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September 30, 2022November 13, 2022 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 150: Professional Learning, Collaborations, and Challenges with Vicky Masson

In episode 150, Stacey and Maris share one interview from their live podcast recording this past summer with the Virtual Summit hosted by PEARLL. In this episode, we learn from Vicky Masson, an experienced teacher and leader who talks about some of her most meaningful experiences in summer institutes, fellowships, and micro-credentials. All of this professional learning has led to some pretty impressive classroom projects and collaborations around topics such as poetry, challenge-based learning, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/s88mlO-150

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July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 143: Highlighting Black Communities and Culture in the Spanish Classroom with Regina O’Neal

In ep 143, Stacey invites Regina O'Neal, a secondary Spanish teacher and department head, to share her award winning presentation from MFLA, NECTFL, and ACTFL. Regina discusses concrete ways she highlights Black culture and communities in her Spanish classroom by connecting with other content areas and community resources, by discussing aesthetic beauty, and by guiding students to appreciate Black art and literature..

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2020/07/17/143-with-regina-oneal

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June 12, 2020November 1, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 142: Language Legitimacy and Imagining New Educational Contexts with Jonathan Rosa

In ep 142, Dorie Conlon Perugini interviews Dr. Jonathan Rosa about his work exploring race, language, and education. Jonathan discusses what sorts of language practices are deemed legitimate in educational contexts, and how language teachers participate in institutions that are not serving multilingual students. In this episode, listeners will find new ways of thinking about language education and students' language and literacy practices.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/p88mlO-6nP

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 135: Indigenous Language Revitalization, Teacher Development, and NILI with Robert Elliott

In ep 135, Stacey continues her interview with Robert Elliott, a conversation they started on episode 73 of the Leading Lines podcast. In this episode, Robert describes the work of the Northwest Indian Language Institute (NILI), how teachers of any language can support indigenous language revitalization, and how Native American language teachers can take advantage of the summer offerings at NILI.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/p88mlO-63A

October 13, 2019January 24, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 119: Integrated Instruction in Pre-K through 8 and Inviting Colleagues into Change with Victoria Gilbert

In ep 119, Stacey interviews Dr. Victoria Gilbert about her work as a teacher and department chair in a Pre-K through 8th grade all-boys Catholic school in New York. Victoria discusses her context and some of the changes she has made over the years including a shift towards authentic audiences and IPAs as assessments. Stacey and Victoria also discuss how to invite colleagues into change.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/10/13/119-with-victoria-gilbert

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Transcript of Episode 36 with Rich Madel

Transcript for episode 36 with Rich Madel

January 19, 2018January 24, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 36: A Departmental Shift to IPA-based Units with Rich Madel

In ep 36, Stacey asks Rich Madel, a secondary Spanish teacher and department chair in Pennsylvania, about how he and his colleagues moved from a textbook-based curriculum to IPA-based units that build on authentic resources using backward design.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/01/19/ep-36-with-rich-madel

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 35: Teaching English and French to English-speaking Students with Laura Parker

In ep 35, Stacey talks with Laura Parker about her experiences teaching both English and French to native English-speaking students. Laura discusses the overlaps between the two types of language teaching and some the challenges that ELA teachers face in the US high school context.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/01/12/ep-35-with-Laura Parker

December 12, 2017December 11, 2017 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Transcript of Episode 31 with Maris Hawkins

Transcript of Episode 31: Blogs, Novels, and Teachers Sharing their Work with Maris Hawkins [background music] Stacey Margarita Johnson: This is "We Teach Languages," a podcast about language teaching from the diverse perspectives of real teachers. I'm Stacey Margarita Johnson. Today on episode 31, Maris Hawkins is here to talk about how she uses … Continue reading Transcript of Episode 31 with Maris Hawkins