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

We Teach Languages Episode 149: Engaging the Local Community with Trudy Anderson

In episode 149, 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 Trudy Anderson, middle school Spanish teacher and current NECTFL Teacher of the Year, who talks about how she fosters community engagement and experiences in her school and community. Trudy also talks about how team work makes local community engagement possible!

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

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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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May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 140: Heritage Language Maintenance with Angelica Amezcua

In ep 140, Stacey interviews Angélica Amezcua, a PhD candidate at Arizona State University and the author of a recent paper on how classroom instruction affects heritage language learners' motivation to maintain their language. Angélica discusses why some language communities in the US have low ethnolinguistic vitality and how state policies create conditions that prevent bilingual students from maintaining their home language. Angélica also shares her research on classroom strategies that heritage language teachers can adopt to promote language maintenance and community connection.

For links and show notes, visit https://wp.me/p88mlO-6k4

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 102: The Complexity of Language, Acquisition, Teaching, and Textbooks with Michael Leeser

In ep 102, Stacey talks with professor, researcher, and textbook author Michael Leeser about how he views language and language teaching, how he approaches the Methods course, and the roles of input and output in language learning. Michael also discusses the approach he takes in the two college-level Spanish textbooks he co-authored.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/05/03/ep-102-with-michael-leeser

April 26, 2019May 16, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 101: One Department’s Approach to Collaborative Planning with North County High School’s Languages Department

In ep 101, Thomas Sauer sits down with teachers from North County High School's World and Classical Languages Department including department chair and German teacher Katrina Griffin, German and Spanish teacher Cora Hoffstetter, and Spanish teachers Nea Baker, Jennifer Howard, Will Klotz, Cassie Krawczyk, and Mallory Newcomer. The group discusses how they develop instruction collaboratively--even across languages--and how organizational factors ensure success. This episode gives listeners a peek into a collegial, collaborative department that offers success and stability for students and teachers alike.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/04/26/ep-101-with-north-county-high-school

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

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

January 25, 2019February 10, 2019 staceymargarita WTL Podcast Episodes

We Teach Languages Episode 89: Google Translate in the Language Classroom with Errol O’Neill, Part II

Dr. Claire Knowles continues her conversation with Dr. Errol O'Neill about Google Translate. In this part II, Claire and Errol discuss what student training on Google Translate might look like, what features teachers should become familiar with, and how to communicate about the tool with students.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2019/01/25/ep-89-with-errol-oneill-part-ii/