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 Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC...
Jul 18, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 86
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: Job search with JOY Workbook (Resource of the month for La Familia Loca PLC) Profe Bennett on Instagram Episode 5 - ...
Apr 16, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 85
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 Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC...
Dec 18, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 84
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 Paul Asleson Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loc...
Dec 12, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Send me a message! I knew within the first ten minutes of ACTFL that I wouldn't be able to encapsulate all of my takeaways in one episode. So, here's the first of THREE episodes to share my greatest takeaways from this year's National Conference in Philly. Links mentioned: Who is it!? jueves - my new series ... you're going to LOVE this! Rocio Jacoby, go learn from her! Episode 5 Listen to your Gut Sheryl Lee Ralph's book Diva 2.0 Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT ...
Dec 06, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Send me a message! In this episode I share suggestions for making the most of ACTFL 24 in Philly, even for those teachers who can't attend this year! Links mentioned: Conferencing Intentionally pages CCLT SIG Sessions La Familia Loca PLC will meet up on FriYAY- check the FB group for info Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC...
Nov 19, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Send me a message! In this raw and unscripted episode, I’m sharing my thoughts and emotions in the wake of last week’s election results. This isn't just about politics; it’s about my deep fears for my students, friends, and all those in marginalized communities who are now facing an uncertain future. I share the emotions I had and what I'm doing about them now... Thanks for listening and allowing me to support you... Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La ...
Nov 12, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Send me a message! A quick episode for you to give you some ideas and inspiration for teaching about Día de Muertos this year! Links mentioned: Día de Muertos Chat Mat Resource Cartoon for Clip Chat Dante's Lunch for Clip Chat Podcast on Teaching about GLOBAL cultures La Familia Loca PLC Spanish Mama Halloween Glyph Activity YAY! Happy Teaching! y feliz día de muertos! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC...
Oct 30, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Send me a message! This episode is PERFECT for someone who wants to dip their toes into using AI as an assistant in their classroom! And for those super experienced, I bet you'll pick up a new trick or two! Don't forget to share this with someone and post in your stories when you're listening and tag me! Links and people mentioned: Chat GPT Goblin Tools Which Face is Real Heidi Trude Gemini AI Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC...
Oct 23, 2024•22 min
Send me a message! Gosh! What an AMAZING weekend! I feel so grateful for the opportunity to grow and learn along side all of the amazing educators who attended CI Midwest! Here are the people and or links mentioned in this episode: Meg Fandel Vernon Sarah Rasay Will Adams Lisa Kropp Country Class Names Class Points for Management and Praise Adriana Ramirez Rocio Jacoby Morgan Bennett Adult Spanish classes with ME! Sponge video Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT stor...
Oct 16, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Send me a message! Group Coaching 1:1 Coaching Adult Spanish Cucuy Resource Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC...
Oct 07, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Send me a message! YAY! Whether you're at the start of the school year or well into it, these five strategies are EASY PEASY ways to inject more JOY into your day and none of them take long at all! See the links below for various things shared throughout the episode! I can't wait to hear what you try! Email me and let me know! Links mentioned: Join my email list silly goose! Blog on Positive Phone calls home Podcast on Positive Phone Calls home 10 Day Brain Break Challenge Don't Flinch Brain Bre...
Sep 25, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Send me a message! So grateful for Jools Lebron and her "demure and mindful" trend because if we approach teaching this way, the impact is HUGE for both students AND us! Let's dig in! Here are six different ways you can be more demure and mindful in your teaching practice! Links mentioned: Breathing Brain Breaks Guided Breathing Freebie Bubble Video Guided Breathing resource on TPT Teaching circumlocution Podcast Teaching circumlocution Blog Boundaries Checklist freebie Megan Hayes Brain Breaths...
Aug 28, 2024•18 min•Ep. 74
Send me a message! THIS WAS SO FUN! Riana interviewed me for this episode and I had NO idea what questions she was going to ask me! Excited to share my big news with YOU and continue supporting you this year! La Familia Loca PLC Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC...
Aug 14, 2024•35 min•Ep. 73
Send me a message! YAYY! You're here! I am so glad! In this episode I'll give you 4 criteria to consider as you think about your first 6 weeks back to school! This is a juicy preview of the workshop I'm offering this weekend " Cultivating Connections: 5 Strategies for Building and Sustaining a Thriving Classroom Community " I hope you can join me! Click here to save your seat! Links: Dr. Sims Bishop Cultivating Connections Workshop Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT...
Aug 08, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send me a message! Summer is here! Stop worrying about prepping for the next school year! This episode is to remind you to enjoy the summer break that you waited for during the school year. Rest, and don't forget to download the free "Sunshine and Serenity" teacher's summer companion resource guide. Links How To Be Intentional During Conference Season Blog Post “Conferencing Intentionally” worksheets Sunshine and Serenity PDF Join the waitlist for La Familia Loca PLC Let's Connect! My Blog My Yo...
Jul 15, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send me a message! I am so grateful for this woman and this important conversation! Bertha Delgadillo joins me for this episode and together we share our journeys with our late in life diagnosis of ADHD and how we’re working to understand our Brains and unleash our superpowers! We hope to see you at our session at ACTFL this year in Philadelphia! The following are the various links mentioned in this episode! Get on Bertha’s email list! XOXO, Your Tough Love Coach Podcast I have ADHD Podcast Dr. ...
