World Language Classroom
Tips, Tools and Resources for world language teachers who want their students to rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.
Podcasting since 2021 • 244 episodes
World Language Classroom
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Turn That Vocabulary List Into A Communicative Activity
#242Do you have required vocabulary lists by units that you’re expected to teach? Let’s say that you have a list of 30 or 40 words per unit. Your colleagues teaching other sections have the same list for consistency. You introduce them, ...
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Episode 242
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20:07
Practical Ways to Bring Art to Your Language Classroom with Courtney Bonino
#241What would happen if the artwork on your classroom walls became the catalyst for real communication in the target language? In this episode I’m joined by Spanish teacher Courtney Bonino to explore how adding art to your curriculum ca...
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Episode 241
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Improve Student Writing with Frames & Scaffolds
#240Do your students sometimes struggle to get their ideas down in writing because they aren’t sure how to start or how to say exactly what they mean? Writing can feel overwhelming without the right support—but it doesn’t have to be that...
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Episode 240
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Short Writing Tasks that Build Confidence
#239Do your students sometimes feel overwhelmed or a little hesitant when you ask them to write in the target language? Building writing confidence doesn’t happen overnight. It grows with small, purposeful moments every day. In this epis...
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Episode 239
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National Board Certification for Language Teachers with Erin E.H. Austin and Lisa Bartels
#238Do you want to deepen your practice as a world language teacher and sharpen your skills around proficiency? In today’s episode, we’re exploring a way to do just that through the lens of National Board Certification. I’m joined ...
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Episode 238
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Fan Mail
This was a great episode! I’m so glad teachers are focusing on classroom environment…. Thank you for taking the time to make this a priority for listeners!
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