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August 3, 2018August 10, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 64: Teachers’ Perspectives on the Seal of Biliteracy with Melanie Thomas and Pat DiPillo

In ep 64, Stacey continues with a three-part series on the Seal of Biliteracy in the US with Melanie Thomas and Pat DiPillo. Melanie and Pat decsribe how their own districts navigated the early stages of implementing the Seal and offer resources and advice.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/03/ep-64-with-melanie-thomas-and-pat-dipillo

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July 27, 2018July 26, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 63: An Introduction to the Seal of Biliteracy with Linda Egnatz

In ep 63, Stacey continues with a three-part series on the Seal of Biliteracy in the US with an interview with Linda Egnatz. Linda describes how Illinois became the third state to pass the Seal of Biliteracy as well as her vision for the future of the Seal.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/07/26/ep-63-with-linda-egnatz

March 6, 2018May 26, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Episode 41 BONUS CONTENT: Vocabulary List Follow-up with Kara Parker

In this bonus content for episode 41, Kara Parker responds to a follow-up question about vocab lists from listener Deb from Ohio.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/03/05/ep-41-bonus-content

February 23, 2018March 6, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 41: Vocabulary Lists with Kara Parker & AC Quintero

In ep 41, Stacey does a bit of digging to learn about different ways teachers conceptualize and make use of vocab lists. Kara Parker, a teacher trainer and consultant in Florida, and Alicia Quintero, a high school teacher in Illinois, both contribute to this discussion about how to make vocab lists useful for learning.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/02/23/ep-41-with-kara-parker-alicia-quintero

January 5, 2018January 6, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 34: Assessments, Affect, and Proficiency Goals with Raul Rosales

In ep 34, Danielle Dorvil interviews Professor Raul Rosales Herrera, Associate Professor of Spanish at Drew University. Raul discusses his perspective on excellent language teaching and the goals he and his institution have set for students.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2018/01/05/ep-34-with-raul-rosales

December 20, 2017December 19, 2017 staceymargarita WTL Transcripts, Guides, Bonus Content

Transcript of Episode 32 with Walter Hopkins

Transcript for episode 32 with Walter Hopkins

December 15, 2017September 23, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 32: Reflective, Principled, Proficiency-Oriented Teaching with Walter Hopkins

In ep 32, Stacey shares an interview with Walter Hopkins, instructor and assistant director of the Michigan State University Spanish language program. Walter discusses his perspective on excellent language teaching, unpacks some of the issues faced by new language instructors, and explains how his language program has developed around proficiency goals.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/12/15/ep-32-reflective-principled-with-walter-hopkins

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 26: Teaching Communicative Latin and Maintaining your own Language with Justin Slocum Bailey

In ep 26, Stacey talks with Justin Slocum Bailey about his work as a teacher, consultant, and teacher developer. Justin discusses teaching Latin communicatively, and then answers a listener question about how how teachers can maintain their own proficiency in the language they teach.

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/11/03/episode-26-teaching-communicative-latin-and-maintaining-your-own-language-with-justin-slocum-bailey

September 8, 2017September 23, 2018 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 19: Finding your Professional Community and Staying in the Target Language with Caleb Howard

In episode 19, Stacey talks with Caleb Howard about the impact professional development has made in his teaching career and teaching practice. After attending his first ACTFL convention in 2012, Caleb reevaluated his target language use with his early language learners and started a blog to help others use 90%+ target language in the classroom..

For links and show notes, visit http://weteachlang.com/2017/09/08/we-teach-languages-episode-19-finding-your-professional-community-and-staying-in-the-target-language-with-caleb-howard