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Growing With Proficiency The Podcast

De: Claudia Elliott World Language educator
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  • Welcome to Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast! Are you a World Language teacher who is looking for ideas, strategies, activities, and inspiration to create a World Language class where you and your students enjoy using the language to learn about the world and each other? Do you want to transform your class into an acquisition-driven instruction space where you intentionally provide a ton of comprehensible input?

    If you are, you're in the right place.

    Let's start this journey together. Head over to IG, and send me a DM @claudiamelliott to let me know what topics you would like me to cover in an upcoming episode.Join my free Facebook community, Growing With C. Also, check out my blog to start discovering some of these ideas and strategies at growingwithproficiency.com

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  • Episode 105: Comprehensible-Based Teaching From Elementary to High School: Three Teachers and Three Perspectives
    Jul 25 2024

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    Have you ever wondered how comprehensible input-based teaching varies across different educational levels? How does it look in an elementary school compared to middle and high school? Today’s episode has the answers!

    In this episode, we will explore how comprehensible input-based teaching looks at different educational levels, the similarities, and also the differences.

    Joining us today are Tonya Kindberg, Kathy Perry, and Graciela Enceñat, who will share their experiences and insights about these differences and adjustments.

    Main Highlights:

    • Implementation and Challenges:
      • Tonya, Kathy, and Graciela discuss how they have implemented CI strategies in their classrooms and the unique challenges they faced at each educational level.
    • Impactful Moments:
      • Personal stories from each guest highlighting moments when they realized CI was making a significant impact on their students' language acquisition.
    • Practical Ideas:
      • From TPR to scaffolding output, you’ll discover what these activities look like when you’re teaching a 3rd grader or when you’re teaching an AP class.
    • Key Advice for New CI Teachers:
      • Our guests provide actionable advice for teachers who are new to comprehensible input methods, encouraging them to explore CI and consider joining the academy.

    Resources and Links Mentioned in the Episode:

    • Growing With Proficiency Academy: Link to Academy
    • Growing With Proficiency Blog
    • Growing With Proficiency TPT Store
    • Connect with Claudia
      • IG
      • FB
      • Free FB Group: Growing With CI

    Are you a passionate Spanish teacher ready to transform your classroom into a dynamic space where students not only grow in proficiency but also develop cultural competence?

    Join our amazing community of over 200 supportive and dedicated Spanish teachers at the Growing With Proficiency Academy!

    Access a powerful comprehensive professional development hub, the Creciendo curriculum, and more!

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    1 h y 15 m
  • Episode 104: Brain, Strategies and Backward Design with Comprehensible Input: A conversation with Haiyun Lu
    Jul 18 2024

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    This episode is part of my celebration of the 100th episode of Growing with Proficiency, and our guest today is Haiyun Lu, a Mandarin teacher renowned for her expertise in comprehensible input (CI).

    In this episode, Haiyun shares her insights on brain-based learning, practical strategies for implementing CI in language classrooms, and how backward design can work in a CI based classroom.

    Discover how creating a safe and engaging learning environment can transform your teaching and help your students thrive. Learn about the importance of authenticity in the classroom, the power of storytelling, and how to effectively plan CI lessons.

    Show Notes

    Key Points:

    1. The Brain and Learning:

    • Discussion on how the brain processes information and the importance of a safe learning environment.
    • Explanation of the fight, flight, or freeze response.

    2. Comprehensible Input and Classroom Strategies:

    • Overview of CI strategies like personalized questions and collaborative storytelling.
    • Importance of novelty and movement in the classroom.

    3. Implementing Backward Design:

    • Start with the end goals in mind and plan lessons that build towards those objectives.

    Join us for a powerful conversation that will leave you inspired and ready to bring the magic of comprehensible input into your classroom.

    Resources from Claudia

    🏫 Join our waitlist for Growing With Proficiency The Spanish Teacher Academy

    👩🏽‍💻 Our Blog: Growing With Proficiency

    📲 Join our free FB Community: Growing With CI

    📳 Follow us on social media for updates and morse support: IG @claudiamelliott and FB @claudiamelliott

    FREE LIVE CLASS: Discover the 5 Step Framework to Design the Perfect Back To School Lesson

    Resources from our guest:

    • Facebook
    • Ignite Chinese
    • Movie Talk with Haiyun Lu

    Are you a passionate Spanish teacher ready to transform your classroom into a dynamic space where students not only grow in proficiency but also develop cultural competence?

    Join our amazing community of over 200 supportive and dedicated Spanish teachers at the Growing With Proficiency Academy!

    Access a powerful comprehensive professional development hub, the Creciendo curriculum, and more!

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    55 m
  • Episode 103: Shifting to Comprehension-Based Teaching - Overcoming Common Obstacles
    Jul 11 2024

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    Are you feeling excited yet overwhelmed about shifting to comprehension-based instruction? If so, you're not alone. Understanding SLA (Second Language Acquisition) research highlights that this shift is not just an option but a necessity. So, how can we make it happen without burning out?

    We dive into these questions with our amazing guests, Jason Fritze and Bertha Delgadillo, on today's episode.

    Key Points Discussed:

    1. Students Don't Listen:
      • How to engage students who seem unresponsive.
      • Strategies to make lessons fun and communicative, including using music, games, and performances.
      • Building effective classroom routines that keep students involved and interested.
    2. I Have a Curriculum:
      • Leveraging your agency to create an authentic, communicative curriculum.
      • Understanding how languages are acquired by following SLA research.
      • Embracing core practices that enhance language proficiency and understanding.
    3. I Am Alone:
      • Finding and connecting with a supportive community of educators.
      • The importance of professional development and sharing your practice.
      • Embracing the mindset that you are enough and transmitting that energy to your students.

    Join us for this insightful discussion and gain valuable perspectives on overcoming common obstacles in your journey to comprehension-based teaching. You'll leave feeling empowered and connected to a community dedicated to enhancing language acquisition and cultural competence in the classroom.

    Resources mentioned:

    🏫 Join our waitlist for Growing With Proficiency The Spanish Teacher Academy

    👩🏽‍💻 Our Blog: Growing With Proficiency

    📲 Join our free FB Community: Growing With CI

    📳 Follow us on social media for updates and morse support: IG @claudiamelliott and FB @claudiamelliott

    FREE LIVE CLASS: Discover the 5 Step Framework to Design the Perfect Back To School Lesson

    Jason’s Trello: https://trello.com/b/jr5u6xNe/high-leverage-teaching-for-world-languages

    Are you a passionate Spanish teacher ready to transform your classroom into a dynamic space where students not only grow in proficiency but also develop cultural competence?

    Join our amazing community of over 200 supportive and dedicated Spanish teachers at the Growing With Proficiency Academy!

    Access a powerful comprehensive professional development hub, the Creciendo curriculum, and more!

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    1 h y 15 m

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This podcast is one of the best ways to develop your teaching practice. Claudia explains how to engage students and use class time to develop second language proficiency. She offers incredible resources linked to her TPT store and brings on many talented teachers to elaborate on important parts of world language teaching. Every episode teaches me something new that I can immediately bring to my classroom.

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