Teaching La Vida Loca

Episode 104: I was observed- Here's what she said!

Send me a message! Here are the links mentioned in this episode: Splat (I used to call it squirt! ha!) Research- Effective Classroom Management at the beginning of the School Year Classroom Jobs Course Classroom Jobs Blog Classroom Jobs Podcast - My FAVE Jobs La Familia Loca PLC Waitlist Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 103: It takes TWO to make Parent Night Chic

Send me a message! Shay and I had a BLAST recording this... can you tell!? Alsoooo yes, it did take TWO takes... le sigh... an extra tidbit from Shay! <3 and Dolly.... Here's a REALLY old blog you can read about Parent's Night too! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 102: Nervous Nelly to Decisive Denise- How She Reclaimed Her Time, Energy, and Boundaries

Send me a message! You are going to LOVE Denise's story. How many of these things resonate with you!? If you're ready to reclaim YOUR time, YOUR energy, and YOUR peace, we invite you to join us in La Familia Loca PLC! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 101: Finding your Footing- Navigating Transitions as an Educator

Send me a message! First and foremost, YOU'VE GOT THIS! Remember who you are! :) Second, listen in! I've got some tips and tricks for you to navigate the transition you're facing, whether it is returning after a leave from the classroom, or you're starting at a brand new school! Don't forget to save your seat for my upcoming workshop: 5 Strategies for Building Community that Lasts! I look forward to seeing you there! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 100: Answering Your Biggest Back-to-School & CI Questions

Send me a message! 100 EPISODES! WILD! YAYAYYY!!!! I decided to answer ALL the burning questions I've received the past week related to all things back to school and Comprehensible Input or Acquisition Driven Instruction! Join me for my FREE workshop 5 Simple Strategies for Building Classroom Community that lasts on August 20th at 6pm CST or August 23rd at 2pm CST! Click here to save your seat! Links mentioned in this episode: Norming your class WITH your students - Resource and blog Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 99: The Writing Game that STOLE the show at the LFL PLC Summer Conference!

Send me a message! This year's conference was AMAZING! I am so grateful for each and every Familia member who presented and shared their genius! I am ALSO grateful for every member who showed up, listened, learned, contributed, and grew with me and our community! If you want access to these recordings, jump on our waitlist! We would LOVE to support you this year! Links mentioned: Blog for folx who love Clip Chat Join the waitlist for La Familia Loca PLC Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 98: Want More Joy in Class? Start With These 5 Student-Favorite Brain Breaks

Send me a message! I am SO excited to share these Brain Breaks with you today! They were my students top 5 Brain Breaks from last year! I was inspired by Kate Walker's upcoming session for La Familia Loca PLC for our Summer Conference! If you're seeking more JOY for you and your students plus unparalleled support and coaching, get on our waitlist! I would LOVE to be your cheerleader this year! Links mentioned in this episode: La Familia Loca PLC Fourth Annual Summer Conference Zip Zap Zoom Name Game Episode 18- Best Brain Breaks for Back to School Pass it on Doodle Dash resource Doodle Dash Blog Platos or Quick Feet Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 97: From Colombia to the Classroom - My three greatest takeaways

Send me a message! ¡Hola! Thanks for listening! I can't wait to share my three greatest takeaways from one week in Colombia with you! I'm sharing exactly how these takeaways apply to the classroom too! Links mentioned: Blog: Unpacking Experiencia Colombia Ode to Ben Tinsley Podcast episode LFL 4th Annual Summer Conference Taller Experiencia Colombia Join La Familia Loca PLC Letter to request funding Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 96: ALL things SUMMER

Send me a message! So happy you're here! In this episode I share summer learning opportunities as well as what I've been doing so far this June!! You'll hear what I'm reading, watching, and playing with my kids in Mommy Summer Camp! Here are the links mentioned in the episode: Morning Routine Episode Ode to Ben Tinsley Episode Summer learning Opportunities: Ben Tinsley's Summer Institute: French Class for Spanish Teachers (COUPON: LOCA for 15% off weekly French classes + debrief for language teachers!) Viviana Tracy's Planning Your Year Course (three parts) Curriculum Labs with Express Fluency (COUPON: Annabelle for $30 off your registration TO ANY Lab) Summer Conference with La Familia Loca PLC included in a membership with La Familia Loca PLC! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 95: Valentina's Greatest Aventura yet!

