#21 - Teacher Longevity and Maintaining Joy with Kia London | Meet the Speaker Series

#21 - Teacher Longevity and Maintaining Joy with Kia London | Meet the Speaker Series

Author: Devon Gunning | La Libre Language Learning July 26, 2024 Duration: 33:19
Send us Fan Mail 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 #affiliatelink this is an affiliate link for Kia - this means you will be directly sup...

For educators who feel the shift toward proficiency and comprehensible input can be daunting, Practical Proficiency Podcast serves as a grounded, supportive companion. Host Devon Gunning from La Libre Language Learning understands the daily realities of the classroom, moving beyond theory to focus on what actually works. Each episode feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable colleague, unpacking practical, teacher-friendly strategies that prioritize student communication and make language teaching more sustainable and joyful. You’ll find honest discussions about implementing input-rich environments, assessing true proficiency, and designing lessons that resonate with learners. This isn't about adding more to your plate, but about refining your approach with actionable ideas you can use immediately. Tune into this podcast for a sense of community and clarity, where the journey toward proficiency-oriented instruction is broken down into manageable, real-world steps. It’s a resource built specifically for world language teachers seeking both inspiration and tangible methods to transform their teaching practice.
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#40 - 8 Ways to Lower Student Anxiety in World Language Class [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:35
Send us Fan Mail Asking students to speak in a new language can feel like asking them to step on stage without a script. We dig into why anxiety hits world language classrooms harder than most, then share nine practical…
#39 - The Role of Grammar in Your Proficiency-Oriented Classroom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:30
Send us Fan Mail Grammar—the eternal battleground of language education. Is it the foundation of language learning or a distraction from real communication? In this eye-opening exploration, we cut through decades of misi…