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Hey y'all, I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be presenting two sessions at #CIReboot2025, an online conference designed for language...

Listen, if you’re anything like me, this time of year can feel like wading through molasses in cement shoes . Even the routines that used...

Hey y’all, Let’s talk about that moment when we come back from a break—spring, winter, summer, whatever—and we’re trying to reconnect...

One of the biggest challenges in language teaching—especially in novice-level classes—is getting students to actually speak. Many...

Hey family, I’m so sorry for the last minute change, but I’ve got a house full of Tinsleys not feeling well and so I unfortunately have...

Hey y'all, Happy Friday to all. Here is another little clip of how I've been having students getting up and speaking, while I get to...

Hey y'all, Hoping everybody is doing well! I wanted to share this really quickly... Check out this really fun and engaging activity that...

Hey family, Whew. It has been quite a whirlwind. Today is my last day of classes before a divinely timed break for Thanksgiving. I'm...

Hey family, Forgive me for taking a little minute since my last posts. Of course, life has been bananas (I’m basically a full time soccer...

Hey y'all, I sincerely apologize for the late notice, but I gotta reschedule our Book Club Meeting for "La Petite Dernière" that was...

Hey y’all! Whew…another week in the books! I gotta say this was a pretty good one, and I had a lot of solid stuff going on that I’ll...

Hey y'all, Here's to another week in the books! I am absolutely exhausted, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a great week in the...

Hey yall, I’m hoping everyone’s years are off to a great start. As some may know, I have started at a new school this year, after 5 years...

Hey y'all, Here's hoping that you are all genuinely loving life during this much-needed and deserved summer break. I've been thinking...

Hey y'all, I've been excited to share this with you. A new activity I have recently introduced to our routines that has truly gotten...

Hey y'all, Here's hoping this finds everyone doing well and pushing forward toward the light at the end of the tunnel. I wanted to share...

Hey yall, Just wanted to quickly share an idea about doing guided meditations in the world language classroom.. I really wish I hadn’t...

Alright, I know the (CI) purists may get upset with me, but hear me out… As we’re doing our thing in class, getting choral responses from...

Hey yall! Just wanted to share right quick... A game changer for me, especially when it comes to leaving plans for when I’m not able to...

Hey yall! Just wanted to share real quick... This has been a solid game changer for me in my classroom. I’m still tinkering with when to...