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In this episode, I’m sharing five valuable insights from the recent Florida Foreign Language Association (FFLA) conference that can transform your language classroom. Discover practical strategies and fresh ideas to engage your students and elevate your teaching. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Reading Strategies: Learn how to keep reading accessible while challenging students with higher-level discussions using the question ladder and the “Last Word” game.
2. Content-Based Learning Approaches: Explore how Heather Sweetser's session inspires teaching content through language, focusing on meaningful topics like cultural traditions and environmental issues.
3. Blending Textbooks with Comprehensible Input: Get insights from Dr. Ethiene on using CI techniques within a textbook-based curriculum, leading to happier students and higher achievement.
4. Pre-Reading Activities for Prediction: Discover Lisa Bartels’ approach to helping students predict texts using grids and language chunks, making complex texts more manageable.
5. Input-Based Games for Active Learning: Find out how games like “¿En qué estoy pensando?” can boost listening skills and student engagement with low prep.

Tune in to learn how these takeaways can help you create a more dynamic and student-centered language classroom. Don't forget to check out resources mentioned in this episode at growingwithproficiency.com/mascotas and growingwithproficiency.com/leyendas.

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