Inspired Proficiency

Today's episode is a recap of the biggest takeaways from the Annual Convention and World Languages Expo held in New Orleans this past November. Four different teachers share their perspectives and experiences at ACTFL18 in hopes of inspiring you to consider attending ACTFL or similar conferences to continue your own personal and professional development.

Remember that as you learn and grow, you're going to come across so many different inspirational ideas, but it's important to not get overwhelmed and feel like you have to accomplish everything immediately. This podcast is about connecting with others and sharing ideas that you can come back to when it's convenient for you!

In this episode, we talk about…

• C.I. Posse's mission at ACTFL and different ways to provide C.I.
• How to build compelling input and context
• Why teachers should record themselves teaching
• The importance of presenting a real-world representation of a language's culture
• Suggestions for how to represent students in your classroom
• Ways to gather information about your students to help build inclusivity
• Importance of validation for what you're already doing in the classroom
• The benefits of attending conferences and professional development sessions
• Understanding how culture impacts curriculum
• Ways to help students see themselves in your curriculum
• Value of marginalized speakers and community resources for LGBTQ students
• Setting a learning goal for conferences
• Suggestions for instilling confidence in students for language acquisition
• Importance of creating meaningful tasks for students
• Reminder that learning is a process and to be patient with yourself

Resources and Links mentioned on the show:

Ben Fisher's Website

@SenorFisherDice

C.I.Posse

Jenny Delfini @JL_Delf

Inspired Proficiency: Summer of Takeaways

Inspired Proficiency: Bestie Battles

Estelle Stokes Bowden

GLSEN K-12 Network

Gary DiBianca

Jessica Gillespie's Blog

@MmeJGillespie

Welcome to episode 13 of the Inspired Proficiency podcast with your host- Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is podcast that explores the world of language teachers, and the tricks, tips, games, resources and inspiration they recommend using in your classroom.

In this episode Ashley is joined by Kara Jacobs, a teacher from New Hampshire with 20 years' experience under her belt. Kara used to rely on teaching out of a textbook, but has transitioned to a more comprehensible input and language acquisition style of teaching. In this episode Ashley and Kara talk about using a song or music video as a story in the classroom, and how to leverage that music video as a content rich teaching resource.

Listen as Kara and Ashley discuss:

• Seeing through both the teacher's lens and the student's lens in the classroom
• Thinking about songs as stories
• Tricking and sneaking words from the target language into the classroom
• Utilizing images and photos as much as possible
• Transitioning from textbook teaching to language acquisition
• Interpretive listening activities such as 'The Marker Game'
• The activities you can take advantage of day to day by using the song as content
• Celebrating the last day of the project by singing and dancing as a class

As always, you can find Ashley on Twitter @profeashley, and be sure to use the hashtag, #InspiredProficiency. If you have any questions or would like to reach out to Ashley, she would love to hear from you via email at [email protected].

Ashley is also hosting a workshop on January 29 in Tyngsborough Massachusetts. Followed up with a workshop on January 30 in Nashua New Hampshire. On the first day you will be able to sit in on four classes. You'll see how Ashley uses different methods, and speak with her students about their experience and proficiency progress. On the second day Ashley will go into how she did the planning and assessment for the day of classes. For more information and to register, visit: Deskfree.org

RESOURCES:

Gimkit

Quizlet

Textivate

Boomalang

WLClassroom.com

Teacherspayteachers.com

You can find Kara on Twitter @KaraCJacobs

Cuentos y Canciones de la Semana:

Lecturas y actividades creadas por

Kara Jacobs ~ ceauthres.com

Stories © Copyright 2018 Kara Jacobs

If you would like to support my site and my work, click here.

• El Mismo Sol - Álvaro Soler
• • Story, textivate, cloze activity, and lots of other links
• To' my love - Bomba Estéreo
• • Story, textivate, and cloze activity for song
• #Idiota - Juan Magan
• • Entire unit for late level 1+ (free)
• No soy como tú crees - Ana Mena
• • Story, textivate, and cloze activity for song
  • Upper level story
• Ella - Álvaro Soler
• • Story, textivate, and cloze activity for song
• Mañana - Carlos Vives
• • Story, textivate links, and cloze for song
  • Entire pre-AP / AP unit (free)
• Vendo pan - Monoloco
• • Story, textivate, and cloze activity for song
• Vaina loca - Ozuna
• • This story is for Spanish 3+ Story and slideshow

Welcome to episode number 12 of the Inspired Proficiency podcast with your host- Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is podcast that explores the world of language teachers, and the tricks, tips, games, resources and inspiration they recommend using in your classroom.

In this episode Ashley has a variety of guests join her to share a few ideas for games and brain breaks to use in the classroom. Ashley is passionate about play in the classroom, and this episode is chocked full ideas for both high energy and calming fun. These games will inspire you to utilize activities and brain breaks as often as possible in your classroom.

