The focus component in this Take a Step episode is Unit 14's The Hayride.

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In this series, we look at the learning objectives and Quick Checks for the focus component and how the day-to-day instructions in the Lesson Plans guide us to achieving those goals!

In this series, we have asked some of our former teacher guests to come on and share their expertise on a couple questions per episode. On this tenth episode, we welcome Aaron Jones, Will Rice, Bruno Di Stefano and Matthew Green!

Questions for this episode:

1. Tell us about a situation where you wish you had a do-over, whether an interaction with a student in the classroom or an interaction with another staff member at your school. What did you learn?

2. What has been the most challenging component for you to teach effectively in class and why?

On this GrapeSEED Friends, we welcome Michael Duda, a teacher in Japan!

We are bringing you another new series, starting with this episode! If you have listened to recent podcasts, you will have heard Cindy Ota and all the great thoughts and experiences she has shared. Since the well of her knowledge is never-ending, I wanted her to have her own space so we can all continue learning. And when it is story time in GrapeSEED, we all have to go to the corner. Welcome to Cindy's Corner, everyone.

Our first topic is on native and non-native teachers.

On this GrapeSEED Friends, we welcome Yukako Manta, a school manager in Japan!

In our GrapeSEED Friends series, we have heard lots of advice and perspectives from veteran GrapeSEED teachers and managers. In this new series, we will be getting the perspective of the newer additions to our international family. The first guest is Sydni, a teacher in Japan!

In this series, we have asked some of our former teacher guests to come on and share their expertise on a couple questions per episode. On this ninth episode, we welcome Aaron Jones, Alina Shishina, Will Rice, Bruno Di Stefano and Matthew Green!

Questions for this episode:

#1 :What are you specifically doing this week to deliver even more effective lessons?

#2: In your opinion, how can GrapeSEED teachers better work with the management at their school?

The A Look Back series will recap some of the recent podcast episodes. If you happened to miss some episodes recently or you are new to the podcast, this will help orient you on the content available! This episode will catch you up on episodes #129-#144!

On today's This and That episode, Miklos and I talk about the paper by Stephen Krashen "Down With Forced Output" and how it relates to the GrapeSEED classroom.

In this episode, Cindy and Michael join me and talk about how they prepare for the coaching sessions they have with GrapeSEED teachers. We also discuss some quick tips on improving and what the end goal of GrapeSEED coaching looks like.