#55
After an exciting and productive summer I am back with new episodes of the World Language Classroom podcast.  In this episode We will talk about setting the tone for the school year along with some ideas for getting to know your students and beginning to build a sense of community in the classroom. I also speak about what I have been up to this summer and what you can expect for this school year on the podcast.  I’m so happy to be back with you.

Topics in this episode:

My goals in the language classroom:

• To use the target language to communicate authentically and with purpose. 
• To be able to infer (Comprehensible Inout) and use circumlocution. 
• To use the target language more than learning about it.
• To know how to learn about cultural aspects and then to use that information to engage respectfully and confidently. 
• To create an environment that is comfortable and supportive, not fearful. Low affective filter. Take risks and make mistakes!
• To participate & be part of a community

Ideas for engaging students from day 1 from Leslie Grahn, Elena Spathis, Justin (Spanish Plans), Tim Eagan, Ms Morgan and Adam Giedd, 

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#54
This is the last episode in Summer Headspace series. I revisit episodes 25 and 36. These are the 2 Teacher Toolbox episodes where I give you low (and mostly no) prep activities for your language classroom.

Listen to the episodes:

• Episode #25: Go-To Activities for Your Teacher Toolbox (Vol 1) 
• Episode #36: Go-To Activities for Your Teacher Toolbox (Vol 2) 

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#53
In this episode of the Summer Headspace series I revisit episode 14 with Timothy Chávez, who talks about using textbooks in the language classroom and episode 23 with Bertha Delgadillo who speaks about online translators.

Listen to the episodes:

• Episode #14: Textbooks with Timothy Chávez
• Episode #23: Online Translators with Bertha Delgadillo

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#52
In this episode of the Summer Headspace series I revisit episode 30 with Alison Weinhold,who talks about using music in the language classroom and episode  31 with Sarah Moghtader who speaks about doing movie and picture talks.

Listen to the episodes:

• Episode #30: Music in the Classroom with Alison Weinhold
• Episode #31: Movie and Picture Talks with Sarah Moghtader

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#51
In this episode of the Summer Headspace series I revisit episode 32 on Krashen's Input Hypothesis and episode 13 on teaching with Comprehensible Input.

Listen to the episodes:

• Episode #32: The Origins of CI: Krashen's Input Hypothesis 
• Episode #13: Dive Into Comprehensible Input with John Bracey

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#50
In this episode of the Summer Headspace series I revisit episode 27 on Diversifying the Language Curriculum and episode 33 on Integrating Can Do Statements and the Social Justice Standards.

Listen to the Episodes:

• Episode 27: Diversifying the Language Curriculum with Ben Tinsley
• Episode 33: Integrating Can Do Statements and the Social Justice Standards with Cécile Lainé

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#49
In this episode of the Summer Headspace series I revisit episode 20 on Rubrics and episode 37 on Competency-Based Grading.

Listen to the episodes:

• Episode #20:  Effective Rubrics with Beckie Bray Rankin
• Episode #37: Competency-Based Grading with Ursula Askins-Huber

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#48
In this episode of the Summer Headspace series I revisit episode 17 on motivation and episode 43 on student choice.

Listen to the episodes:

• Episode #17: Increasing Student Motivation with Tracy E. Rucker
• Episode #43: Student Choice in the Language Classroom with Maureen Lamb

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#47
In this episode of the Summer Headspace series I revisit episode 8 on communication modes and episode 12 on proficiency levels.

Listen to the episodes:

• Episode #8: Communication Modes
• Episode #12: Proficiency Levels 

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#46
In this episode I want to talk to you about what the podcast will look like over the summer. Like many of you, I will be on my summer break from school in the US.  I don't want to go away from you for 6-8 weeks, but also understand that you need some time to recharge.

Over the summer I will publish a "Summer Headspace" episode every Monday.  

What is Summer Headspace and how what will this look like:

• Time to reflect without other pressing priorities and issues
• Clear head
• Opportunity to revisit themes and episodes with a fresh lens  
• Maybe something has come up since you first listened
• You catch something new
• Finish an episode that you started
• Listen to an episode for the first time

I will group 2 episodes by theme so that you can listen to them together. Summer Headspace episodes will be 5-7 minute recaps to pull the themes together and links to the episodes will be in the show notes. 

There will be 8 Summer Headspace episodes and new regular season episodes will begin on August 22, 2022.

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