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Teaching Language in a Block Schedule with Marlyn Pichardo
#224How long are your classes? Do you see your students 2,3, 4 maybe 5 times a week? We all have different schedules in our schools and learn to adapt to the time that we have. Block schedules, extended class periods that meet fewer times in a given week, are becoming more common in many schools and districts. In this episode, we are talking about teaching in this format. Marilyn Pichardo, a Spanish teacher in New Jersey, joins me to talk about teaching in a block schedule for over 2 decades. Lots to learn about planning and class pacing whether you have 20, 40, 60 or even 85 minute classes. Topics in this Episode:opportunities that block schedules open up for world language teachers that might be harder to achieve in a traditional schedulesustaining student focus in language classes with longer blocks. strategies or lesson structures that keep students engaged and actively using the target language for the full periodbalancing pace, repetition, and variety so that students continue to build proficiency in a block schedule without feeling overwhelmed or burnt outConnect with Marilyn Pichardo:Instagram:@perfectspanishplansbyMarilynTikTok: @perfectspanishplansbyMarilynChat Mat MembershipA Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter): @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.
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First Steps in Teaching Grammar in Context
#223Have you ever taught a grammar concept and then watched your students completely forget it during a speaking or writing task? It can be frustrating. In this episode, we’re looking at why that disconnect happens and how to bridge it by teaching grammar in context. I’ll share manageable, beginner-friendly steps you can take to make grammar more meaningful, communicative, and effective without rewriting your whole curriculum. Topics in this Episode:Teaching grammar in context makes sense in theory, but putting it into practice often feels messy. We’ll look at some practical first steps and scaffolds that make grammar instruction more natural and effective so students build accuracy while staying focused on communication.Grammar instruction should be anchored in communication, not separated from it.When students learn grammar in the context of meaningful input and purposeful output, it becomes more than just rules. It becomes a tool. A tool they use to understand and to be understood.Classroom Strategies:The “Grammar-First” Pathway: Use an authentic or teacher-created resource where the structure occurs naturally. The “Text-First” Pathway: Choose a reading, listening, or viewing resource and highlight structures that are crucial for making sense of the text.Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD Course: First Steps in Teaching Grammar in Context.A Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter): @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.
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6 Reading and Writing Activities in the CI Classroom
#222Do your reading and writing tasks feel like an afterthought or are they building blocks for language proficiency? In this second episode of the CI Toolbox series we focus on reading and writing activities that engage students through movement, visuals, collaboration, and just the right amount of challenge. I’ll share strategies to help students process and produce language in meaningful, low-stress ways.Topics in this Episode:Reading and writing should feel interactive, connected to input, and in line with students' proficiency level.In this episode, we’re looking at six activities from my “CI Toolbox” that focus on reading and writing and are adaptable for many levels, with support for engagement and growth.One Word at a TimeEmbedded ReadingVolleyball ReadingDraw the SentenceRunning DictationDictation with a TwistEpisode 218: 6 Activities for Interaction and Discussion in the Language ClassroomGet the PDF with all of the CI Toolbox Activities: A Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter): @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.
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Hands-On Activities that Motivate and Engage with Heidi Lechner
#221Have you ever noticed how students light up when language learning feels real, active, and connected to their world? In this episode, I’m joined by Heidi Lechner, an inspiring German teacher and instructional coach in Illinois. Heidi shares how hands-on, student-centered activities keep learners motivated, curious, and communicating authentically. We’ll talk about why teachers benefit from stepping into the learner’s shoes, how collaboration transforms language use, and strategies you can use to make your classroom come alive.Topics in this Episode:activities that spark curiosity and keep students motivated in the German classroomWhy it’s important for educators to experience activities from the student perspective and how can shift shift the way they teachstrategies to move students beyond individual practice into authentic, communicative tasks with their peersexamples of how to help students see themselves in the content and connect the language to real-world contextsKlett World Languages Sessions at ACTFLConnect with Heidi Lechner:Email: [email protected] Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter): @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.
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Transform Your Class with Authentic Projects with Diego Ojeda
#220Have you ever felt the pressure to “teach to the test” in your AP language class, only to wonder if it’s actually helping students communicate more confidently? In today’s episode, I speak with Diego Ojeda, a Spanish Teacher in Louisville, KY about how he has transformed his AP course through authentic projects that do more than prepare students for the exam, they prepare them for the real world. Diego shares how to design tasks rooted in authentic input, student voice, and cultural relevance so that learners not only perform well on the AP exam, but also connect deeply with the language.Topics in this Episode:shifting the focus away from drill and test prep while still preparing students for success on the AP examauthentic input and real-world tasks as the foundation for meaningful assessmenthow incorporating student voice into projects changes the way students engage with the AP themesdesigning projects that align with the AP themes while still keeping the activities creative and relevantadvice for practical project ideas that teachers can do right away that help students experience the target language in a more authentic, engaging wayKlett World Languages Sessions at ACTFLConnect with Diego Ojeda:Instagram: @Sr_OjedaA Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram: @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook: /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter): @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.
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