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November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 78: Motivation, Authentic Input, and Learning a New Way of Thinking with Wilbur Wong

In ep 78, Han Xioa interviews her former professor, Wilbur Wong, about his approach to teaching English as a foreign language in a Chinese university. Professor Wong touches on some important topics in language teaching including motivation, the importance of authentic resources, and the usefulness of standardized tests.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/11/09/ep-78-wilbur-wong

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October 19, 2018October 22, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 75: Comprehensifying and Extending Authentic Resources with Kara Jacobs

In ep 75, Maris Hawkins interviews Kara Jacobs, a Spanish teacher who is well-known for sharing lessons, units, stories, and activities around authentic resources on her blog. If you don't already know Kara, this interview is a great introduction to her, her approach, and the kinds of resources she shares.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/10/19/ep-75-with-kara-jacobs

September 28, 2018October 28, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 72: One Approach to a Content-Based, Upper-Level Course with Elena Morgan and Rachel Frenkil

In ep 72, Carolyn Siegel interviews Elena Morgan and Rachel Frenkil about the content-based approach that they have taken in their upper-level Spanish IV course. In this course that they developed, they weave advanced language study together with the history of Latin America, political theory, and Jewish identity to create a learning experience that is educationally rich and also personally meaningful for their students.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/09/28/ep-72-with-elena-morgan-and-rachel-frenkil

August 24, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 67: Pursuing Proficiency with Williamson County Schools, Part II

In ep 67, Stacey talks with the Williamson County Schools world languages curriculum writing team including teachers Amanda Baker, Robert Collard, Chelsea Graves, Nicole Hernandez, Brian Rentfro, and Rebecca Roa, district supervisor Christi Gilliland, and consultant Thomas Sauer. In the second part of this interview, they discuss some of the changes they have made in their teaching and describe what a proficiency-oriented classroom looks like. This week’s episode is part II of the interview. Also check out episode 66 to hear part I in which the team discusses the remarkable assessment results their students have achieved.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/24/ep-67-with-williamson-county-schools-part-ii

August 17, 2018August 24, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 66: Pursuing Proficiency with Williamson County Schools, Part I

In ep 66, we share a conversation between Stacey and seven members of the Williamson County Schools world languages curriculum writing team, teachers Amanda Baker, Robert Collard, Chelsea Graves, Nicole Hernandez, Brian Rentfro, and Rebecca Roa, and district supervisor Christi Gilliland. Representing three different languages, this group of colleagues has been meeting for the last three summers to write a new curriculum that moves their students toward proficiency. In this interview, the teachers report on the success of the new curriculum, and talk about their external assessments which show remarkable student gains.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/17/ep-66-with-williamson-county-schools-part-i

May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 51: Developing as a Professional and Presenting at Conferences with Erin Carlson

In ep 51, Stacey interviewed Erin Carlson at the SCOLT (Southern Conference on Language Teaching) annual conference in March. They talk about why Erin is so passionate about professional development, and how she got started presenting at conferences. Erin also shares some of her standing-room-only SCOLT presentation called The Big Three: 3 Daily Activities to Get your Kids Reading, Writing and Speaking in the TL on a Daily Basis.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/05/04/ep-51-with-erin-carlson

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 49: Multiliteracies and CARLA Resources for Teachers with Kate Paesani

In ep 49, Stacey is joined by Dr. Kate Paesani, the Director of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA). Kate tells us about the wealth of resources CARLA can offer teachers. She also discusses her research on multiliteracies, a framework that allows learners to engage with authentic texts in multiple ways.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/04/20/ep-49-with-kate-paesani

April 6, 2018April 27, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 47: Professional Development and Working Together with Rebecca Blouwolff and Tim Eagan

In ep 47, Rebecca Blouwolff and Tim Eagan talk about their work together in a Massachusetts language department, Rebecca as a middle school French teacher and Tim and as the department chair. They talk about continuing professional development for language teachers from both the teacher and the administrator perspective.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/04/06/ep-47-with-rebecca-blouwolff-and-tim-eagan

March 23, 2018January 17, 2021 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 45: Thematic Units and Social Justice with Anneke Oppewal and Jennifer Wooten

In ep 45, Stacey talks with Anneke Oppewal, a middle school teacher in North Carolina, and Jennifer Wooten, a college instructor in Florida, about how they have transformed units on food and housing by focusing on questions accessible to novice and intermediate students. Anneke and Jen share specific examples from their own teaching--lessons and units they have built over time through collaboration and experimentation.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/23/ep-45-with-anneke-oppewal-and-jennifer-wooten