Practical Proficiency Podcast

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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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#21 - Teacher Longevity and Maintaining Joy with Kia London | Meet the Speaker Series

Jul 25 2024 30 mins  
Send us a Text Message.The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024! Meet presenter Kia D. London to hear more about her awesome presentation and focus on teacher longevity and maintaining joy, especially as an introverted middle school teacher transitioning to high school. Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.

#20 - Beating Teacher Burnout with Clarity and Confidence | Pav of Fle avec Mme D| Meet the Speaker Series

Jul 25 2024 25 mins  
Send us a Text Message.The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024! Meet presenter Pav of Fle avec Mme D to hear more about her awesome presentation and focus on beating teacher burnout through her journey of having no designated prep time since covid hit her classroom. Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com

#19 - Identity Self-Exploration with Students, Representation, and Social Justice with Middle Schoolers with Allison Perryman | Meet the Speaker Series Practical & Comprehensible

Jul 24 2024 34 mins  
Send us a Text Message.The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024! Meet presenter Allison Perryman of The Cultural Classroom to hear more about her awesome presentation and focus on social justice, representation, and identity self-exploration through culture in her Spanish class. @theculturalclassroom Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here: https://la

#18 - Using Research-Based Social Justice Units and Teaching Techniques with Timothy Chávez | Meet the Speaker Series Practical & Comprehensible

Jul 16 2024 31 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Practical and Comprehensible is the premiere conference event each year for proficiency-oriented world language teachers! This year, come meet the speakers on the Practical Proficiency Podcast to get a sneak peek and bonus content from the presenters!Meet Timothy Chávez, who is presenting this year on thematic units with social justice as the focus. Use this

#17 - Using Art in World Language | Practical & Comprehensible Meet the Presenter: Courtney of Llearning Llama

Jul 10 2024 19 mins  
Send us a Text Message.The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024! Meet presenter Courtney Bonino of Llearning Llama to hear more about her awesome presentation: ARTful Lesson Planning! Her presentation this year is all about how to use Art in your Spanish classes and world language classes at large. Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here: https://lali

#16 - Novice High | What Level is My Student?

May 28 2024 25 mins  
Send us a Text Message.This one is for novice high - the level you'll spend the most time with in your career! Listen to get in-depth examples for exactly what novice highs can do with language, in teacher-friendly language of course! Let's connect: Get the Free World Language Teacher ToolkitGet the Free Roadmap to ProficiencyWebsiteTPTInstagramYoutubeFacebook

#15 - Novice Mid: What Levels Are My Students? ACTFL Levels Deep Dive

May 15 2024 12 mins  
Send us a Text Message.We're continuing this series on the new 2024 ACTFL guidelines. This answers a common question I get - what level should my students be in and how do I know that? Let's talk about what Novice Mid actually looks like and what it means for your world language program. Check the ACTFL 2024 Proficiency Guidelines here Let's connect: Get the Free World Language Tea

#14 - What Level is My Student? Novice Low - ACTFL Levels Deep Dive

May 10 2024 15 mins  
Send us a Text Message.The new ACTFL Proficiency guidelines for 2024 are HERE! Our new series comes from a common listener question - what level should my students be in and how do I know that? Let's talk about what Novice Low actually looks like and what it means for your world language program. Check the ACTFL 2024 Proficiency Guidelines here Let's connect: Get the Free World Lan

#13 - Element 10: Culture | 10 Elements of Proficiency-Oriented World Language Instruction

May 02 2024 22 mins  
Send us a Text Message.It's here, the one we world language teachers have been waiting for - culture lessons! However, culture is complex. Our solution to exposing students to widely diverse cultures should be equally complex and thoughtful. Here's some practical ideas to get you started. Find the mentioned free French Units for back to school here Let's connect: Get the Free World

#12 - Element 9: Proficiency-Oriented Assessments | 10 Elements of Proficiency-Oriented World Language Instruction

Apr 28 2024 18 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Hey hey hey, it's assessment day! This could be a giant deep dive. Today, we're focusing on how to switch mindsets from our assessments being an occasional to a REGULAR and CRUCIAL piece of the proficiency-oriented classroom. They help your students as much as they help inform you!Let's connect: Get the Free World Language Teacher ToolkitGet the Free Roadmap