel, and play cards with her husband. Mentions: Manie Musicale Website: https://www.maniemusicale.info/ Manie Muicale Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2969896693074589 Locura de Marzo- Snr Ashbee https://www.senorashby.com/music-competitions.html MärzWahnsinn2023 https://sites.google.com/lexington1.net/marzwahnsinn2023/m%C3%A4rz-wahnsinn Mme Betty (AKA Nikkie Betty) AATF: American Association of Teachers of French

In this episode of the Language Lounge, Helen Small encourages us to, at this point in the school year, to take a moment to indulge in some honest self reflection on our progress towards our goals. What's working? What else do I need? Is this goal still serving it's intended purpose? If not, Helen reminds us that we can "Marie Kondo" our goals. If they aren't bringing you joy, then you maybe ought to think about chucking them and finding some goals that do bring you joy. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Show Notes: Helen Small @small207 Wayside Publishing Professional Development Leading the Way to Proficiency: New Year, New Start! Reflect and Reset registration https://www.waysidepublishing.com/teaching-resources/professional-development/leading-the-way-to-proficiency Marie Kondo - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying TELL Document http://www.tellproject.org/ Dr. Ali Moelllear @AliMoeller LinguaFolio https://linguafolio.uoregon.edu/Helen https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-small-01ab1350

Rebecca Blouwolff talks about her journey to becoming a teacher who uses thematic units, authentic resources and performance based assessments. Rebecca and Michelle's conversation offers interesting and relevant insight on the role of grammar, how Rebecca approaches it with her students, and the role of accuracy in language learning. @MmeBlouwolff, https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-b-83a86a4/ Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Bio: Rebecca Blouwolff has taught French at Wellesley Middle School in Massachusetts since 1998. She earned a B.A. magna cum laude in American Civilization and Judaic Studies at Brown University, and an M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Rebecca fell in love with middle schoolers while serving as a Fulbright teaching scholar at a collège in Saint-Omer, France. She is a National Board Certified Teacher, 2019 MaFLA, NECTFL, and 2020 ACTFL Teacher of the Year, and certified MOPI tester. Mentions Mme Shepard - @LisaEShepard1 - Madame's Musing http://madameshepard.com/ OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) Training Rebecca Blouwolff @MmeBlouwolff Danoto and Glisan - Essential Core Practices in Language Teaching Laura Terrill and (Donna Clementi)- Keys to Planning for Learning : Effective Curriculum, Unit and Lesson Design Tim Eagan @tjeag Barbara Barnett @Sra_Barnett

Trudy Anderson, NECTFL Teacher of the Year (Northeast Conference on the Teacher of Foreign Languages) reminds us that even after 31 years in the classroom, she finds teaching challenging, especially right now. Trudy talks about how her teaching has changed to meet the needs of her students and how she makes community a part of her curriculum, her classroom, and her work at school. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Bio: Trudy Anderson is a middle school Spanish teacher in the New Haven Public Schools, She is excited to introduce her students to Spanish and encourages them to visualize how being proficient in a second language can open new avenues for success. She believes it is important to help students be curious about other cultures and perspectives and is known for creating “stations” as a way to ensure differentiation and student engagement while balancing skills and activities. Trudy collaborates well with colleagues and enjoys seeing new teachers hone and improve their craft. She has been a Yale New Haven Teachers Institute Fellow, curriculum writer, coach, and a regular presenter at conferences. https://twitter.com/trudyaanderson Mentions: Jessica Haxhi @jhaxhi (Twitter) ACTFL Past President Supervisor of World Languages, Methods Instructor, New Haven Public Schools Rebecca Blouwolff : Our World is Changed, Our Goals are Not, opening keynote presented for NFLC virtual Summit in July, 2020 (Get the PDF of the presentation here https://mmeblouwolff.weebly.com/presentationsarticles)

Greta Lundgaard has been integral to the leadership development within the language profession. Leaders do not come fully formed, becoming a leader takes time and conscientious effort. Greta's vision, focus and ability to deliver are the strengths on which she draws but because she knows her strengths, she also knows that she can't do it all by herself. The power of a team is always stronger than one person. Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside Mentions: The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw Clifton Strengths Finder The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni LILL Marty Abbott Theories in Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction by Bill VanPatten Children and Languages Making the Match: New Languages for Young Learners, Grades K-8 by Helena I. Curtain and Carol Ann A. Dahlberg Teachers Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction by Judith L. Shrum High5 - Strengths Test: https://high5test.com/ LILL: Leadership Initiative for Language Leadership Assessment for Learning Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe Dr. James Wussow - Plano TX Dr. MK McChristian - Academic Coordinator at Dallas ISD MetroPlex Foreign Language Supervisors (MFLS) Wayside Leading the Way to Proficiency https://www.waysidepublishing.com/teaching-resources/professional-development Bio: A former German teacher and World Languages Curriculum Coordinator for the Plano Independent School District in Texas, Greta Lundgaard now works with schools and school districts as a world language consultant.  She has served as the president of the Texas Association for Language Supervision (TALS), the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT) and the National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NADSFL).