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Rich Madel

@richmadel.bsky.social
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Communicative language teacher, Department Chair, 2018 PSMLA Teacher of the Year, Doctor of Education

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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
A special thank you to @marishawkins.bsky.social for joining the project and contributing her expertise and classroom-based pedagogical insight to the activity adaptations throughout. Klett’s team - Eduard, Barbara, Maje, and Marta - were a pleasure to work with throughout the process!!
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
The resource includes three sections: 1️⃣A theoretical introduction to ADI; 2️⃣A step-by-step guide to implementing the most popular ADI strategies; 3️⃣An extensive bank of suggestions to adapt, modify, and enrich selected activities from each unit across Levels 1–4.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Their commitment made it possible to create a resource that supports the series’ users in differentiating, modifying, and enriching instruction while working within its existing curricular framework.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
I'm very proud to share that this effort resulted in a resource designed to complement Levels 1-4, with a focus on adaptations for an ADI approach. I’m especially appreciative of Klett’s willingness to invite a perspective that extends and deepens the theoretical grounding of the series.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🎉📚New Publication! 📚🎉 I’ve been a critic of textbooks in language learning for some time. (You all read my dissertation, right?!) So, imagine my surprise when Klett World Languages invited me to author a supplementary resource for their Reporteros Spanish-language textbook series. #langchat
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
🤦‍♂️ why??
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Hearing ✨ the ✨ Terry Gross say that she doesn’t like a book that’s 500 pages, and instead thinks that 300 is plenty sufficient…. Feels so validating.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
This is a GENIUS way of getting everyone in on RT. I love acting out chapters, but always hate that often I can’t get enough of my students to legit roles in the action!
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
😂 🤣
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
It’s that time of year again. Don’t forget to pass it on! #edusky
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Not to mention that book just sucks.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Bonus 4/3 In case this helps you interpret those numbers…
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Once the semester was complete, I ran a correlation analysis to see if there was a relationship between the amount of practices they say they did regularly and their average in each of the categories of the gradebook. Here’s the result. * = statistical significance. What do you think? 3/3
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Midway through the semester, I asked students to reflect and check off how many they do regularly. I tallied their responses and held on to them until the end of the semester. 2/3
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
You may find this interesting #langchat and #edusky. I tried to deconstruct what I consider to be realistic and attainable micro-practices (before, during, and after class) of successful students in my classes. Intention is to be clear regarding expectations and encourage successful habits. 1/3
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Excited that the March NECTFL Review issue features a peer-reviewed article I co-authored with Nancy Zimmerman of @kutztownu.bsky.social on the @psmla.bsky.social Peer Mentoring Program and its impact on language teacher growth and sustainability! #langchat 🔗https://www.nectfl.org/nectfl-review/
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
“Thirty percent of Americans read at a level that you would expect from a 10-year-old child. … It is actually hard to imagine — that every third person you meet on the street has difficulties reading even simple things.” Oof. 🤦‍♂️ www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
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Opinion | The Stupidity of the Tariffs Are the Achievement of a Lifetime
Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.
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Ben Fisher-Rodriguez @mrfishersays.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Whenever my brain gets all whipped up, I try to center myself on my core beliefs and principles. So, I wrote a blog post about what I see as the core aspects of teaching a language for proficiency. I'd be curious what your reactions to this might be...! ❤️🌈 mrfishersays.com/teaching-for...
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Teaching for Proficiency 101
I’ve been reflecting on what helps me feel focused and calm when it feels like the world is accelerating around me and my head is spinning. What I’ve found is that reminding myself of m…
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Presentational speaking or interpersonal? What level are we talking? Novice? Intermediate?
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Excited to share a resource I wrote for PEARLL w/ support from @tmsaue1.bsky.social & Rebecca Rubin Damari! This action research guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, & practical insights for both pre- and in-service #langchat teachers. pearll.nflc.umd.edu/action-resea...
