GaslightCourse-End ExamsVertical Alignment - To University and BeyondUnderstanding Ordered DevelopmentSetting Realistic GoalsGatekeep - Gombert, W., Keijzer, M., & Verspoor, M. (2024). Long-term e...

Even though I was going to continue to write some other posts, Steve Smith shared this study (Long-term effects of structure-based versus dynamic usage-based instructional programs for French by Go…

There is so much research that is published about language teaching, but it can seem unaccessible to teachers. There are many reasons for this- for example, so much of the research is behind paywal…

It is incredibly difficult to talk about the characteristics of a culture that is based on white supremacy.  Part of this stems from the sheer charge of emotion that permeates the phrase.&nbsp…

Lesson planning is a political act. As previously stated in the Language Magazine article “Content, Language, and Culture Targets” (Medina, 2023), schools in the US, at the core, are designed to promo...

In my second blog post of my re-vamped blog, I wanted to share what is inspiring me after 18 years of being in the classroom. There is a lot that I always do, and I know that it can be easy to just…

In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, I sit down with the incredible Maris Hawkins to unpack the 2024 ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

I hope that everyone is enjoying a long break! We have been busy traveling, and honestly, I wasn’t sure if I was going to update these horoscopes. I found myself with an hour and a half one m…

Alt: a man says you and me both in front of a poster