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- Mar 17, 20261h 3m
#48 - My Language Journey: I Studied French, Spoke Spanish, And Confused Them On Every Exam
Send us Fan Mail I'm doing something different today and sharing my candid origin story as a language lover. From early childhood immersion in Japan to a Dominican study abroad wake-up call, tracing how real-world input shaped my teaching style. • early immersion in Japan shaping views on communication • choosing French to connect friends and stop exclusion • juggling French and Spanish and mixing systems • study abroad shock and the gap between grades and speech • differences be...
- Mar 5, 202641 min
#47 - 9 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Moving from Grammar-Heavy to Proficiency Instruction
Send us Fan Mail This episode breaks down why transitioning from legacy methods to proficiency feels so hard, then maps practical, low-prep moves that make it sustainable and joyful. I name the common traps—misaligned assessments, training gaps, immersion shock—and share tools to protect your energy while students grow. • reframing the class as a skill, not a subject • what novice mid can really do and how to aim there • why systems feel outdated and how to navigate them • colleague buy‑in a...
- Feb 27, 202635 min
#46 - AI In The World Language Classroom: Rethinking the Dynamic When A Bot Can Write Spanish in Seconds
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a tool can write a passable Spanish 1 paragraph in six seconds? We took that provocation and built a practical roadmap for world language teachers who want less busywork and more human connection. From accent cleanup to comprehension‑friendly formatting, we walk through concrete AI prompts that shorten prep without flattening your voice. Then we go deeper into the CI engine: generating level‑right PQA and picture talk questions anchored to performance indica...
- Feb 1, 202620 min
#45 - You Don’t Need A Theater Degree to Use CI: Common Misconceptions About CI Teaching
Send us Fan Mail We push back on the myth that comprehensible input only works for charismatic teachers, and we reframe proficiency as a guiding philosophy rather than a single method. Practical, low-lift strategies take center stage to show how any teacher can build high-impact, student-centered classes. • defining proficiency as a north star for outcomes • separating CI philosophy from specific branded methods • why social media highlight reels skew expectations • example...
- Jan 28, 202638 min
#44 - Making 25 Minutes Count: Elementary Language Teaching With Cognitive Load Theory
Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck on the same unit while your elementary learners still “haven’t mastered it”? Let’s flip the script. We take a clear-eyed look at short, 25–30 minute language classes and show how cognitive load theory can make those minutes add up to real, joyful progress—without grinding through endless repetitions of the same theme. We break down intrinsic, extraneous, and germane load in plain language and apply them to young learners’ brains. You’ll hear why rituals shrink ...
- Nov 11, 202538 min
#43 - "I struggle with how to teach vocab consistently" : Listener Q+A on Presenting New Vocab
Send us Fan Mail I answer a listener’s question about teaching vocabulary consistently by reframing every class as a vocabulary class that moves words through a three-stage continuum: introduce, recognize, produce. I share the science of binding, why stories beat lists, and how to keep scope tight so students actually acquire language. • binding as the foundation for sticky vocabulary • stories and visuals as the most effective input • the three-stage continuum: introduce, recognize, produce...
- Nov 1, 202531 min
#42 - Why a Simple “Password” Can Transform Your World Language Class
Send us Fan Mail What if a 10-second ritual at your classroom door could boost target-language use, cut awkward silence, and build community—all at once? We walk through the “student password” routine step-by-step, from the first day you model it to the moment it becomes second nature. You’ll hear why this low-stress habit works for novice learners, how to adapt it for big classes and tight hallways, and the best ways to scaffold with sentence starters, visuals, and posted prompts so every st...
- Oct 22, 202534 min
#41 - Tools for Teaching Autistic Learners and Managing Absences in ASL Classes: Listener Q+A
Send us Fan Mail We answer Sherry’s two-part question on engaging autistic learners in an ASL classroom and creating a sane, effective plan for frequent absences. We share concrete, low-lift strategies that center detail-focused questioning, visual supports, and input-replacement systems that actually work. • Detail-first prompts and either-or questions for autistic learners • Visual status cards and icon-based sentence frames • Predictable routines for partner work and turn-taking • Compari...
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Where world language teachers gather to transition to proficiency oriented instruction through comprehensible input. All through practical, real-life, teacher-friendly ideas that make teaching language more joyful! Hosted by Devon of La Libre Language Learning.
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