Ashley and her guests share games and resources you can use in your classroom such as:

• Arm Hockey
• Yoga poses & Mantras
• Free Stance
• Color Chart Games
• GoNoodle
• Ay Caramba
• Eleven
• Count Without Your Eyes
• Achi Pachi & Schmiel Bleak
• Tingo Tingo Tango
• Tekhnologic
• Dice & Card Games

Ashley also shares her three steps for using games in the classroom, and how to leverage each one to get the most out of your activities. She encourages you to think about how you're going to explain your activity, what you can do during the game to get the most out of it, and how you can leverage the debrief to use the target language even more.

As always, you can find Ashley on Twitter @profeashley, and be sure to use the hashtag, #InspiredProficiency. If you have any questions or would like to reach out to Ashley, she would love to hear from you via email at [email protected].

Support Season 3: www.paypal.me/inspiredproficiency

Guest info:

Emily Loughlin Holden, MA but I teach in Princeton, MA at Thomas Prince K-8 school in the Wachusett District, Spanish and I am @laprofepina on Twitter and Instagram

Angela Williams, Savannah, GA, Spanish, Twitter handle: AngelaWEducator

Michelle Walpole, Naples, NY, Spanish, twitter and Instagram @SrtaWalpole

Stephanie Carbonneau, Middle School French, York, Maine @MmeCarbonneau

Lisa Urrso @mllesrtaurso French & Spanish Deep River, CT

Link to Stephanie's info: http

Welcome to the eleventh episode of Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interview with María Datel on creating an inclusive curriculum for your classroom
• Methods on making the classroom a more personal environment
• Ashley shares a variety segment

Ashley sits down with María Datel to discuss making the classroom more inclusive. María is a professor at Boston University and brings a wide variety of knowledge and experience on the topic to the table.

Both of these teachers share a wealth of information and techniques they have acquired throughout their teaching careers. In this episode, Ashley talks to Caleb Howard on how he keeps students engaged and interacting in the classroom. Get ready for these discussions and more in the eleventh episode of Season Two, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences using #InspiredProficiency to @profeashley

If you would like to be on the show for the nugget section, please email [email protected]

Things We Mention In This Episode:

CI Liftoff

Boomalang

WLClassroom.com/

La Maestra Loca Blog

CI Posse

ACTFL Convention!

El Mundo De Pepita

Improv Encyclopedia

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

Welcome to the tenth episode of season two of Inspired Proficiency hosted by Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is podcast that explores the world of language teachers, and the tricks, tips, games, resources and inspiration they recommend using in your classroom as the new teaching year starts up. In this episode Ashley is joined by Joshua Cabral from World Language Classroom to talk about:

• Understanding Gen Z
• Look at generational patterns with strengths and weaknesses
• Discuss how we can target our students strengths
• Adapting the classroom to fit the lifestyle of our Gen Z students

Ashley and Joshua focus on how things have changed since they and their parents were in school and look at the current state of "Gen Z" students in the classroom. A variety of techniques are discussed in better facilitating these students and their ever-evolving brains.

Be sure to Tweet your own experiences to Ashley at @profeashley, and be sure to use the hashtag #InspiredProficiency.

Things We Mention In This Episode:

www.DeskFree.org

www.DeskFree.wordpress.com

Handout from Joshua

World Language Classroom

Boomalang!

Wayside Publishing

Mundo De Pepita

CI Liftoff

CI Posse

Welcome to the ninth episode of Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interview with Tina Hargaden about using CI in the classroom!
• Ashley and Tina discuss using CI in the classroom and techniques to get started using it, as well as resources to do so as well!

Ashley sits down with Tina Hargaden to discuss the use of CI in the classroom, and balancing the use of CI and traditional techniques. Tina also sheds light on an extensive amount of CI resources!

Both of these teachers share a wealth of information and techniques they have acquired throughout their teaching careers. In this episode, Ashley talks to Tina on the use of CI in the classroom. Get ready for these discussions and more in the ninth episode of Season Two, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences using #InspiredProficiency to @profeashley

Guest Bio:

Tina Hargaden just transitioned to high school English Language Development, teaching Emerging Multilingual Students at Madison High School, in Portland Public Schools in Oregon. She has taught in the K-12 and university setting for 16 years as a French, Spanish, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies teacher. She has pursued extensive training in literacy education through Teachers College Reading and Writing Project and extensive training in teaching languages using Comprehensible Input. Tina is on a mission to spread the literacy education mojo throughout the land! To that end, she leads a Facebook group, CI Liftoff, posts videos on her YouTube channel, CI Liftoff, and offers training manuals and online video training courses through her online school at ci-liftoff.teachable.com. Find her on Twitter and Instagram at @ciliftoff.

Things We Mention In This Episode:

CI Liftoff

Boomalang

WLClassroom.com/

Wayside Publishing

CI Posse

ACTFL Convention!

Resources from Tina!

More Resources from Tina!

