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We Teach Languages Episode 70: Advice for New Language Teachers with Albert Fernandez, Bill Denham, and Ying Jin Sep 14, 2018

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Stacey shares advice for new teachers from Albert Fernandez, Bill Denham, and Ying Jin. Taking a cue from the last few minutes of episode 69 with Leslie Grahn, we get a few more perspectives for new language teachers. After you listen, reach out to us and tell us YOUR best advice for new language teachers!

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/09/14/ep-70-with-albert-fernandez-bill-denham-and-ying-jin

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We Teach Languages Episode 69: Engaging all Learners with Leslie Grahn Sep 07, 2018

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In ep 69, Stacey interviews Leslie Grahn about how to engage learners in the language classroom with a focus on her 2017 book co-authored with Dave McAlpine called The Keys to Strategies for Language Instruction. Do you want to learn how to increase student learning and confidence in your classroom? Listen to this episode and then enter to win Leslie's book or a seat to her VLM (Virtual Learning Module) through ACTFL at weteachlang.com/giveaway

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/09/07/ep-69-with-leslie-grahn

We Teach Languages Episode 68: Lead with Languages with Erin Whelchel Aug 31, 2018

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In ep 68, Maris Hawkins interviews Erin Whelchel about the Lead with Languages campaign from the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Did you know that research shows that world languages are one of the top skills required by employers across all industries? Listen as Maris and Erin discuss the value of language learning as well as the advocacy resources available through the Lead with Languages campaign.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/30/ep-68-with-erin-whelchel

We Teach Languages Episode 67: Pursuing Proficiency with Williamson County Schools, Part II Aug 24, 2018

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In ep 67, Stacey talks with the Williamson County Schools world languages curriculum writing team including teachers Amanda Baker, Robert Collard, Chelsea Graves, Nicole Hernandez, Brian Rentfro, and Rebecca Roa, district supervisor Christi Gilliland, and consultant Thomas Sauer. In the second part of this interview, they discuss some of the changes they have made in their teaching and describe what a proficiency-oriented classroom looks like.

This week’s episode is part II of the interview. Also check out episode 66 to hear part I in which the team discusses the remarkable assessment results their students have achieved.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/24/ep-67-with-williamson-county-schools-part-ii

We Teach Languages Episode 66: Pursuing Proficiency with Williamson County Schools, Part I Aug 17, 2018

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In ep 66, we share a conversation between Stacey and seven members of the Williamson County Schools world languages curriculum writing team, teachers Amanda Baker, Robert Collard, Chelsea Graves, Nicole Hernandez, Brian Rentfro, and Rebecca Roa, and district supervisor Christi Gilliland. Representing three different languages, this group of colleagues has been meeting for the last three summers to write a new curriculum that moves their students toward proficiency. In this interview, the teachers report on the success of the new curriculum, and talk about their external assessments which show remarkable student gains.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/17/ep-66-with-williamson-county-schools-part-i

We Teach Languages Episode 65: Preparing Students for Tests with Savas Savides and Dongbing Zhang Aug 10, 2018

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In ep 65, Stacey brings in several guests to discuss preparing students to take those big, standardized tests that students around the world take to certify their language ability, a practice that comes with some benefits but also some challenges. We will revisit some previous episodes, and hear from two guests that are new to the podcast, Savas Savides, an educational consultant in Greece, and Dongbing Zhang, a PhD student in Australia who has also taught English in China.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/10/ep-65-with-savas-savides-and-dongbing-zhang

We Teach Languages Episode 64: Teachers’ Perspectives on the Seal of Biliteracy with Melanie Thomas and Pat DiPillo Aug 03, 2018

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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

We Teach Languages Episode 63: An Introduction to the Seal of Biliteracy with Linda Egnatz Jul 27, 2018

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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

We Teach Languages Episode 62: A Throwback on Advocacy and the Seal of Biliteracy with Caleb Howard and Amanda Seewald Jul 20, 2018

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In ep 62, Stacey kicks off a three-part series on the Seal of Biliteracy in the US by looking back at an episode from 2017 in which Caleb Howard interviewed Amanda Seewald about advocacy and the Seal of Biliteracy in the state of New Jersey.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/07/20/ep-62-with-amanda-seewald

We Teach Languages Episode 61: A Throwback Episode with Dorie Conlon Perugini and Manuela Wagner Jul 13, 2018

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In ep 61, Stacey looks back at two episodes from 2017 in which two of the editors of the book Intercultural Communicative Competence Across the Age Range discuss the book's origins and ideas.

For links and show notes, visit https://weteachlang.com/2018/07/13/ep-61-with-dorie-conlon-perugini-and-manuela-wagner

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