Stephanie Carbonneau loves to learn and that's evident in her eclectic approach to teaching.  As the school year gets started, she's been thinking about how she can rely on her strengths so she can focus on learning and growing her teaching. She states, "There is no mold for a perfect teacher. Imposter Syndrome is REAL. Teacher should do more of what they are good at and less of what they are not." So she keeps her trusty teacher tool box handy as she tries out new things and adapts them for herself and her students. Stephanie also talks about her goal for this year: taking time off of presenting in order to focus on learning.  As a result, she is growing as a teacher and accepting only those activities that are authentically her.    

Bio:  Stephanie Carbonneau, a middle school French teacher from Maine, has a Masters degree in Teaching Languages. She is known for her “Glow and Grow” approach to language learning in a mostly deskless environment that focuses on interactive communicative lessons, using authentic resources with CI strategies. Stephanie is co-creator of a Manie Musicale, now serving 3,000 schools both in the states and internationally.   

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Show Notes

Books:  

The Teacher's Handbook Judith Shrum and  Eileen W. Glisan 

The Minimalist Teacher - by Tamera Musiowksy-Borneman & C.Y. Arnold  

Managing ADHD in School: The Best Evidence -Based Methods for Teachers  by Russell Barkley, PhD 

Super 7 and the Sweet 16 https://comprehensibleclassroom.com/2014/05/08/super7sweet16/  

Enacting the Work of Language Instruction: High Level Teaching Practices by Eileen Glisan and Richard Donato  

Rebecca Blouwolff - Blog post 12/29/2015 TALK Rubric  https://mmeblouwolff.weebly.com/revolutionized-teaching/interpersonal-boot-camp-using-the-talk-rubric 

The Keys to Planning for Learning: Effective  Curriculum, Unit, and Lesson Design by Donna Clementi  

Culturally Responsive Teaching - By Geneva Gay 

Upgrade Your teaching Understanding Neurodiversity by Jay McThighe and Judy Willis,M.D. 

Differentiation in Your Brain : Learning from Neuroscience to Teach More Effectively by Carol Ann Tomlinson & David A. Sousa  

Mentions: 

Rebecca Vallette  

Thomas Sauer - Tell Project   

Ashley Uyaguari - deskless classroom   

#Langbook  on Twitter discussing Common Ground by Florencia Henshaw and Maris Hawkins 

Julie Speno (language Lounge episode 24, April 13, 2022) recommended Managing ADHD in School: The Best Evidence -Based Methods for Teachers  

Rebecca Blouwolff  

Paul Sandrock 

Twitter handle @mmeCarbonneau