SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone

References The Motivated Classroom Podcast Carrie Toth and the Huellas curriculum Voces Digital Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors

Gaslight Defining Dynamic AssessmentExamples from Language TeachingFormative Assessment in the ClassroomHow are we responsive in our assessments? Gatekeep - Najjarpour and Salimi: “Navigating Mindset Trajectories: Exploring EFL Teachers’ Evolution in Embracing Dynamic and Summative Assessment in the Language Classroom” Dynamic Assessment Girlboss Successfully and Accountably Collecting Assessment...

Gaslight Isolated VocabularyUseful Vocabulary ListsIdioms and Stock PhrasesUse Language in Context Gatekeep - Takizawa, K., & Suzuki, S. (2025). The role of multiword sequences in fluent speech: The case of listener-based judgment in L2 argumentative speech.  Studies in Second Language Acquisition , 1–21. Perceived Fluency and Proficiency RatingsIt’s Giving LibrarySpeaking to the HeartWha...

Gaslight Course-End ExamsVertical Alignment - To University and BeyondUnderstanding Ordered DevelopmentSetting Realistic Goals Gatekeep - Gombert, W., Keijzer, M., & Verspoor, M. (2024). Long-term effects of structure-based versus dynamic usage-based instructional programs for French. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 18–33. Dynamic Usage-Based Programs vs. Structure-B...

Gaslight Judge, Jury, ExecutionerWhat Are Our Goals? Time Investment Gatekeep - Amanda Beck, Central States Languages for All Regional TOY 2024How We Invest Our TimeGuessing GamesGames as Scaffolds for Learning and Social InteractionGames Provide Structure for Listening and ReadingHave Backups Girlboss Level Your GamesUse TemplatesNovelty Makes People CuriousPredictionsWinning! B I N G O Reference...

Gaslight Lack of Training and PreparationReading IEPs and 504sDiagnosis - or No? Gatekeep - Sara Lee , 2024 Southwest Conference on Language Teaching TOY Formative Assessment to Evaluate Strengths and NeedsTeaching for ProficiencyWhat About Explicit Grammar Teaching? Anxiety! Theory: Mental-Graphemic Representation Girlboss Readable FontsIdentify the “Easy” Spelling RulesDifferentiationAlternative...

Bertha Delgadillo , Southern Conference On Language Teaching (SCOLT) Regional Teacher of the Year 2024 Bertha’s Story Staying Informed and Incorporating Authentic Voices Abundance Mindset and Belonging Engaging Students With Local Communities Connecting Students to Needed Resources Joy References Bertha’s Padlet: Advocating & standing with immigrant students “A Multilingualism-as-a-Resource Or...

Gaslight Humor Doesn’t Always WorkNot Being IntentionalSome Things Don’t Work In YOUR ContextThinking Expected Behaviors Are Obvious Gatekeep - Kei Tsukamaki , ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year 2025 Dog Training Teaches Us About Classroom EnvironmentsThe ABCsTaking Time for ReflectionPrioritizing Relationships and Routines Girlboss Understanding Students’ Responses to QuestionsHallway Co...

Gaslight Gradebook CategoriesWhat is included in a grade? Assessments Gatekeep - Student Perceptions on Standards-Based Grading in the World Language Classroom by our own Bryan Smith! History of SBGSBG in Bryan’s ClassesWhat Kids Like, and What They Don’t Girlboss Clarity, Rubrics, ConsistencyHelping Get Classwork and Homework DoneChange One Thing at a Time! References Webinar for Tumbao Bilingual...

Gaslight Differences Between Language Standards and Other Content Areas Setting Expectations from a Textbook Proficiency vs. Performance Hours of Instruction Gatekeep What proficiency levels do K-16 world language learners achieve? (van Gorp and Coss) Document about AP and ACTFL Proficiency Levels Don’t Beat Yourself Up, Girl What Does Self-Assessment Look Like? Girlboss Course-End Expectations Pr...

Gaslight “Do you understand?”Nobody Wants to Tell You They Don’t Get ItAdapting/Preparing QuestionsCold CallingAsk Lots of Questions! Creating a Classroom Culture of Error and Learning Gatekeep - Checking for Understanding by Peps McCrea (at Evidence Snacks) Validity and EfficiencyLoaded assumptions, skewed sampling, whole class questioning Girlboss Nearpod / Peardeck Four Corners Plickers Choral...

Gaslight Not Moderating Rate of SpeechEstablishing MeaningOut of Bounds“How do you say…?”Planning for ComprehensibilityUse of #authres Gatekeep - " How does lexical coverage affect the processing of L2 texts?" by Ana Pellicer-Sánchez, Stuart Webb, Andi Wang (Applied Linguistics)“How easy is easy?”Reading Speed and Motivation #saccadeNeurodiversity and Reading Girlboss Park and PauseUsing Frequency...

Gaslight Management of Student IdeasDealing with Inappropriate ResponsesTrue Interpersonal CommunicationWhat do we hope to get out of this? Sharing the Purpose of the Activities Gatekeep - " Positive emotions and intrinsic motivation: A self-determination theory perspective on using co-created stories in the language acquisition classroom " - Liam Printer (Language Teaching Research) Autonomy, Com...

Gaslight: When have observations not been ideal? Gatekeep: Bernhard, R., McDermott, T., Hasenhüttl, C., Burn, K., & Sammons, P. (2024). A focus on quality of teaching in schools increases students’ progress of attainment. Evidence from English secondary schools. School Effectiveness and School Improvement , 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2024.2398601 Girlboss: Peer observation and coac...

In this episode of 'SLA: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone', the hosts discuss the challenges and successes they've experienced in teaching over the current school year. Amidst the pressures of 'Devolson' and the search for suitable teaching materials, the discussion pivots from a planned talk on cognitive load theory to a candid check-in. The hosts share personal anecdotes about adjusting...

Gaslight How often should we do oral corrective feedback, who is it useful to, and is it always a positive experience for students? Gatekeep Corrective Feedback and Learner Uptake: Negotiation of Form in Communicative Classrooms (Lyster, Ranta, 1997) Girlboss How can we give feedback while maintaining a low affective filter, and what should we expect from using CF? Comprehensible Midwest - Discoun...

Gaslight : What NOT to do when attending a conference. Gatekeep : K-12 world language teachers’ use of conferences as professionaldevelopment (Neubauer, Wesley 2023) Girlboss : First/Best conference experiences. CI Midwest Discount Code: CISLAYYYS15 Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

Gaslight: Pitfalls in Free Voluntary Reading ProgramsGatekeep: The Effects of Extensive Reading on Reading Comprehension, Reading Rate, and Vocabulary Acquisition (Suk, 2016) Girlboss: Successes in FVR and extensive in-class reading. The World Language Bookshelf 100 Book Challenge Language Learner Literature Advisory Board (LLLAB) Write and Discuss The Game of Quotes by Annemarie Chase Text us abo...

Gaslight: Troubleshooting asking questions to support comprehension. Gatekeep: The impact of questioning strategies on target language production and learner confidence Girlboss: Successes in asking questionsReferences:Training teachers: Fluency Matters (Michelle Kindt), CI Summit (Teri Wiechart, JJ Morgan) Super Seven (Terry Waltz) and Sweet Sixteen Verbs (Mike Peto) , blog post by Martina Bex&nb...

Gaslight : What did we try last year and how did it go? Gatekeep : Reconnecting to Second Language Acquisition for Innovative Language Pedagogy Girlboss : What have we done in the classroom that we will continue to do? Key Questions in Language Teaching | Higher Education from Cambridge Alessandro Benati Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition | Higher Education from Cambridge Bill VanPatten,...

Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com