The first podcast dedicated exclusively to providing weekly high-quality insight and analysis of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team. Join us as we chat with a whole host of Formula 1 experts, from tech gurus and journalists all the way through to Mercedes employees past and present, to help bring you the low down on what’s happening in Brackley and Brixworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tips, Tools and Resources for world language teachers who want their students to rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.
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A podcast discussing all things Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Quality in Further Education. Hosted by Stef Wilkinson, specialist in Quality improvement, innovation and strategic approach.
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In the UK, there are more than 100,000 strokes every year. That’s one stroke every 5 minutes. Around the world there are as many as 15 million people suffering from the illness every year. It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness – and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we’ve been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So jo ...
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In this episode, we spoke to Ben Roebuck who suffered a stroke at the age of 36 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #151 Now that the school year is over hopefully you have a little less on your mind and have a little extra time. This is the perfect time to get into your summer headspace. What do I mean by that? You’ll soon understand. Let’s jump in. time to reflect without other pressing…
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In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Patrick McCann, who suffered a stroke at the age of 41 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #150 How often do we stop to reflect on our teaching? Hopefully we take the time and opportunity to do it regularly so that we are teaching our students as effectively as possible. In this episode I’m going to talk about reflective practice and how we can use this as languag…
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Circumlocution, An Essential Communication Skill
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #149 As teachers, and proficient second language speakers, we have figured out ways to communicate words that we don’t know. We can teach this skill to students early on so that they can begin doing it right away. Circumlocution is a strategy for describing or defining a con…
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In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Susan McAlpine, she suffered a stroke at the age of 59 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Performance and Proficiency in the Language Classroom
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #148 What is your understanding of the word proficiency? This is a concept that we use all the time in our language classrooms. How about the word performance? This concept is also becoming more commonplace in our teaching vernacular. When we say that we are proficiency-orie…
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In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Julie Gamez who suffered a stroke at the age of 32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Jim Fisher from South East London, who suffered a stroke at the age of 32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Check-Ins With Teachers From Coaching Episodes
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #147 Throughout the school year I published Leveling Up Coaching episodes with language teachers who are taking on a challenge area in their teaching or simply wanted to improve in a particular area. As part of this collaborative relationship we talk through some possibiliti…
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In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Chris and Misty Adkins. Chris was 49 when he suffered a stroke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interpretive Listening Strategies and Activities with Steven Lopez
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #146 When it comes to providing comprehensible input, is it possible to use authentic resources? In this episode, we explore how to use authentic listening resources as a form of comprehensible input with Steven Lopez, a Spanish teacher in New York. Steven shares his process…
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Concrete Ways to Support Proficiency Growth
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #145 In this episode I’m taking on the question of leveling up. We often talk about proficiency levels and the output that goes along with each level. We’ll take a look at some concrete examples of language produced at each level and I’ll share some suggestions for how we ca…
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Using Student Performance Data to Adjust Our Teaching with Wyatt Crane
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #144 What do you do with the information that you learn from the assessments that you give students? Even if we are talking about end–of-unit summative assessments we should look at the overall results and see if there are any changes we should make to instruction. This is o…
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Keep Up Your Own Target Language Proficiency and Confidence
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #143 If you’re not a native speaker, how do you maintain your proficiency and confidence in speaking the language that you teach? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Stephanie, a middle school teacher in Maine. Maintaining and improving her personal confi…
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Incorporating Current Events into the Language Classroom with Ben Tinsley
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #142 How do you address current events with your students? In this episode we take on the topic of current events in the language classroom with Ben Tinsley, a French teacher in Pennsylvania. This is Ben’s third time on the podcast and he is here again to share his practical…
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In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Ben Spektor, who suffered a stroke at the age of 29. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #141 What have you heard about language functions? I see this as the idea of using the target language to communicate or convey a message rather than only being able to describe the grammatical structures, patterns and vocabulary. In this episode we are going to take a look …
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #140 Have you heard of the term “Translanguaging?” In this episode, we are going to explore this emerging concept in language teaching with Dr. Uju Ayna, an Associate Professor of Second Language Acquisition at Carnegie Mellon University. She helps us to understand exactly w…
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In this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Eve Alexander-Cookhorn who suffered a stroke at the age of 53 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #139 Do you feel that you provide comprehensible input to your students? Do you have a solid understanding of how beneficial this is to their language learning? Hopefully you are thinking, yes indeed. An important part of this process is checking that students do, in fact un…
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #138 How do you take a unit plan and translate that into daily lessons? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Liz, a Spanish teacher in the Northeast of the US. Translating a unit plan into daily lessons is the area where wants to level up her teaching prac…
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #137 Are your students confident when speaking the target language in your classroom and with speakers of the language? This is not always easy for students. Building speaking confidence in language learners is a gradual process, and it starts with tailoring activities to th…
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10 Strategies for Effective Language Classroom Management
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #136 Have you ever found yourself in a classroom where the atmosphere was so positive and engaging that you couldn’t help but feel excited about learning? Have you wondered how some language teachers seem to easily manage their classrooms while fostering a sense of community…
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #135 In this episode, we talk about pacing in our language classrooms. How do we determine the amount of time that students should spend on particular activities? Part of this involves when and how to use Brain Breaks. Fadi Aboughoush, an Arabic teacher in Chicago, has a wea…
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Are Mercedes finally back in Constructor's Championship contention?
