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Effective Classroom Routines: Participation

2026-09-1430:16

#266 What if “participation” in your language classroom doesn’t actually mean what you think it does? A few students raising their hands, answering questions, and volunteering often looks like engagement—but what about everyone else? In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at what meaningful participation really looks like through the lens of proficiency. You’ll discover simple routines that get more students communicating, create multiple pathways to participate, and help you move beyond r...

Effective Classroom Routines: A Strong Start to Class

2026-09-0730:29

#265 What if the first five minutes of class could set the tone for everything that follows? Those opening moments are easy to overlook, but they can be some of the most powerful minutes of our lesson. Instead of letting them disappear into routines and interruptions, what if we used them intentionally to build proficiency, establish expectations, and get students communicating from the moment they walk in? In this episode, we’ll look at simple routines that help you start strong—and make eve...

Concrete Ways to Engage, Challenge and Motivate Your Students

2026-08-3127:01

#264 Have you ever wondered why some lessons seem to spark deeper engagement and learning than others? In this episode, we're exploring the TRU Framework—Teaching for Robust Understanding—and what it looks like in the world language classroom. We'll unpack five key dimensions: Content, Ownership and Agency, Cognitive Demand, Equitable Access, and Formative Assessment. You'll discover how these ideas align with proficiency-based teaching and help create learning experiences where students feel...

Revisit Writing in the Language Classroom

2026-08-2406:06

#263 This is episode 8 in my 2026 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning next week on August 31st, you will have new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at writing in the language classroom in episodes 239 and 240. Topics in this Episode: 239: Short Writing Tasks that Build Confidence240: Improve Student Writing with Fra...

Revisit Assessment and Feedbback

2026-08-1707:11

#262 This is episode 7 in my 2026 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 31st, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at Assessment and Feedback in episodes 216, 249 and 252. Topics in this Episode: 216: Assessment & Feedback: Supporting Growth, Not Just Grades249: Quicker and More Effective Writ...

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