
SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone
Join Ben (he/him), Bryan (he/they), and Bill (he/him) as they Gaslight (reflect), Gatekeep (read research), and Girlboss (share successes) language teaching!
Episodes
17 episodes
Ep. 16: SLAyyy Playful Learning with Amanda Beck
GaslightJudge, Jury, ExecutionerWhat Are Our Goals?Time InvestmentGatekeep - Amanda Beck, Central States Languages for All Regional TOY 2024How We Invest Our TimeGuessing GamesGames as Sca...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:01:28

Ep. 15: SLAyyy Supporting Students with Dyslexia with Sara Lee
GaslightLack of Training and PreparationReading IEPs and 504sDiagnosis - or No?Gatekeep - Sara Lee, 2024 Southwest Confer...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:41

Ep. 14: Supporting Undocumented Students with Bertha Delgadillo
Bertha Delgadillo, Southern Conference On Language Teaching (SCOLT) Regional Teacher of the Year 2024Bertha’s StoryStaying Informed and Incorporating Authentic Voices
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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58:52

Ep. 13: SLAyyy Positive Classroom Environments with Kei Tsukamaki
GaslightHumor Doesn’t Always WorkNot Being IntentionalSome Things Don’t Work In YOUR ContextThinking Expected Behaviors Are ObviousGatekeep - Ke...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:33

Ep. 12: SLAyyy Standards-Based Grading (feat. Bryan's Research!)
GaslightGradebook CategoriesWhat is included in a grade?AssessmentsGatekeep - Student Perceptions on Standards-Based ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:45

Ep. 11 SLAyyy: Realistic Expectations
GaslightDifferences Between Language Standards and Other Content AreasSetting Expectations from a TextbookProficiency vs. PerformanceHours of InstructionGatekeep
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:20

Ep. 10: SLAyyy Checking for Understanding
Gaslight“Do you understand?”Nobody Wants to Tell You They Don’t Get ItAdapting/Preparing QuestionsCold CallingAsk Lots of Questions!Creating a Classroom Culture of Error and LearningGatekeep -
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:55

Ep. 09 SLAyyy Sheltering Vocabulary
GaslightNot Moderating Rate of SpeechEstablishing MeaningOut of Bounds“How do you say…?”Planning for ComprehensibilityUse of #authresGatekeep - "
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:24

Ep. 08: SLAyyy Co-Creating Content
GaslightManagement of Student IdeasDealing with Inappropriate ResponsesTrue Interpersonal CommunicationWhat do we hope to get out of this?Sharing the Purpose of the ActivitiesGatekeep - "
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:48

Ep. 07 SLAyyy Observations
Gaslight: When have observations not been ideal? Gatekeep: Bernhard, R., McDermott, T., Hasenhüttl, C., Burn, K., & Sammons, P. (2024). A focus on quality of teaching in schools increases students’ progress of attainment. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:51

Ep. 06 SLAyyy Mid-Semester Check-In
In this episode of 'SLA: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone', the hosts discuss the challenges and successes they've experienced in teaching over the current school year. Amidst the pressures of 'Devolson' and the search for suitable teac...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:49

Ep. 05 SLAyyy Oral Corrective Feedback
Gaslight How often should we do oral corrective feedback, who is it useful to, and is it always a positive experience for students?Gatekeep
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:42

Ep. 04 SLAyyy Language Teacher Conferences with Marta Ruiz Yedinak
Gaslight: What NOT to do when attending a conference.Gatekeep: K-12 world language teachers’ use of conferences as professional
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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48:25

Ep. 03 SLAyyy Extensive Reading
Gaslight: Pitfalls in Free Voluntary Reading ProgramsGatekeep: The Effects of Extensive Reading on Reading Comprehension, Reading Rate, and Vocabulary Acquisition...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:46

Ep. 02: SLAyyy Asking Questions in Your Language Classroom
Gaslight: Troubleshooting asking questions to support comprehension.Gatekeep: The impact of questioning strategies on target language production and learner confidenc...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:26
