The Kate Languages Podcast covers a wide range of education-related topics, from teacher wellbeing, to classroom management and ideas on teaching and learning foreign languages. While the majority of my content focuses on the experiences of MFL teachers in the UK, it is not exclusively for languages teachers - many of the broader themes are relevant to all teachers all over the world. For more information about me and my wor ...
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This episode is all about writing! Specifically, how to ensure your students are acing their writing in MFL lessons. Taken from my self-paced online course "Structuring an Outstanding MFL Lesson" (https://www.katelanguages.co.uk/offers/joEeNHLn/checkout), this episode outlines how to use a model answer as a basis for a writing task in a lesson. I also describe why it's so important to allow students to redraft their writing, and as always, I have some low-prep ideas for activities that you can do to help students to improve their writing skills immediately. Keep an eye on my social media (I'm @katelanguages on Instagram and Facebook) for details of my workshop about writing, delivered by the fabulous Abbie Stratford (@whynotlanguages_ on Instagram)! Music is by Coma Media from Pixabay.
This episode is the recording of my show and tell webinar, from December 2024. In the webinar, lots of amazing people shared their ideas for activities to help teach phonics in MFL. We had some great AI ideas from Joe Dale, Crista Hazell shared some brilliant tips, and Jerome Nogues popped along at the end to share more fab ideas as well! Plus, lots more wonderful teachers, and a few games and activities from me, too. To watch the recording of the webinar, head over to katelanguages.co.uk and sign up for my free resources. The recording is there, along with 2 other show and tell workshops and loads of great resources and other free CPD. Music is by Coma Media from Pixabay.
In this episode of the Kate Languages Podcast, I talk about the things I would do differently if I were to start a new business, knowing what I know now. From niching down more quickly, to showing up more confidently on social media and sorting out my pricing, I describe some of the mistakes I've made along the way and give you advice on setting up your own business or side hustle. If you'd like more business and marketing content from me, head over to Instagram and request to join my close friends list, where I share weekly tips and insights about running an education business. Music is by Coma Media from Pixabay.
In this episode of the Kate Languages Podcast, I talk about how important it is for us as educators to continue on a journey of lifelong learning. Not only for our own interest and enjoyment, but as role models for your students as well. I outline 5 ways in which I continuously learn - while none of them are groundbreaking, I think it's good to have a reminder sometimes of the simple things we can do to ensure our own lifelong learning. Resources mentioned in this episode are: My online course, Structuring an Outstanding MFL Lesson https://www.katelanguages.co.uk/offers/joEeNHLn/checkout Martha Brook's online course about Instagram https://www.businesssecretsclub.com/a/2148004140/gQpcWSJ2 (affiliate link) Language Show Live (access to recordings) https://languageshowlive.co.uk My podcast producer is Joe Dale and the music is from Coma Media from Pixabay.
In this brilliant chat with Dylan and Hayden from the Teach Sleep Repeat podcast, we discussed all things MFL in primary schools. What's actually going on with language teaching in primary schools? How do primary teachers feel about languages? Is there a solution?! We also talked about leaving teaching and setting up your own tuition business, which is something Dylan and Hayden are on the path to doing themselves. My podcast producer is Joe Dale and the music is by Coma Media from Pixabay.