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February 22, 2019February 26, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 93: Teaching for Proficiency with Kara Parker and Megan Smith

Rebecca Blouwolff interviews the Creative Language Class masterminds, Kara Parker and Megan Smith. Rebecca asks Kara and Megan about trends among teachers trying to move towards proficiency, about how to get a diverse department on the same page, and why you might want to get feedback on your teaching among other topics!

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/22/ep-93-with-kara-parker-and-megan-smith

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February 20, 2019February 19, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Newsletter

WTL Midweek News Issue #46 – February 20, 2019

What should I do if others in my department are not ready to move to a proficiency model? How should teachers handle feedback and criticism? How are people reacting to last week's episode? What are past guests and contributors up to? Find the answers to all these questions and more in our Midweek News.

To view the issue, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/13/news45

We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, contact us at http://weteachlang.com/contact/.

February 19, 2019February 13, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Guide for Episode 91 with Diane Neubauer, Vivek Tripathi, and Meg Saunders

Episode Guide #90 is a printable PDF (one page, both sides) that will help you think deeply about the episode and will encourage you to share your ideas with the rest of the language teacher community. We hope you find it useful: https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/19/guide91

February 15, 2019February 14, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 92: Meta-Reflection, Assessment, and ePortfolios with Elena Mangione-Lora

Stacey interviews Elena Mangione-Lora from the University of Notre Dame about her work using meta-reflection and ePortfolios as a final assessment. Elena discusses why and how she made the transition to portfolio assessment. She also shares some of the scholarship she consulted and the data she collected during implementation.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/15/ep-92-with-elena-mangione-lora

February 14, 2019February 12, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Guide for Episode 90 with Kylie Korsnack

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Newsletter

WTL Midweek News Issue #45 – February 13, 2019

How does student reflection connect with final assessments? What should you know about using e-portfolios? How are people reacting to last week's episode? What are past guests and contributors up to? Find the answers to all these questions and more in our Midweek News.

To view the issue, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/13/news45

We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, contact us at http://weteachlang.com/contact/.

February 12, 2019February 10, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Guide for Episodes 88 & 89 with Errol O’Neill

Episode Guide #88&89 is a printable PDF (one page, both sides) that will help you think deeply about the episode and will encourage you to share your ideas with the rest of the language teacher community. We hope you find it useful: https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/12/guides88-89

February 8, 2019February 13, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 91: Teaching Private Language Classes with Diane Neubauer, Vivek Tripathi, and Meg Saunders

Three teachers discuss their work teaching private language classes as freelance teachers or tutors, Diane Neubauer, a Chinese Teacher, Vivek Tripathi, a Hindi teacher, and Meg Saunders, an English teacher. Our guests will explore questions like: How is language teaching different one-on-one? How does an online environment affect teaching?

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/08/ep-91-with-diane-neubauer-vivek-tripathi-and-meg-saunders

February 6, 2019February 10, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Newsletter

WTL Midweek News Issue #44 – February 6, 2019

What does language teaching look like one-on-one? What should you know before you become a private language teacher? How are people reacting to last week's episode? What are past guests and contributors up to? Find the answers to all these questions and more in our Midweek News.

To view the issue, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/02/06/news44

We welcome feedback, resources, and diverse perspectives on this topic! To contribute to the conversation started here, contact us at http://weteachlang.com/contact/.