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SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone

SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone

di Ben Fisher-Rodriguez, Bill Langley-Bostick

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Introducing SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone

Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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Ep. 01: SLAyyy the Start of the School Year

Gaslight: What did we try last year and how did it go? Gatekeep: Reconnecting to Second Language Acquisition for Innovative Language Pedagogy Girlboss: What have we done in the classroom that we will continue to do? Key Questions in Language Teaching | Higher Education from Cambridge Alessandro Benati Key Questions in Second Language Acquisition | Higher Education from Cambridge Bill VanPatten, Megan Smith (not Jessica, sorry!), Alessandro Benati    Structured Input: Grammar Instruction for the Acquisition Oriented Classroom Andrew Farley (not Chris, sorry! I’ll get names right next time, promise!) Card Talk – Building Classroom Community and Learning About Your Students MrFisherSay Structured Input: An introduction to the principles of input processing Languageley  Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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 confidence Girlboss: Successes in asking questionsReferences:Training teachers: Fluency Matters (Michelle Kindt), CI Summit (Teri Wiechart, JJ Morgan)Super Seven (Terry Waltz) and Sweet Sixteen Verbs (Mike Peto), blog post by Martina Bex  Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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 (Suk, 2016) Girlboss: Successes in FVR and extensive in-class reading.The World Language Bookshelf 100 Book Challenge Language Learner Literature Advisory Board (LLLAB) Write and Discuss The Game of Quotes by Annemarie Chase Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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 professionaldevelopment (Neubauer, Wesley 2023)Girlboss: First/Best conference experiences.CI Midwest Discount Code: CISLAYYYS15 Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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 Corrective Feedback and Learner Uptake: Negotiation of Form in Communicative Classrooms (Lyster, Ranta, 1997)Girlboss How can we give feedback while maintaining a low affective filter, and what should we expect from using CF?Comprehensible Midwest - Discount code CISLAYYYS15 The Motivated Classroom Podcast Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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 teaching materials, the discussion pivots from a planned talk on cognitive load theory to a candid check-in. The hosts share personal anecdotes about adjusting teaching strategies, student engagement, classroom dynamics, grading policies, and dual coding methods. They address the balance between imposing language structure and encouraging the natural flow of learning, while also reflecting on student motivation and participation. Emphasizing flexibility, the episode explores various pedagogical approaches, showcasing how teachers adapt to the ever-evolving classroom environment. The episode wraps with successes, including enrichment through extensive reading resources and program growth, inspired by student-centered learning and inclusivity.00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:00 Checking In: School Year So Far01:58 Classroom Dynamics and Teaching Strategies04:34 Student Engagement and Participation09:07 Challenges and Adjustments12:23 Effective Teaching Techniques27:59 Cognitive Load Theory and Language Learning38:23 Success Stories and Program Growth40:51 Conference Announcements and Closing RemarksReferences:Carrie Toth Discussion Rubric Ben Tinsley - 10 Minute Drill Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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. Evidence from English secondary schools. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2024.2398601Girlboss: Peer observation and coaching.Other references: Jon Cowart "Rigor": https://joncowartteaching.com/2019/07/22/stop-using-the-word-rigor-say-this-instead/ 'Quiz Quiz Trade Bryce Hedstrom - Administrator Checklist Pineapple Chart (Cult of Pedagogy) Laurie Clacq - Hearts for Teaching Comprehensible Classroom - Peer Observation TELL Project Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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 - "Positive emotions and intrinsic motivation: A self-determination theory perspective on using co-created stories in the language acquisition classroom" - Liam Printer (Language Teaching Research) Autonomy, Competence, RelatednessMotivated Students = Motivated TeachersGet Training!  Get Support!What Personality Does Co-Creation Require?GirlbossStructuring Student ResponsesUsing Technology to FacilitateTips and Tricks for Co-Created ContentReferences Novels and Resources by AC Quintero - Spine-Tingling Tales Bundle! The Motivated Classroom Podcast Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

Ep. 09 SLAyyy Sheltering Vocabulary

GaslightNot Moderating Rate of SpeechEstablishing MeaningOut of Bounds“How do you say…?”Planning for ComprehensibilityUse of #authresGatekeep - "How does lexical coverage affect the processing of L2 texts?" by Ana Pellicer-Sánchez, Stuart Webb, Andi Wang (Applied Linguistics)“How easy is easy?”Reading Speed and Motivation #saccadeNeurodiversity and ReadingGirlbossPark and PauseUsing Frequency DictionariesWrite and DiscussReferencesNovels and Resources by AC Quintero Conversations about Language Teaching Dr. Terry Waltz Presentation by Marcos Benevides: “Extensive Reading: How easy is easy?” Bill’s Thematic Picture Dictionary for Food (Spanish) Blog Post by Handsome Bald Man about Write and Discuss Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom. Email us at info@slayyypod.com

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