Teaching La Vida Loca

By Annabelle

A podcast for World Language Teachers seeking inspiration, unapologetic authenticity, and guidance in centering joy and facilitating language acquisition for the people who matter most, our students!... more

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Teaching La Vida Loca episodes:

August 18, 2026 Episode 101: Finding your Footing- Navigating Transitions as an Educator
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First and foremost, YOU'VE GOT THIS! Remember who you are! :) Second, listen in! I've got some tips and tricks for you to navigate the transition you're facing, whether it is returning after a leave from the classroom, or you're starting at a brand new school!
Don't forget to save your seat for my upcoming workshop: 5 Strategies for Building Community that Lasts! I look forward to seeing you there!
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30min
August 11, 2026 Episode 100: Answering Your Biggest Back-to-School & CI Questions
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100 EPISODES! WILD! YAYAYYY!!!! I decided to answer ALL the burning questions I've received the past week related to all things back to school and Comprehensible Input or Acquisition Driven Instruction!
Join me for my FREE workshop 5 Simple Strategies for Building Classroom Community that lasts on August 20th at 6pm CST or August 23rd at 2pm CST! Click here to save your seat!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Norming your class WITH your students - Resource and blog
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28min
August 04, 2026 Episode 99: The Writing Game that STOLE the show at the LFL PLC Summer Conference!
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This year's conference was AMAZING! I am so grateful for each and every Familia member who presented and shared their genius! I am ALSO grateful for every member who showed up, listened, learned, contributed, and grew with me and our community! If you want access to these recordings, jump on our waitlist! We would LOVE to support you this year!
Links mentioned:
Blog for folx who love Clip Chat
Join the waitlist for La Familia Loca PLC

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22min
July 28, 2026 Episode 98: Want More Joy in Class? Start With These 5 Student-Favorite Brain Breaks
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I am SO excited to share these Brain Breaks with you today! They were my students top 5 Brain Breaks from last year! I was inspired by Kate Walker's upcoming session for La Familia Loca PLC for our Summer Conference! If you're seeking more JOY for you and your students plus unparalleled support and coaching, get on our waitlist! I would LOVE to be your cheerleader this year!
Links mentioned in this episode:
La Familia Loca PLC Fourth Annual Summer Conference
Zip Zap Zoom
Name Game
Episode 18- Best Brain Breaks for Back to School
Pass it on
Doodle Dash resource
Doodle Dash Blog
Platos or Quick Feet
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31min
July 20, 2026 Episode 97: From Colombia to the Classroom - My three greatest takeaways
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¡Hola! Thanks for listening! I can't wait to share my three greatest takeaways from one week in Colombia with you! I'm sharing exactly how these takeaways apply to the classroom too!
Links mentioned:
Blog: Unpacking Experiencia Colombia
Ode to Ben Tinsley Podcast episode
LFL 4th Annual Summer Conference
Taller Experiencia Colombia
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Letter to request funding
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26min
June 23, 2026Episode 96: ALL things SUMMER
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So happy you're here! In this episode I share summer learning opportunities as well as what I've been doing so far this June!! You'll hear what I'm reading, watching, and playing with my kids in Mommy Summer Camp!

Here are the links mentioned in the episode:
Morning Routine Episode
Ode to Ben Tinsley Episode
Summer learning Opportunities:
Ben Tinsley's Summer Institute: French Class for Spanish Teachers (COUPON: LOCA for 15% off weekly French classes + debrief for language teachers!)
Viviana Tracy's Planning Your Year Course (three parts)
Curriculum Labs with Express Fluency (COUPON: Annabelle for $30 off your registration TO ANY Lab)
Summer Conference with La Familia Loca PLC included in a membership with La Familia Loca PLC!
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30min
March 04, 2026 Episode 95: Valentina's Greatest Aventura yet!
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I feel so grateful for this woman and how dedicated she is to supporting educators! She pours her heart and soul in to Aventuras and I cannot WAIT for her to share it with you! Thanks for listening in!
Link to Valentina's recent Insta Post that we mentioned
Link to Valentina's HFW posters
Check out Aventuras in Learning! - this is my affiliate link I truly believe you'll love it!

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34min
February 24, 2026 Episode 94: I'm BACK! and so is Riana! - an interview about my return to the classroom
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Podcast about deciding where and how to apply for jobs.
Job Search with JOY - workbook
Honoring the Unexpected Path- Blog about my year outside of the classroom with my darling baby
The original podcast with Riana about my choice to quit to spend a year at home with my baby
Reach out to work with Riana! Email her!- [email protected]

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44min
February 17, 2026 Episode 93: Seeing Every Student: Intentional Inclusion in the World Language Classroom with Emily Ibrahim
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I am so grateful for Emily joining me for this podcast! I hope you'll check out her sequel to the beloved "Edi el Elefante"! The links for both books is below!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Emily Ibrahim
Edi el Elefante
Edi el amigo - color
Edi el amigo - B&W
Hannah Sullivan
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50min
February 10, 2026 Episode 92: HYPE Squad with Carolyn Deas and Kelsey Leanza
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Happy International week of Random Acts of KINDNESS! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to interview these incredible women about what they're doing at their school to cultivate a culture of kindness which in turn is creating a huge shift in the sense of community at their school! Wait til you hear all of these ideas! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! I REALLY loved chatting with them and I feel like even after 45 minutes they still had more ideas to share!
Enjoy!

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51min

FAQs about Teaching La Vida Loca:

How many episodes does Teaching La Vida Loca have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.