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
11 episodes
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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Episode 10
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40:11
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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Episode 9
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50:39
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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Episode 8
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47:04
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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Episode 7
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44:07
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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Episode 6
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45:06
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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Episode 5
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43:59
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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Episode 4
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50:42
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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Episode 3
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54:02
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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Episode 2
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46:42