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Episode 7: Being Intentional About Rest Jun 07, 2022

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I'm so glad you're here because there is so much juicy goodness in this episode to share with you. Hint. Hint. It's only juicy goodness if you take it to heart and actually implement the amazing things I'm about to share! 😉
Here are the links for the highly engaging brain break I shared called This or That! The first is a link to a blog I wrote about it in the middle of the pandemic! Blog about Rest
Brain Breaks Part 24: This or That
Here is a link to Morgan Bennett's Instagram who showed me a simple no-tech way to play. Profe Bennett on Instagram
And, here are the links to my favorite YouTube channels for This or That.
UJU for this or that on YouTube (Fun Fact: Also has some in Spanish!)
This or That in Spanish
Phonics Man on YouTube
Finally, I know I didn't talk about these people in the podcast, but I want to connect you with some people and resources that are so enriching when it comes to setting boundaries and self-maintenance and self-care.
These are the wonderful women presenting in my Familia Loca PLC this month. While I'm taking the month off, I left the community in their capable hands along with ViVi (my business bestie!)
Andrea Eiter - Positively.WinBig on Instagram (Current Familia Loca member and expert in self-maintenance and Goddess of workouts)
Kayland Lamar (expert in teacher self-care and boundary setting)
Helena - the present teacher (someone who makes self-care doable in 5-10 minutes)
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Episode 6: Q & A With La Maestra Loca Mar 24, 2022

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Join La Maestra Loca as she answers questions from her social media community. Are you struggling with knowing what phrases should be matched with a gesture? Don't know what to do when a student won't stop moving? She answers these questions and more. You'll also learn more about TPR, self-care, and Brain Breaks. Don't forget to check out the links below.
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Dr. Liam Printer's Website
Total Physical Response in First Year Spanish (2nd Edition) (Spanish Edition)
Instructor's Notebook. How to Apply TPR for best results by Ramiro Garcia
TPR Blog Post
10-Day Brain Break Challenge
Brain Break Part 28: Statues Blog

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Episode 5: Listen to your gut 💜 Mar 02, 2022

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Afroeducator episode 8 on Teacher Burn Out
Moving through March- Free PD for strategies to increase engagement in March
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Episode 4: Three LOW- NO prep games for your World Language Classroom! Feb 15, 2022

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In this episode, I share three of my FAVORITE low/no prep GAMES for your World Language Classroom! Games for those days where you just "can't even!" If you love this episode, make sure to pass it on to someone else who'd benefit, because let's be real! We ALL "can't even" right now! 💜
Episode 4 Show notes and resources:

Blog about Backwards Charades

Video of us playing Backwards Charades

Reel with short written and visual description of game

Black History Black Futures - Project resources (free resources)

Bryce Hedstrom– who I learned Trashquetbol from

Trashquetbol point breakdown

Blog about Zip Zap Zoom

Video of a class playing Zip Zap Zoom

Chio Jacoby on Instagram

Carolina of Fun for Spanish Teachers on Instagram

Video of students playing a mí también

A mí también - Resource for Spanish teachers

Moi Aussi- Resource for French Teachers

Me too!- Resource for English or ESL teachers

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Episode 3: Student Buy-in Jan 11, 2022

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Brain Break:

People I follow for videos of students doing Comprehension based activities and Brain Breaks:

Nelann Taylor on Instagram
Fadi Abughoush on Instagram- Videos he's shared have been in various FB groups but this is how you can connect with him.
Bertha Delgadillo on Instagram

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YAY! Spooky Season is here! Check out this blog that highlights all my BEST Spooky Season resources! Your students are going to LOOOVE them! I know you will too!

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Episode 2: FVR- The in's and out's of Free Voluntary Reading Dec 28, 2021

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In this episode I talk you through the ins and outs of Free Voluntary Reading. I talk to you about how important it is to make sure the texts you have available are comprehensible as well as when, how, and in what way to introduce FVR in your classes. I also talk about what mistakes to avoid and what you should do during reading. This podcast episode is FULL of gold, and yes, I threw in a Brain Break at the end too!
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SHOW NOTES:

Mary Overton's blog on Donor's Choose for Funding Class libraries

NEWSELA

Here are some resources to find comprehensible "readers" for your classroom:

Watch one of Amy Marshall's Book previews here. This one is based on Mira Canion's Capibara con Botas.

Watch the Serpiente Brain Break in Action!

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YAY! Spooky Season is here! Check out this blog that highlights all my BEST Spooky Season resources! Your students are going to LOOOVE them! I know you will too!

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Episode 1: Real Talk: This year sucks! Here's ten tips for protecting your mental and emotional health! 💜 Nov 25, 2021

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Click here to follow @kaylandlamar on Instagram

Click here to access the Breathing Brain Break resource for free!

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YAY! Spooky Season is here! Check out this blog that highlights all my BEST Spooky Season resources! Your students are going to LOOOVE them! I know you will too!

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