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Amongst other things this wide ranging episode covers: Mercedes' performance in Bahrain, including issues with cooling requirements and qualifying setups. Is there tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they compete for leadership? The potential driver lineups for Mercedes in 2025 and the future of Max Verstappen. The Silver Arrows Po…
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Engaging Speaking Activities for Language Growth
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #134 Are your speaking activities as communicative as they could be? Are students creating language spontaneously? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Stephanie, a Spanish teacher in New Hampshire. Creating speaking activities that allow students to creat…
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Kimi Antonelli: Everything you need to know about the 17 year-old tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton with F1TV's Chris McCarthy
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F1TV's Chris McCarthy join us to discuss Kimi Antonelli, the 17 year old Italian sensation tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. They discuss his early karting days, Mercedes' interest in him, and his success in Formula 4 and Formula Regional. They also highlight his standout moments on the track, his off-track personality and dis…
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The Deep Connection of Language and Culture with Rabbi Daniel Atwood
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #133 How much do you connect the language that you teach with the culture where that language is used? Today, Rabbi Daniel Atwood, a Hebrew teacher in Chicago, joins me to explore this idea in depth. We look at how he teaches a language that is deeply connected to a faith tr…
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CI Through Interpretive Reading...Then What?
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. I'm a creature of habit for sure. It's Wednesday (and not Monday) and I'm popping into your episode feed. It must be for a good reason. I want to tell you about a FREE virtual workshop that I will be presenting as part of the World Language Teacher Summit from March 4th-8th.…
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A first look at the innovative W15 with Bryson Sullivan & Matt Trumpets
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This episode discusses the launch of Mercedes' W15 car and the innovative design features it incorporates. The main focus is on the front wing, which features a unique flap design that could be a game-changer for the team. The discussion also touches on the significance of the Y250 vortex and its impact on aerodynamics. The integration of various c…
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #132 This is the 6th teacher toolbox episode. I hear from listeners all the time that they like the actionable tips and suggestions for activities that they can use with students next week, or even tomorrow. That usually means effective and beneficial, but somewhat minimal p…
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Spiral Review in the Language Classroom with Ashley Duff
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #131 Do you have a routine or process for regularly recycling material, content, vocabulary or language structures in your classroom? How do you make sure that students keep it all fresh and readily accessible as they move to new topics and themes? In this episode, we are ta…
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Addressing Disruptions Constructively, Effectively and Equitably
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #130 Are you sometimes challenged by students being off task or not transitioning well between activities? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Victoria, a Spanish teacher in Virginia. Creating smooth transitions and keeping students on task more consisten…
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Teaching Content in the Target Language with John Narváez
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #129 What do you think of when you year “teaching content in the target language?” Are you thinking of elements like structures and vocabulary related to the language, or actually teaching content outside of the language, but in the target language. In this episode, John Nar…
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Create a Vertical Curriculum in Your Language Department
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #128 How do you ensure your language students have a solid foundation and continue to thrive as they progress through grade levels? Language teachers often grapple with this question as they strive to provide the best possible language learning experience for their students.…
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Mindfulness and SEL in the Language Classroom with Jennifer Schwester
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #127 Is there a place for mindfulness and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) in the world language classroom? My guest today, Jennifer Schwester, a French teacher in New Jersey, certainly knows there is. We discuss why language teachers should consider mindfulness and SEL activ…
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Cultural Self-Reflection with Jocelynn Hubbard
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #126 Are your students comfortable reflecting on their own experiences? Are we, as teachers, comfortable doing this? This is an important first step in asking our students (and ourselves) to understand and appreciate other cultures and experiences. Today I speak with Jocelyn…
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Try Something New Part 2 - What Will that New Thing be?
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #125 The new year will soon be here and along with that are thoughts of trying out something new. Last week we looked at how small, sustainable, and consistent changes or modifications are more likely to stick, rather than attempting to overhaul everything.This week we focus…
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3 Top Episodes of 2023, Listen Again, or For the First Time
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. These are the top 3 episodes of 2023. Listen again, or for the first time. So many valuable and actionable tips and suggestions from Meredith , Wendy, Valérie and Ashley. Episode 76: Interpersonal Activities with Meredith White Episode 82: Engaging Language Activities With W…
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Try Something New Part 1 - Why? How? What Gets in the Way?
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Send me text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast. #124 The new year brings on thoughts of trying out something new. However, the idea of trying something new or modifying your existing practices in the classroom is not always that easy. In this first of a two-part episode, we look at how small, sustainable, and consistent c…
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