About this episode
Send a textI'm doing something different today and sharing my candid origin story as a language lover. From early childhood immersion in Japan to a Dominican study abroad wake-up call, tracing how real-world input shaped my teaching style. • early immersion in Japan shaping views on communication• choosing French to connect friends and stop exclusion• juggling French and Spanish and mixing systems• study abroad shock and the gap between grades and speech• differences between academic literacy and real-world fluency• discovering proficiency and comprehensible input• shifting assessments to what students can do• maintaining language outside the classroom with habits• the parenting choice to let go and protect joy• honoring strengths of native and non-native teachersSend me a text with your language question using the new feature below, or email me at Devon@LaLibreLanguageLearning.com! Submit your question here Download the free audio training "The Joyful CI Classroom System" here Find out more and join the Practical Proficiency Network hereLet's connect: Get the Free World Language Teacher ToolkitGet the Free Roadmap to ProficiencyWebsiteTPTInstagramYoutubeFacebook Love this episode? Get access to over 150+ trainings, instructional coaching, and an amazing peer community of proficiency-oriented teachers in the Practical Proficiency Network Submit your questions about proficiency, grammar, or creating communicative classroom environments through this link: https://airtable.com/appOp9IY7Ah77oYup/pagpRzuEqAVZgBnrk/form and I'll answer them on the show!