CI Liftoff "dip into" CI

Videos on Picture Talk

More Videos on Picture Talk

Academic Card Talk

Write and Discuss Videos

More Write and Discuss Videos

Rubrics

COFLT Presentation Assessment

Chapter on Assessment from A Natural Approach to the Year

Video of Speaking Assessment:

Setting Up Writing

Listening Assessment

Reading Assessment

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

Welcome to episode number 8 of the Inspired Proficiency podcast with your host- Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is podcast that explores the world of language teachers, and the tricks, tips, games, resources and inspiration they recommend using in the classroom.

In this episode Ashley is joined by 2017 NECTFL Teacher of the Year – Caleb Howard. Caleb has been teaching elementary Spanish class in New Jersey for the past 15 years. Ashley and Caleb discuss the different ways to keep your students comfortable, active, and engaged. The strategies he uses while teaching his K-5th grade classes will translate to teachers of all levels.

In this episode Ashley and Caleb speak about:

• Not making your students talk, but inspiring them to
• The different ways of keeping your classroom an organic feeling environment
• The benefits of not using an averse voice
• Showing your students they can successful in your classroom without using language
• Making your room a place where they want to be
• Leading your students forward with fascination
• Deciding on your teaching objectives
• The keys to unlocking diversity's treasure
• The importance of connecting and sharing as teachers

Are you giving your students the gift of something excellent?

Be sure to follow Caleb's blog, Tuesday's Tips for Staying in the Target Language at:

www.SeñorHoward.com/blog or follow him on Twitter @HolaSrHoward

As always, you can find Ashley on Twitter @profeashley, and be sure to use the hashtag, #InspiredProficiency. If you have any questions or would like to reach out to Ashley, she would love to hear from you via email at [email protected].

Welcome to the seventh episode of Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interview with six different teachers on their take on homework!

Ashley talks to a panel of teachers from all over on their stance on homework, and how they are or are not implementing it in the classroom. Each teacher shares a slightly different approach that all individually have their own great take away.

All of these teachers share a wealth of information and techniques they have acquired throughout their teaching careers. In this episode, Ashley talks to six different teachers about homework and how they feel about it. Get ready for these discussions and more in the seventh episode of Season Two, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences using #InspiredProficiency to @profeashley

Things We Mention In This Episode:

CI Liftoff

Boomalang

WLClassroom.com/

Wayside Publishing

El Mundo de Pepita

CI Posse

ACTFL Convention!

Rich on Twitter!

Melanie on Twitter!

Emily on Twitter!

Dawn on Twitter!

Pamela on Twitter!

Noah on Twitter!

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

Welcome to the sixth episode of Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interview with Martina Bex about authentic resources in the classroom
• In depth discussion on how to make authentic resources more useful to students.
• Ashely shares a brain break/game to get your students up and moving!

Ashley talks to Martina about her use of authentic resources in the classroom and what methods she is using to make them more nourishing to her students. Later Ashley shares a version of rock paper scissors to get your students moving around the classroom while learning!

All of these teachers share a wealth of information and techniques they have acquired throughout their teaching careers. In this episode, Ashley talks to Martina Bex about techniques to incorporate authentic resources. After, Ashley shares one of her favorite brain breaks. Get ready for these discussions and more in the sixth episode of Season Two, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences using #InspiredProficiency to @profeashley

Things We Mention In This Episode:

CI Liftoff

Boomalang

WLClassroom.com/

Wayside Publishing

Samara Spielberg on Twitter!

Courtney Johnson on Twitter!

Courtney Johnson's Blog!

Martina Bex's Website

Mundo de Pepita

Sara-E. Cottrell on Twitter!

Maris Hawkins on Twitter!

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb

Welcome to the fifth episode of Season Two of Inspired Proficiency - with Ashley Uyaguari! Inspired Proficiency is a podcast for language teachers created by language teachers - featuring interviews, tricks, resources, and tons of inspiration for your classroom! In this episode Ashley talks about the following:

• Interview with Samara Spielberg about teaching empathy and perspective in the classroom
• Interview with Courtney Johnson about Kagan structures and encouraging the entire class

Ashley Talks to Samara about how she is teaching her students empathy and perspective through her foreign language class. Later Ashley speaks with Courtney Johnson about Kagan structures and her favorite resources for her classroom.

All of these teachers share a wealth of information and techniques they have acquired throughout their teaching careers. In this episode, Ashley talks to two different teachers about techniques to connect and engage your students. Get ready for these discussions and more in the fifth episode of Season Two, and be sure to Tweet your own experiences using #InspiredProficiency to @profeashley

Things We Mention In This Episode:

CI Liftoff

Boomalang

WLClassroom.com/

Wayside Publishing

Samara Spielberg on Twitter!

Courtney Johnson on Twitter!

Courtney Johnson's Blog!

The artwork for Inspired Proficiency was created by Julie Speno with music by Cody Crabb