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Using Authentic Texts at Every Level
Season 1 Episode 217
#217
Have you ever wanted to use an authentic resource like a menu, a meme, or a social media post, but thought, “My students aren’t ready for this”? …
9 months, 1 week ago
Assessment & Feedback: Supporting Growth, Not Just Grades
Season 1 Episode 216
#216
Are your assessments really capturing what your students can do with the language? Or are they just measuring memorization and correctness? In to…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Boost Interpersonal Speaking Skills at All Levels
Season 1 Episode 215
#215
Do your students freeze up during partner conversations? Rely on memorized phrases? Default to English? It’s not just your students, I assure you…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Be Intentional With Your Planning
Season 1 Episode 214
#214
Do your lessons ever feel like a mix of good activities that just don’t quite connect? You’re not alone—and it’s frustrating when all your effort…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Ready For Tomorrow Quick Wins
Season 1 Episode 213
#213
Are you always looking for better ways to support your language learners? That’s probably why you listen to this podcast—because you care about t…
10 months ago
Setting Goals for Students and Teachers
Season 1 Episode 212
#212
Are your goals for this year focused on what you’ll teach or what your students will be able to do with the language? In this episode, we’re talk…
10 months, 1 week ago
A Simple Way For Students to Understand Language Proficiency
Season 1 Episode 211
#211
Do your students know exactly what they can do in the target language? If you asked them right now, could they tell you their current proficiency…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Revisit CI Activities and Planning for Proficiency
Season 1 Episode 210
#210
This is episode 6 in my 2025 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Revisit Calendar Talk and Special Person Interviews
Season 1 Episode 209
#209
This is episode 5 in my 2025 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months…
11 months ago
Revisit the Leveling Up Coaching Episodes
Season 1 Episode 208
#208
This is episode 4 in my 2025 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months…
11 months, 1 week ago