Send me a message! I feel so grateful for this woman and how dedicated she is to supporting educators! She pours her heart and soul in to Aventuras and I cannot WAIT for her to share it with you! Thanks for listening in! Link to Valentina's recent Insta Post that we mentioned Link to Valentina's HFW posters Check out Aventuras in Learning! - this is my affiliate link I truly believe you'll love it! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 94: I'm BACK! and so is Riana! - an interview about my return to the classroom

Send me a message! Podcast about deciding where and how to apply for jobs. Job Search with JOY - workbook Honoring the Unexpected Path- Blog about my year outside of the classroom with my darling baby The original podcast with Riana about my choice to quit to spend a year at home with my baby Reach out to work with Riana! Email her!- rhensel@spes.org Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 93: Seeing Every Student: Intentional Inclusion in the World Language Classroom with Emily Ibrahim

Send me a message! I am so grateful for Emily joining me for this podcast! I hope you'll check out her sequel to the beloved "Edi el Elefante"! The links for both books is below! Links mentioned in this episode: Emily Ibrahim Edi el Elefante Edi el amigo - color Edi el amigo - B&W Hannah Sullivan Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 92: HYPE Squad with Carolyn Deas and Kelsey Leanza

Send me a message! Happy International week of Random Acts of KINDNESS! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to interview these incredible women about what they're doing at their school to cultivate a culture of kindness which in turn is creating a huge shift in the sense of community at their school! Wait til you hear all of these ideas! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! I REALLY loved chatting with them and I feel like even after 45 minutes they still had more ideas to share! Enjoy! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 91: Un sueño cumplido

Send me a message! I hope you'll consider joining us! Click the links below to connect with Meg, Craig, y taller experiencia Colombia! Links: Sign Up for Emails Facebook Experiencia Colombia Instagram Experiencia Colombia Our Website: Registration and Information What´s Included and what´s NOT Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

Episode 89: Your mindset, YOUR choice... it is up to you!

Send me a message! What will YOU choose this school year?! Links mentioned: Mindset Hacks PDF La Familia Loca PLC Letter to request funding Connect with Cäcilia Wyman Conference in the Cloud BOOSTER DAY Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 88: Shift what SUCKS- Make it work for YOU!

Send me a message! I am learning to shift the things that feel routine, monotonous or down right sucky... This particular shift was AMAZING, energizing and OH so engaging! Thanks for joining me! Links mentioned: Classroom Jobs Blog Classroom Jobs Podcast Classroom Jobs Course with John Sifert Calm and Connected, Classroom-Ready Start FREE workshop! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 87: What I Focused On My First Week Back (and Why It Made All the Difference)

Send me a message! I am bAAAAACCCKkkk!!!! New School. New kids. New Year. New Systems. New Names. SAME overwhelm times 1000000. I want to share with you what I did (and didn't) do my first week back to school this year! Stay tuned to hear about a free workshop I'm offering to kick off the school year! Links and people mentioned in this episode: Establishing my Non-Negotiables for interviews First Day of School Activity (AMAZING) Hannah Sullivan Norming your class with your students - Blog Resource for Norming your class Novel ways to norm your classes (if you've done the "hopes and dreams" before) Sponge video from COVID times Sponge Activity I did this year REGISTER for my FREE workshop: 5 Strategies for a Calm, Connected, and Classroom-Ready Start La Familia Loca PLC Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 86: Whose Idea Was It Anyway?- A Conversation About Credit & Creativity

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

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Episode 85: You Deserve to Flourish: Let’s Talk Uprooting & Replanting

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 - Listen to your Gut La Familia Loca PLC Podcast Blog: When Staying Home Isn’t the Dream: Honoring the Unexpected Path Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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Episode 84: ACTFL Takeaways p3

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

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