Teaching La Vida Loca

Send me a message! Super short and sweet episode for you this week! I've updated some of my jobs and I think they are some you're going to want to implement for yourself! Links mentioned in this episode: Classroom Jobs Course with John Sifert! Blog about Classroom Jobs!  Points blog  Tuesday Tips 10/20 - Pencil Parking Tuesday Tips 10/6 - Number System Pencil Parking that I use Read like...

Send me a message! I didn't know I would have SO much to say in this episode but goodness we covered a LOT of gold! All of the links and people mentioned in this episode are linked below:  Anna - From where I teach My "photo dump" from last week ( Facebook here ) Rock Paper Scissors Variations Margarita Pérez García Story Listening Dr. Beniko Mason Alice Ayel Megan Hayes Pictionary...

Send me a message! I've been so excited to share about what I've been doing with my 8th graders! I hope you enjoy this episode!  Links mentioned in this episode:  Episode 105 ALL about PRAISE! Historic New Orleans Collection* - The Trail They Blazed  Sooth Research Tool My Interview on the "That Teacher Next Door Podcast" with Helena Hains *I misnamed the Historic New Orleans C...

Send me a message! I am SO excited to bring you this episode because PRAISE is such an INCREDIBLY important piece to cultivating a classroom culture where students USE the target language in my World Language Classroom! Here are the links mentioned in this episode:  Episodes 22 , 23 , 24 on Cultivating A Culture of Risk Taking Rejoinders for your Walls! Spanish, French, English Trashquetbol blog C...

Send me a message! Here are the links mentioned in this episode:  Splat (I used to call it squirt! ha!) Research- Effective Classroom Management at the beginning of the School Year Classroom Jobs Course Classroom Jobs Blog Classroom Jobs Podcast - My FAVE Jobs La Familia Loca PLC Waitlist Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join  La Familia Loca PLC

Send me a message! Shay and I had a BLAST recording this... can you tell!? Alsoooo yes, it did take TWO takes... le sigh...  an extra tidbit from Shay! <3 and Dolly.... Here's a REALLY old blog you can read about Parent's Night too! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join  La Familia Loca PLC

Send me a message! You are going to LOVE Denise's story. How many of these things resonate with you!? If you're ready to reclaim YOUR time, YOUR energy, and YOUR peace, we invite you to join us in La Familia Loca PLC!  Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join  La Familia Loca PLC

Send me a message! First and foremost, YOU'VE GOT THIS! Remember who you are! :) Second, listen in! I've got some tips and tricks for you to navigate the transition you're facing, whether it is returning after a leave from the classroom, or you're starting at a brand new school!  Don't forget to save your seat for my upcoming workshop: 5 Strategies for Building Community t...

Send me a message! 100 EPISODES! WILD! YAYAYYY!!!! I decided to answer ALL the burning questions I've received the past week related to all things back to school and Comprehensible Input or Acquisition Driven Instruction!  Join me for my FREE workshop  5 Simple Strategies for Building Classroom Community that lasts on August 20th at 6pm CST or August 23rd at 2pm CST! Click here to save your s...

Send me a message! This year's conference was AMAZING! I am so grateful for each and every Familia member who presented and shared their genius! I am ALSO grateful for every member who showed up, listened, learned, contributed, and grew with me and our community! If you want access to these recordings, jump on our waitlist! We would LOVE to support you this year! Links mentioned:  Blog for fo...

Send me a message! I am SO excited to share these Brain Breaks with you today! They were my students top 5 Brain Breaks from last year! I was inspired by Kate Walker's upcoming session for La Familia Loca PLC for our Summer Conference! If you're seeking more JOY for you and your students plus unparalleled support and coaching, get on our waitlist! I would LOVE to be your cheerleader this...

Send me a message! ¡Hola! Thanks for listening! I can't wait to share my three greatest takeaways from one week in Colombia with you! I'm sharing exactly how these takeaways apply to the classroom too!  Links mentioned: Blog: Unpacking Experiencia Colombia Ode to Ben Tinsley Podcast episode LFL 4th Annual Summer Conference Taller Experiencia Colombia Join La Familia Loca PLC Letter to re...

Send me a message! So happy you're here! In this episode I share summer learning opportunities as well as what I've been doing so far this June!! You'll hear what I'm reading, watching, and playing with my kids in Mommy Summer Camp! Here are the links mentioned in the episode:  Morning Routine Episode Ode to Ben Tinsley Episode Summer learning Opportunities: Ben Tinsley's...