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Action Research for Language Educators – PEARLL
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Michelle Kindt @michellekindt.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We’re starting a PLC for CI/ADI teachers in the Southern New England area!! Our first professional development meeting is Friday, March 28th in Dudley, MA. We hope to see you there! drive.google.com/file/d/11RT_...
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
DM sent! 🚀
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
DM incoming! 🚀
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Just seeing now my typo. Meant to say “with projects worth *sharing” 🤦‍♂️
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Any #langchat teachers conversant in the action research process with experience or projects worth starting? LMK!
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I think Honing Our Craft is a great resource. While the live chat may not have been what you expected, I think there’s definitely value in sharing your thoughts publicly as you read it. Thanks for your insight and contributions!
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Rebecca Blouwolff @mmeblouwolff.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Lots of great #authres for Novice #French learners #fle available on social media this week. Here's what I found with a quick search: docs.google.com/presentation... #langchat #Frenchteachers
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SHARE Ramadan
Le mois du Ramadan arrive!
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Don’t worry, everyone. Linda McMahon was a French major last time she was in school… in 1969. Surely nothing has changed since then and we can count on her advocacy and support for multilingualism and global perspectives in our schools! #langchat #edusky
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Do we really not know? I was just mentioning today at my #nectfl25 presentation the case of Nicaraguan Sign Language. There are scholarly accounts (a couple I have off hand attached) but Stephen Pinker also uses it as a foundational vignette in his book The Language Instinct. Worth exploring.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
“Working with institutional change, you have to live in the groan zone. So you have to plan for it.” @tjeag.bsky.social Love this! #langchat #nectfl25
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Many thanks for @marishawkins.bsky.social for making sure that I had my name badge for my session!! 😬🫣
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I find the for native/by native definition of authentic problematic for a few reasons. Instead, I think Florencia Henshaw and @marishawkins.bsky.social (2022, p. 72) provided the most succinct approach re: authenticity: “Any types of materials … that have not been created for a language learner.”
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Let’s go Nate!!! A great representative of PSMLA!
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Students completely ignoring me as I greet them at the door might just be the reason I give up on this profession. #langchat #edusky
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
We have different definitions of fun! 😂 🐝
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Nothing makes my blood boil faster than reading a TikTok comment of someone just explicitly explaining some random thing saying “iF oNlY tHeY tAuGhT lIkE tHIs in sChOoLs I wOUlD hAvE lEARneD sOmeThInG!!” Spoiler alert: No. No you wouldn’t have. #edusky
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
This table from Manning’s (2021, p. 27) dissertation - while in the context of Latin methodology - does a great job of showing some of the characteristic and tangible differences/similarities among common teaching approaches for world languages generally. #langchat #educhat
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Congratulations! This issue seems like such a good one. I can’t wait to finally find a moment to catch up! 😊🫠
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
FREE VOLUNTARY READING 🦅!!!!! #flyeaglesfly #educhat #langchat
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
😂 😂 you can count on it!
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Been putting a lot time into this presentation lately. Excited to share so much information, experience, and resources at #NECTFL25 #langchat
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
“We teach languages best when we use it for what it was designed for: communication” (Krashen, 1981, p. 11). #langchat #edusky
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Who will be at #NECTFL25 this year? #langchat
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Free Voluntary Reading 🦅 #flyeaglesfly #langchat
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I much prefer to use Gimkit in the context of novels and such to provide richer input than just vocab practice. (Quizlet is my go to for just straight Eng/Sp practice.) You can provide full sentences as true/false, sentence stems with multiple options, or just old fashioned comprehension questions.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Judgement day. Salomé is on trial! #BiancaNieves #langchat
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
To that end, a valuable wrinkle. Agreed! Happy holidays, Steve. Nice to be back in shared space again!
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
I do find this study an interesting wrinkle in the broader conversation. But, once again, I fear the study design’s patently uncommunicative data collection instrument just results in conclusions that provide validation for those who are seeking it in order to continue to teach…uncommunicatively.
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Rich Madel @richmadel.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
End of year celebration with class after reading @senoracmt.bsky.social’s Bianca Nieves y los 7 Toritos… 🤩 #langchat #educhat
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