• #24 - Innovative Literacy Strategies for Language Teachers with DigiGals: Jen Degenhardt & Theresa Marrama
    Jan 31 2025

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    The Digigals, Jennifer and Theresa, have written a combined 120 novels for world language classes. Listen with us as the Digilangua creators, known as the Digigals in their dynamic duo, answer real community questions from the Practical Proficiency Network teachers about how to better use novels in the target language to promote literacy and acquisition in world language.

    Check out Digilangua - an ereader platform for comprehensible novels: https://www.digilangua.net/

    Digilangua is the official novel partner of the Practical Proficiency Network!
    Get exclusive discounts on your Digilangua readers when you join the Practical Proficiency Network here: lalibrelanguagelearning.com/join

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    53 mins
  • #23 - What Should I Teach In Levels 1 & 2? Units and Skills
    Sep 30 2024

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    Ever wondered: am I teaching the right things? How do I know that my units are getting the job done?
    This episode mini-series on unit and skills to include in each level was inspired by a common question from the Practical Proficiency Network membership.

    Here, we'll dive into years 1 & 2 of your world language program.

    DOWNLOAD THE PDF OF UNIT IDEAS HERE

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    35 mins
  • #22 - What Level is My Student? Intermediate Low - ACTFL Levels Deep Dive
    Sep 27 2024

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    Intermediate Low is the most misunderstood proficiency level. Let's dive in with a teacher-friendly description of what your intermediate lows can actually do with language. We'll also talk about how to adapt your curriculum to better serve your novice highs to transition into intermediate low.

    The new ACTFL Proficiency guidelines for 2024 are HERE! This final episode in the ACTFL levels series comes from a common listener question - what level should my students be in and how do I know that? Let's talk about what Intermediate Low actually looks like and what it means for your world language program.

    Check the ACTFL 2024 Proficiency Guidelines here

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    28 mins
  • #21 - Teacher Longevity and Maintaining Joy with Kia London | Meet the Speaker Series
    Jul 25 2024

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    The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024!
    Meet presenter Kia D. London to hear more about her awesome presentation and focus on teacher longevity and maintaining joy, especially as an introverted middle school teacher transitioning to high school.


    Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here:
    https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/a/2147894883/GJRfMpay

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    this is an affiliate link for Kia - this means you will be directly supporting her work by registering for the conference through this link, at no cost to you. The conference is FREE after all!


    Connect with Kia London:
    trailblazeintolanguagelearning.com https://www.instagram.com/clases_de_london/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/groups/culturallydiverseequitablecurriculum https://twitter.com/MaestraLondon https://www.tiktok.com/@kdl_trailblaze https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2Rcb0xkR7R8_lLbt5dB4g

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    30 mins
  • #20 - Beating Teacher Burnout with Clarity and Confidence | Pav of Fle avec Mme D| Meet the Speaker Series
    Jul 25 2024

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    The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024!
    Meet presenter Pav of Fle avec Mme D to hear more about her awesome presentation and focus on beating teacher burnout through her journey of having no designated prep time since covid hit her classroom.


    Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/a/2147894883/hcrEUR9b

    #affiliatelink
    this is an affiliate link for Pav - this means you will be directly supporting her work by registering for the conference through this link, at no cost to you. The conference is FREE after all!


    Connect with Pav of FLE avec Mme D:
    https://fleavecmmed.com
    https://www.instagram.com/fleavecmmed/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/3784502934939511/ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Fle-Avec-Mmed

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    25 mins
  • #19 - Identity Self-Exploration with Students, Representation, and Social Justice with Middle Schoolers with Allison Perryman | Meet the Speaker Series Practical & Comprehensible
    Jul 24 2024

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    The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024!
    Meet presenter Allison Perryman of The Cultural Classroom to hear more about her awesome presentation and focus on social justice, representation, and identity self-exploration through culture in her Spanish class.
    @theculturalclassroom

    Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/a/2147894883/H5yebP4L

    #affiliatelink
    this is an affiliate link for Allison - this means you will be directly supporting her work by registering for the conference through this link, at no cost to you. The conference is FREE after all!


    Connect with Allison Perryman of the Cultural Classroom:
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    https://www.instagram.com/theculturalclassrm/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCulturalClassroom https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Cultural-Classroom-By-Sra-Perryman
    https://www.youtube.com/@theculturalclassroom

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    35 mins
  • #18 - Using Research-Based Social Justice Units and Teaching Techniques with Timothy Chávez | Meet the Speaker Series Practical & Comprehensible
    Jul 16 2024

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    Practical and Comprehensible is the premiere conference event each year for proficiency-oriented world language teachers!
    This year, come meet the speakers on the Practical Proficiency Podcast to get a sneak peek and bonus content from the presenters!
    Meet Timothy Chávez, who is presenting this year on thematic units with social justice as the focus.
    Use this link to register for the free virtual professional development conference and you'll be directly supporting this speaker, at no additional cost to you: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/a/2147894883/rZBrNX2Q

    Connect with Timothy:
    timothy.chavez418331@gmail.com
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    32 mins
  • #17 - Using Art in World Language | Practical & Comprehensible Meet the Presenter: Courtney of Llearning Llama
    Jul 10 2024

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    The Practical & Comprehensible conference is back for 2024!
    Meet presenter Courtney Bonino of Llearning Llama to hear more about her awesome presentation: ARTful Lesson Planning!
    Her presentation this year is all about how to use Art in your Spanish classes and world language classes at large.

    Sign up for this free conference July 29-31 here: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/a/2147894883/2N4XSeyR

    #affiliatelink
    this is an affiliate link for Courtney - this means you will be directly supporting her work by registering for the conference through this link, at no cost to you. The conference is FREE after all!

    Connect with Courtney Bonino of the Llearning Llama:
    thellearningllama@gmail.com
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    https://www.instagram.com/llearningllama/https://www.pinterest.com/llearningllama/https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Llearning-Llama

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    20 mins