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Episode 27: Three MAJOR Misconceptions! Nov 07, 2022

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PUMPED to address these huge misconceptions with you today!
Here are the links mentioned in this podcast!
All of my Brain Break Blogs
10 Day brain break challenge

Rock, Paper, Scissors Brain Break Blog
Hand Jive Brain Break Blog
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Episode 26: My FAVE Class Jobs! Nov 01, 2022

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OOHHHH EMMMM GEEEEE! I'm so excited to share my FAVORITE Classroom Jobs with you today!
Here's the people and links mentioned in this episode!
This episode is inspired by John Sifert who joined our Familia Loca PLC in August to present on Classroom jobs and completely transformed my classroom because of it!
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Here's the blog I wrote on Class jobs!
If you'd like to learn about WHY I name my classes country names, click here and prepare to be inspired!
Here's the Go Noodle I did with my students today!
BONUS: Here's a reel I created on Instagram today as part of my "Tuesday Tips with La Maestra Loca series!" Today's was #8 and it was about another awesome class job!
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Episode 25: The Power of Positive Phone Calls Home! Oct 26, 2022

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Join me in this challenge! I can't wait to hear how it positively impacts you! 💜
Here's the blog on positive phone calls so you can read some scripts of how to keep them short and sweet!
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Episode 24: Cultivating a Culture of Risk Taking - Part 3 Oct 18, 2022

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This is the final episode in the three-part podcast series on cultivating a culture of risk taking in your world language classroom! I will be bringing it all together in this episode as we talk about teaching our students how to circumlocute! I am SO excited!
Here are the various links and resources I mentioned in this podcast:
Brain Breaks High Fives
Brain Breaks Brain Bursts
Circumlocution posters in Spanish from Teacher's Discovery
Circumlocution posters in French from Teacher's Discovery
One blog on teaching circumlocution
Second blog on teaching circumlocution
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Sending loads of love!
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Episode 23: Cultivating a Culture of Risk Taking - Part 2 Oct 11, 2022

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Short and sweet and to the point.
Here's a link to John Bracey's website who I mentioned during this podcast!
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Episode 22: Cultivating a Culture of Risk Taking - Part 1 Oct 02, 2022

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I am super stoked to bring you this three part podcast series on how to cultivate a culture of risk taking in your classroom! It is going to be awesome!
These are the links/resources I mentioned in this episode:

Brain Break- Hachi Pachi
Grant Boulanger- Rejoinders
La Maestra Loca Rejoinders in Spanish, French, and English
Emily Meador- St. Andrew's School
Blog Class Points Management System
Blog Silent Communicators

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Episode 21: Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month! Sep 27, 2022

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I am so excited to share how I've been engaging my students in rich conversations this Latinx Heritage Month!
These are the various accounts and individuals I mentioned during this episode:
Françoise Thenoux - @thewokespanishteacher - Her course Brave Spaces is wonderful
@tlacaeleloficial on Instagram It was there I found this video made by Cycling Atlas on YouTube
@projectpulso
@freddytravel
@greatbigstory
@ajplusespanol
Here is my blog on Selfie Brain Breaks! I can't wait to see your selfies!
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Episode 20: The Coaching Tip that Transformed my Classroom Sep 20, 2022

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I was NOT at ALL excited about this "recommendation" that was given to me by my instructional coach a few years ago but it honestly did transform my classroom! I hope that you find it useful and that your students find it empowering!
My Instagram video on Pop-Up Theory

Instagram Slowing Down post

Kagan Cooperative Learning

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Episode 19: A New Approach to Sub Plans Sep 13, 2022

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Excited to share my FAVE way to do sub plans with you this week!

Here is an example of one of these "recorded lessons" (LOTS OF ENGLISH) because it is the start of the year. They did Classroom Jobs last week!

Here is another example. (using SnapChat) You can read a blog about this here.

One more for you
I think I'll be recording more "stories" that would be usable by other Spanish teachers this year so stay tuned and subscribe to my YouTube channel!

This is Dreaming Spanish which I mentioned.
This is Señor Wooly which I mentioned.

This is Alice Ayel's channel for French teachers that I mentioned.
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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 18: Best Brain Breaks for Back to School Sep 06, 2022

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Sharing the Brain Breaks I prioritize at the beginning of the year. These are great for:

Building Community
Structuring systems and routines ESSENTIAL for Classroom Management

Whether you teach Elementary, Middle or High School I think you'll LOVE them!

Uno, Dos, Tres, ¡Dale! - Read the Blog here!
- The importance of MODELING EVERYTHING- Instagram REEL with Caption
- Variation with your feet! - Read the Blog + watch the videos here!
- Blog on Voice levels
- Serpientes- (Train in this blog) or modeled in this video here
Choco-la-te- Hand Jive Brain Break- Read the blog here!
- Watch a video here
Name Game! YAAASS! (Blog coming soon)
- Watch the Instagram Video here
- YouTube Video here
Hachi Pachi (previously introduced in Episode 13 on Building Community!)
- Read the blog about Hachi Pachi here
- Watch a video here!
Variations
- Watch a video with Elementary students in TWO lines here
- Read the blog on "heads up" or Face off here
- In a circle (REALLY COOL video you can MOVE the video WOAH!)
  - ALSO omg... a rare sight... ME wearing JEANS WOAH!!!!

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