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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The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.

Teaching La Vida Loca episodes:

November 08, 2022 Episode 27: Three MAJOR Misconceptions!
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PUMPED to address these huge misconceptions with you today!

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All of my Brain Break Blogs

10 Day brain break challenge

Rock, Paper, Scissors Brain Break Blog

Hand Jive Brain Break Blog

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November 02, 2022 Episode 26: My FAVE Class Jobs!
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OOHHHH EMMMM GEEEEE! I'm so excited to share my FAVORITE Classroom Jobs with you today!

Here's the people and links mentioned in this episode!

This episode is inspired by John Sifert who joined our Familia Loca PLC in August to present on Classroom jobs and completely transformed my classroom because of it!

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Here's the blog I wrote on Class jobs!

If you'd like to learn about WHY I name my classes country names, click here and prepare to be inspired!

Here's the Go Noodle I did with my students today!

BONUS: Here's a reel I created on Instagram today as part of my "Tuesday Tips with La Maestra Loca series!" Today's was #8 and it was about another awesome class job!

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15min
October 26, 2022 Episode 25: The Power of Positive Phone Calls Home!
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Join me in this challenge! I can't wait to hear how it positively impacts you! 💜

Here's the blog on positive phone calls so you can read some scripts of how to keep them short and sweet!

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9min
October 18, 2022 Episode 24: Cultivating a Culture of Risk Taking - Part 3
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This is the final episode in the three-part podcast series on cultivating a culture of risk taking in your world language classroom! I will be bringing it all together in this episode as we talk about teaching our students how to circumlocute! I am SO excited!

Here are the various links and resources I mentioned in this podcast:

Brain Breaks High Fives
Brain Breaks Brain Bursts
Circumlocution posters in Spanish from Teacher's Discovery
Circumlocution posters in French from Teacher's Discovery
One blog on teaching circumlocution
Second blog on teaching circumlocution

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26min
October 11, 2022 Episode 23: Cultivating a Culture of Risk Taking - Part 2
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Short and sweet and to the point.

Here's a link to John Bracey's website who I mentioned during this podcast!

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10min
October 02, 2022Episode 22: Cultivating a Culture of Risk Taking - Part 1
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I am super stoked to bring you this three part podcast series on how to cultivate a culture of risk taking in your classroom! It is going to be awesome!

These are the links/resources I mentioned in this episode:
Brain Break- Hachi Pachi
Grant Boulanger- Rejoinders
La Maestra Loca Rejoinders in Spanish
La Maestra Loca Rejoinders in French
Emily Meador- St. Andrew's School
Blog Class Points Management System
Blog Silent Communicators
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18min
September 28, 2022 Episode 21: Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month!
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I am so excited to share how I've been engaging my students in rich conversations this Latinx Heritage Month!

These are the various accounts and individuals I mentioned during this episode:

Françoise Thenoux - @thewokespanishteacher - Her course Brave Spaces is wonderful
@tlacaeleloficial on Instagram It was there I found this video made by Cycling Atlas on YouTube
@projectpulso
@freddytravel
@greatbigstory
@ajplusespanol

Here is my blog on Selfie Brain Breaks! I can't wait to see your selfies!

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19min
September 20, 2022 Episode 20: The Coaching Tip that Transformed my Classroom
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I was NOT at ALL excited about this "recommendation" that was given to me by my instructional coach a few years ago but it honestly did transform my classroom! I hope that you find it useful and that your students find it empowering!

My Instagram video on Pop-Up Theory
Instagram Slowing Down post
Kagan Cooperative Learning

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17min
September 13, 2022 Episode 19: A New Approach to Sub Plans
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Excited to share my FAVE way to do sub plans with you this week!

Here is an example of one of these "recorded lessons" (LOTS OF ENGLISH) because it is the start of the year. They did Classroom Jobs last week!

Here is another example. (using SnapChat) You can read a blog about this here.

One more for you

I think I'll be recording more "stories" that would be usable by other Spanish teachers this year so stay tuned and subscribe to my YouTube channel!

This is Dreaming Spanish which I mentioned.

This is Señor Wooly which I mentioned.

This is Alice Ayel's channel for French teachers that I mentioned.

I am so grateful for you listening! Share this podcast with a teacher that you know would benefit! Then connect with me below!

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17min
September 06, 2022Episode 18: Best Brain Breaks for Back to School
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Sharing the Brain Breaks I prioritize at the beginning of the year. These are great for:
Building Community
Structuring systems and routines ESSENTIAL for Classroom Management
Whether you teach Elementary, Middle or High School I think you'll LOVE them!
Uno, Dos, Tres, ¡Dale! - Read the Blog here!
The importance of MODELING EVERYTHING- Instagram REEL with Caption
Variation with your feet! - Read the Blog + watch the videos here!
Blog on Voice levels
Serpientes- (Train in this blog) or modeled in this video here
Choco-la-te- Hand Jive Brain Break- Read the blog here!
Watch a video here
Name Game! YAAASS! (Blog coming soon)
Watch the Instagram Video here
YouTube Video here
Hachi Pachi (previously introduced in Episode 13 on Building Community!)
Read the blog about Hachi Pachi here
Watch a video here!
Variations
Watch a video with Elementary students in TWO lines here
Read the blog on "heads up" or Face off here
In a circle (REALLY COOL video you can MOVE the video WOAH!)
ALSO omg... a rare sight... ME wearing JEANS WOAH!!!!
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29min

FAQs about Teaching La Vida Loca:

How many episodes does Teaching La Vida Loca have?

The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.