Ep. 20: SLAyyy into Summer Break
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May 19, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 10
SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone
Join Ben (he/him), Bryan (he/they), and Bill (he/him) as they Gaslight (reflect), Gatekeep (read research), and Girlboss (share successes) language teaching!
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Ep. 19: SLAyyy Dynamic Assessment
Gaslight Defining Dynamic Assessment Examples from Language Teaching Formative Assessment in the Classroom How 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 Data Taking Advantage of Opportunities to Learn Opening Assessment Conversations Via Reflections ...
May 07, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Ep. 18: SLAyyy Multiword Sequences
Gaslight Isolated Vocabulary Useful Vocabulary Lists Idioms and Stock Phrases Use 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 Ratings It’s Giving Library Speaking to the Heart What Even Is Fluency? Lowering Cognitive Load for Speaker and Listener Girlboss Sentence Builders / Cha...
Apr 21, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Ep. 17: SLAyyy An Effective Long-Term Language Program
Gaslight Course-End Exams Vertical Alignment - To University and Beyond Understanding Ordered Development Setting 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-Based Programs Homework and Accountability Writing Complexity and Length Changes in Accuracy Over ...
Apr 07, 2025•47 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Ep. 16: SLAyyy Playful Learning with Amanda Beck
Gaslight Judge, Jury, Executioner What Are Our Goals? Time Investment Gatekeep - Amanda Beck, Central States Languages for All Regional TOY 2024 How We Invest Our Time Guessing Games Games as Scaffolds for Learning and Social Interaction Games Provide Structure for Listening and Reading Have Backups Girlboss Level Your Games Use Templates Novelty Makes People Curious Predictions Winning! B I N G O References Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) Gimkit Breakout EDU The Unfair Game by The...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Ep. 15: SLAyyy Supporting Students with Dyslexia with Sara Lee
Gaslight Lack of Training and Preparation Reading IEPs and 504s Diagnosis - or No? Gatekeep - Sara Lee , 2024 Southwest Conference on Language Teaching TOY Formative Assessment to Evaluate Strengths and Needs Teaching for Proficiency What About Explicit Grammar Teaching? Anxiety! Theory: Mental-Graphemic Representation Girlboss Readable Fonts Identify the “Easy” Spelling Rules Differentiation Alternatives to Writing Pro Tip! Equality and Equity: Are Accommodations “Fair?” The Most Efficient Thin...
Mar 10, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Ep. 14: Supporting Undocumented Students with Bertha Delgadillo
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 Orientation in Dual Language Education” by de Jong, Yilmaz, and Marichal “In your own backyard: legiti...
Feb 24, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Ep. 13: SLAyyy Positive Classroom Environments with Kei Tsukamaki
Gaslight Humor Doesn’t Always Work Not Being Intentional Some Things Don’t Work In YOUR Context Thinking Expected Behaviors Are Obvious Gatekeep - Kei Tsukamaki , ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year 2025 Dog Training Teaches Us About Classroom Environments The ABCs Taking Time for Reflection Prioritizing Relationships and Routines Girlboss Understanding Students’ Responses to Questions Hallway Conversations That Honor Student Agency Values References Arise by Elena Aguilar Fenzi Food For...
Feb 10, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Ep. 12: SLAyyy Standards-Based Grading (feat. Bryan's Research!)
Gaslight Gradebook Categories What 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 SBG SBG in Bryan’s Classes What Kids Like, and What They Don’t Girlboss Clarity, Rubrics, Consistency Helping Get Classwork and Homework Done Change One Thing at a Time! References Webinar for Tumbao Bilingual Books’ newest book - We Celebrate Juneteenth Unidos - hosted by AC Quintero Text us about how ...
Jan 27, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Ep. 11 SLAyyy: Realistic Expectations
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 Proficiency-Based Instruction, TL Usage, Motivation Get Yourself Some Training! References Dr. Terry W...
Jan 13, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Ep. 10: SLAyyy Checking for Understanding
Gaslight “Do you understand?” Nobody Wants to Tell You They Don’t Get It Adapting/Preparing Questions Cold Calling Ask Lots of Questions! Creating a Classroom Culture of Error and Learning Gatekeep - Checking for Understanding by Peps McCrea (at Evidence Snacks) Validity and Efficiency Loaded assumptions, skewed sampling, whole class questioning Girlboss Nearpod / Peardeck Four Corners Plickers Choral Responses Hand Signals for Question Types Challenge Questions Considerations for CFUs in Langua...
Dec 03, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Ep. 09 SLAyyy Sheltering Vocabulary
Gaslight Not Moderating Rate of Speech Establishing Meaning Out of Bounds “How do you say…?” Planning for Comprehensibility Use 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 #saccade Neurodiversity and Reading Girlboss Park and Pause Using Frequency Dictionaries Write and Discuss References Novels and Resources by AC Quintero Conversation...
Nov 18, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Ep. 08: SLAyyy Co-Creating Content
Gaslight Management of Student Ideas Dealing with Inappropriate Responses True Interpersonal Communication What 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, Competence, Relatedness Motivated Students = Motivated Teachers Get Training! Get Support! What Pers...
Nov 04, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Ep. 07 SLAyyy Observations
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 coaching. Other references: Jon Cowart "Rigor": https://joncowartteaching.com/2019/07/22/stop-using-the-...
Oct 21, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Ep. 06 SLAyyy Mid-Semester Check-In
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 teaching strategies, student engagement, classroom dynamics, grading policies, and dual coding metho...
Oct 07, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Ep. 05 SLAyyy Oral Corrective Feedback
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 - Discount code CISLAYYYS15 The Motivated Classroom Podcast Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed yo...
Sep 23, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Ep. 04 SLAyyy Language Teacher Conferences with Marta Ruiz Yedinak
Gaslight : What NOT to do when attending a conference. Gatekeep : K-12 world language teachers’ use of conferences as professional development (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 [email protected]...
Sep 09, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Ep. 03 SLAyyy Extensive Reading
Gaslight: Pitfalls in Free Voluntary Reading Programs Gatekeep: 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 about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at [email protected]...
Aug 26, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Ep. 02: SLAyyy Asking Questions in Your Language Classroom
Gaslight: Troubleshooting asking questions to support comprehension. Gatekeep: The impact of questioning strategies on target language production and learner confidence Girlboss: Successes in asking questions References: 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 Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at [email protected]...
Aug 12, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Ep. 01: SLAyyy the Start of the School Year
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, Megan Smith (not Jessica, sorry!), Alessandro Benati Structured Input: Grammar Instruction for the ...
Jul 26, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Introducing SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone
Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at [email protected]
Jul 26, 2024•37 sec
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