Send me a message! I feel so grateful for this woman and how dedicated she is to supporting educators! She pours her heart and soul in to Aventuras and I cannot WAIT for her to share it with you! Thanks for listening in! Link to Valentina's recent Insta Post that we mentioned Link to Valentina's HFW posters Check out Aventuras in Learning! - this is my affiliate link I truly believe you&...

Send me a message! Podcast about deciding where and how to apply for jobs. Job Search with JOY - workbook Honoring the Unexpected Path- Blog about my year outside of the classroom with my darling baby The original podcast with Riana about my choice to quit to spend a year at home with my baby Reach out to work with Riana! Email her!- rhensel@spes.org  We will have our FOURTH Annual LFL PLC Summer...

Send me a message! I am so grateful for Emily joining me for this podcast! I hope you'll check out her sequel to the beloved "Edi el Elefante"! The links for both books is below! Links mentioned in this episode: Emily Ibrahim Edi el Elefante Edi el amigo - color Edi el amigo - B&W Hannah Sullivan We will have our FOURTH Annual LFL PLC Summer Conference this July 30th and 31st! C...

Send me a message! Happy International week of Random Acts of KINDNESS! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to interview these incredible women about what they're doing at their school to cultivate a culture of kindness which in turn is creating a huge shift in the sense of community at their school! Wait til you hear all of these ideas! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! I REALLY lo...

Send me a message! I hope you'll consider joining us! Click the links below to connect with Meg, Craig, y taller experiencia Colombia! Links:  Sign Up for Emails   Facebook Experiencia Colombia Instagram Experiencia Colombia Our Website: Registration and Information What´s Included and what´s NOT We will have our FOURTH Annual LFL PLC Summer Conference this July 30th and 31st! Check it out he...

Send me a message! What will YOU choose this school year?!  Links mentioned: Mindset Hacks PDF  La Familia Loca PLC Letter to request funding Connect with Cäcilia Wyman Conference in the Cloud BOOSTER DAY We will have our FOURTH Annual LFL PLC Summer Conference this July 30th and 31st! Check it out here! This is included in a La Familia Loca PLC Membership! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube M...

Send me a message! I am learning to shift the things that feel routine, monotonous or down right sucky... This particular shift was AMAZING, energizing and OH so engaging! Thanks for joining me! Links mentioned: Classroom Jobs Blog Classroom Jobs Podcast Classroom Jobs Course with John Sifert Calm and Connected, Classroom-Ready Start FREE workshop! We will have our FOURTH Annual LFL PLC Summer Con...

Send me a message! I am bAAAAACCCKkkk!!!! New School. New kids. New Year. New Systems. New Names. SAME overwhelm times 1000000.  I want to share with you what I did (and didn't) do my first week back to school this year! Stay tuned to hear about a free workshop I'm offering to kick off the school year!  Links and people mentioned in this episode: Establishing my Non-Negotiables for inter...

Send me a message! Perhaps the most important podcast I've recorded to date, listen into this conversation I had with Profe Morgan Bennett, about the importance of ending Beg, Borrow, Steal culture, and instead shift to one of "Ask, Acknowledge, Appreciate".  To connect with Morgan, follow her on Instagram at: @Profe_Bennett We will have our FOURTH Annual LFL PLC Summer Conference t...

Send me a message! I'm baaack! Did you miss me!? In this episode I share about my personal journey as I search for a job for next year, as well as some real talk for you... I want you to really think about whether you're growing where you're planted or if it is time to be uprooted and replanted elsewhere where you can truly flourish...  Here are the links mentioned in this podcast:...

Send me a message! I am so grateful for you! I am so grateful for this community! This is my third and final ACTFL reflection! Links mentioned: Who is it!? jueves - with La Maestra Loca Winter Brain Break - Snowball, Polar Bear, Penguin! La Familia Loca PLC We will have our FOURTH Annual LFL PLC Summer Conference this July 30th and 31st! Check it out here! This is included in a La Familia Loca PLC...

Send me a message! Welcome to part two of my three part reflection on ACTFL 2024 in Philly this year. This episode covers the takeaways from various sessions that I was able to attend while at ACTFL. Links and people mentioned in this episode: Dr. Uju Anya Ben Tinsley Dorie Perugini Junko Yamamoto Published paper: World Languages for Black Linguistic Reparations Bertha Delgadillo Maribel Gómez Pau...