May 21, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send me a message! What a JOY it was to interview Kristen about her Brief Moving Meditations! I hope you LOVE this episode and you enjoy incorporating some of these ideas into your classroom with your students! Here are the various links mentioned in this episode: My Guided Breathing Brain Break Resource Kristen's Qi Gong Teacher on YouTube The Gorilla/ Immune Boost breath Kristen's template for the Humming bee breath to use with students! Join the waitlist for La Familia Loca PLC Let's Connect!...
May 14, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send me a message! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to YOU! Thank you so much for listening and supporting my podcast! Here's 5 novel Brain Breaks for you to try out this week with your students! I hope they bring ALL of you LOTS of JOY! These are the various links mentioned in this episode: 35 Brain Break Blogs on my website Episode 3- Student Buy In Country Class Names for Community Building Shape Up Inspiration from Iamjoshuawoodard Example ASMR video Recent reviews of the podcast! Add yours! ...
May 07, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send me a message! There's nothing like the feeling of spreading JOY and teaching gratitude! I can't wait to hear how these ideas bring YOU, your students, and the teachers in your building some joy this week, next week, and for years to come! Love, Annabelle Blog for Student Driven Word Clouds Instagram video of word clouds YouTube video how to of Word Art.com Recent reviews of the podcast! Add yours! Face-off Brain Break Blog and YouTube video to see it in action! Join the waitlist for La Fami...
Apr 29, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send me a message! Get ready, in this episode, I'm giving you three, no-prep strategies to use in your classes for when you come into school and literally, barely have the energy to teach. No prep, like zero prep! Get excited, and listen now! Links & Resources The Comprehensible Classroom Collaborative Free-Writes S2 Episode 6: The POWER of Dopamine! with Jess Psaros S1 Episode 4: 3 Low to NO prep Games for the World Language Classroom! Let's connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Websi...
Apr 11, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send me a message! A very special guest is joining me to talk about the importance of dopamine in our world language classes. You don't want to miss this conversation with Jess Psaros! Links TPR: My Gestures Blog Jess' Document on Educational Implications for the Middle School Classroom based on Adolescent Brain Development Be the first to know when La Familia Loca PLC opens its doors again! Join the waitlist! Let's connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Let's Connect! ...
Mar 21, 2024•52 min
Send me a message! For real though!? Do you know!? Do you ask them!? Try the strategies I outline in THIS episode to find out how comprehensible you're really being for your students! Links mentioned in the episode: Sponge analogy on YouTube Conference in the Cloud 2024 Be the first to know when La Familia Loca PLC opens its doors again! Join the waitlist! Let's connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store...
Mar 12, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send me a message! You're amazing... Don't forget it... There's a tiny homework assignment in this episode that will take 30 seconds but have a BIG impact! Here are the links mentioned in this episode: John Bracey Work won't love you back - Sarah Jaffe Blog on End of the Year Survey Be the first to know when La Familia Loca PLC opens its doors again! Join the waitlist! Let's connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website...
Feb 29, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send me a message! Lack of Support Lack of Engagement Lack of resources Lack of inspiration Lack of community You're not alone! Listen to Silvy's journey to JOY and transformative year within La Familia Loca PLC! The doors are open until Friday the 17th at 8pm CDT and I would love to be your support, cheerleader, and part of your community the rest of this school year! Click HERE to learn more and become our newest member! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Jo...
Feb 11, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send me a message! That was SUCH a fun episode to record! I hope it gives you lots of ideas for tracking all the amazing things happening in your classroom every day! Below are the many links and references I talk about throughout this juicy episode: Tuesday Tip 39 - Seating Chart (a visual for you) Interpersonal and Interpretive Communication Rubric Blog! Mary P Overton Blog Positive Phone Calls home blog (read it!) Positive Phone calls home podcast (OMG SO GOOD!) 10 Day Brain Break Challenge! ...
Feb 01, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send me a message! Unplugged, unscripted, authentically tackling imposter syndrome and challenging YOU to teach as your AUTHENTIC, RAW, GENIUS, MAGICAL self! Thank you for being here and tuning in to Episode 1 of Season 2 of Teaching La Vida Loca the Podcast! Here are the people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: CI DownUnder Bu Cathy Bu Anne Adriana Ramírez and Margarita Peréz García's Podcast Stations Blog Stations Podcast Station Expectations Freebie Resource Class Jobs Course wit...
Jan 25, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send me a message! Welcome to the final episode of season 1 of Teaching La Vida Loca! In this episode, I want you to reframe and rethink the way you talk about your "rest" this break and in future breaks from school! I am so grateful for you, and I cannot WAIT to venture into a new year and brand new season of Teaching La Vida Loca with YOU! Here's the original post I saw on Instagram by ArtbyLittleBug Here's the post with my big announcement! Here's the link to register for my workshop on Story...
Dec 30, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Send me a message! I am SO glad to be back to podcasting and I hope you're excited for some HIGHLY engaging and impactful reading strategies that are LOW prep for you! Don't forget to leave me a review (yay thank you!!) on Apple Podcasts here. And, don't miss the opportunity to join me for my workshop on Story-asking Reimagined in January to make the story-asking process more engaging and equitable! You'll LOVE it! Register here. Here are the people and links mentioned in this episode: Laurie Cl...
Dec 20, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Send me a message! Phew... I double dog dare you to try this the next time you feel like pulling your hairs out in front of a class... the next time your find yourself ready to explode because they're LITERALLY not doing ANYTHING like you wanted them to... Pause, breathe, and ask yourself this question! YAY! Here's the Brain Break mentioned in this podcast!- the blog Here's a video of it in action! - listen to how quiet they sound! Here's where you can learn about the Empowered Mastermind two da...
Oct 03, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 57
