Teaching La Vida Loca

I am so grateful for you! I am so grateful for this community! This is my third and final ACTFL reflection! Links mentioned:Who is it!? jueves - with La Maestra LocaWinter Brain Break - Snowball, Polar Bear, Penguin!La Familia Loca PLCIf you're looking for something LOW LIFT to use before winter break, I've got the perfect resource for you! It is a Snowman Glyph! It includes two di

Welcome to part two of my three part reflection on ACTFL 2024 in Philly this year. This episode covers the takeaways from various sessions that I was able to attend while at ACTFL.Links and people mentioned in this episode:Dr. Uju AnyaBen TinsleyDorie PeruginiJunko YamamotoPublished paper: World Languages for Black Linguistic ReparationsBertha DelgadilloMaribel GómezPaul AslesonIf

I knew within the first ten minutes of ACTFL that I wouldn't be able to encapsulate all of my takeaways in one episode. So, here's the first of THREE episodes to share my greatest takeaways from this year's National Conference in Philly. Links mentioned:Who is it!? jueves - my new series... you're going to LOVE this!Rocio Jacoby, go learn from her!Episode 5 Listen to your GutSheryl

In this episode I share suggestions for making the most of ACTFL 24 in Philly, even for those teachers who can't attend this year!Links mentioned:Conferencing Intentionally pagesCCLT SIG SessionsLa Familia Loca PLC will meet up on FriYAY- check the FB group for infoIf you're looking for something LOW LIFT to use before winter break, I've got the perfect resource for you! It is a Sn

In this raw and unscripted episode, I’m sharing my thoughts and emotions in the wake of last week’s election results. This isn't just about politics; it’s about my deep fears for my students, friends, and all those in marginalized communities who are now facing an uncertain future. I share the emotions I had and what I'm doing about them now... Thanks for listening and allowi

A quick episode for you to give you some ideas and inspiration for teaching about Día de Muertos this year!Links mentioned:Día de Muertos Chat Mat ResourceCartoon for Clip ChatDante's Lunch for Clip ChatPodcast on Teaching about GLOBAL culturesLa Familia Loca PLCSpanish MamaHalloween Glyph ActivityYAY! Happy Teaching! y feliz día de muertos!If you're looking for something LOW LI

This episode is PERFECT for someone who wants to dip their toes into using AI as an assistant in their classroom! And for those super experienced, I bet you'll pick up a new trick or two! Don't forget to share this with someone and post in your stories when you're listening and tag me!Links and people mentioned:Chat GPTGoblin ToolsWhich Face is RealHeidi TrudeGemini AIIf you're loo

Gosh! What an AMAZING weekend! I feel so grateful for the opportunity to grow and learn along side all of the amazing educators who attended CI Midwest!Here are the people and or links mentioned in this episode:Meg Fandel VernonSarah RasayWill AdamsLisa KroppCountry Class NamesClass Points for Management and PraiseAdriana RamirezRocio JacobyMorgan BennettAdult Spanish classes with

Group Coaching1:1 CoachingAdult SpanishCucuy ResourceIf you're looking for something LOW LIFT to use before winter break, I've got the perfect resource for you! It is a Snowman Glyph! It includes two different versions of the student worksheet AND slides if you want to use them to guide students through the activity! The best part!? It is full of high frequency language and it is i

YAY! Whether you're at the start of the school year or well into it, these five strategies are EASY PEASY ways to inject more JOY into your day and none of them take long at all! See the links below for various things shared throughout the episode! I can't wait to hear what you try! Email me and let me know!Links mentioned:Join my email list silly goose!Blog on Positive Phone calls