
Teaching La Vida Loca
A podcast for World Language Teachers seeking inspiration, unapologetic authenticity, and guidance in centering joy and facilitating language acquisition for the people who matter most, our students!
Episodes
85 episodes
Episode 85: You Deserve to Flourish: Let’s Talk Uprooting & Replanting
I'm baaack! Did you miss me!? In this episode I share about my personal journey as I search for a job for next year, as well as some real talk for you... I want you to really think about whether you're growing where you're planted or if it is t...
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Episode 85
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Episode 84: ACTFL Takeaways p3
I am so grateful for you! I am so grateful for this community! This is my third and final ACTFL reflection! Links mentioned:Who is it!? jueves - with...
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Episode 84
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Episode 83: ACTFL Takeaways p2
Welcome to part two of my three part reflection on ACTFL 2024 in Philly this year. This episode covers the takeaways from various sessions that I was able to attend while at ACTFL.Links and people mentioned in this episode:...
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Episode 83
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Episode 82: ACTFL Takeaways p1
I knew within the first ten minutes of ACTFL that I wouldn't be able to encapsulate all of my takeaways in one episode. So, here's the first of THREE episodes to share my greatest takeaways from this year's National Conference in Philly.
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Episode 82
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Episode 81: Making the Most of ACTFL (Even If You Can’t Go!)
In this episode I share suggestions for making the most of ACTFL 24 in Philly, even for those teachers who can't attend this year!Links mentioned:Conferencing Intentionally pages<...
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Episode 81
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Episode 80: Rage to Resilience- Choosing Love in Uncertain Times
In this raw and unscripted episode, I’m sharing my thoughts and emotions in the wake of last week’s election results. This isn't just about politics; it’s about my deep fears for my students, friends, and all those in marginalized communities w...
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Episode 80
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Episode 79- Ideas for Día de Muertos!
A quick episode for you to give you some ideas and inspiration for teaching about Día de Muertos this year!Links mentioned:
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Episode 79
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Episode 78: Don't fear the BOT!- AI hacks for teachers!
This episode is PERFECT for someone who wants to dip their toes into using AI as an assistant in their classroom! And for those super experienced, I bet you'll pick up a new trick or two! Don't forget to share this with someone and post in your...
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Episode 77: Fast and Actionable- 5 Easy Wins from CI Midwest
Gosh! What an AMAZING weekend! I feel so grateful for the opportunity to grow and learn along side all of the amazing educators who attended CI Midwest!Here are the people and or links mentioned in this episode:
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Episode 77
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Episode 75: Jump for JOY!- 5 ways to inject JOY into your day!
YAY! Whether you're at the start of the school year or well into it, these five strategies are EASY PEASY ways to inject more JOY into your day and none of them take long at all! See the links below for various things shared throughout the epis...
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Episode 75
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Episode 74: Look at you being so cutesy! Very Demure! Very Mindful!
So grateful for Jools Lebron and her "demure and mindful" trend because if we approach teaching this way, the impact is HUGE for both students AND us! Let's dig in! Here are six different ways you can be more demure and mindful in your te...
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Episode 74
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Episode 73: BOLD BEGINNINGS: My next chapter!
THIS WAS SO FUN! Riana interviewed me for this episode and I had NO idea what questions she was going to ask me! Excited to share my big news with YOU and continue supporting you this year!
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Episode 73
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36:02

S2:E13 - Stop overthinking it! Only ONE thing matters...
YAYY! You're here! I am so glad! In this episode I'll give you 4 criteria to consider as you think about your first 6 weeks back to school! This is a juicy preview of the workshop I'm offering this weekend "Cultivating Connections: 5 Strateg...
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Episode 13
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S2: E12- The Power of Pause: Teachers, it's time to rest
Summer is here! Stop worrying about prepping for the next school year! This episode is to remind you to enjoy the summer break that you waited for during the school year. Rest, and don't forget to download the free "Sunshine and Serenity" teach...
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Episode 12
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S2: E11- Embracing Our Minds and Our ADHD Superpowers!
I am so grateful for this woman and this important conversation! Bertha Delgadillo joins me for this episode and together we share our journeys with our late in life diagnosis of ADHD and how we’re working to understand our Brains a...
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Episode 11
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S2: E10- Brief Moving Meditations with Kristen Wolf
What a JOY it was to interview Kristen about her Brief Moving Meditations! I hope you LOVE this episode and you enjoy incorporating some of these ideas into your classroom with your students! Here are the various links mentioned in this...
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Episode 10
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S2: E9- 5 Novel Brain Breaks for YOU and your students!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to YOU! Thank you so much for listening and supporting my podcast! Here's 5 novel Brain Breaks for you to try out this week with your students! I hope they bring ALL of you LOTS of JOY!These are the vario...
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Episode 9
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S2:E8 - Spread JOY and Teach Gratitude!
There's nothing like the feeling of spreading JOY and teaching gratitude! I can't wait to hear how these ideas bring YOU, your students, and the teachers in your building some joy this week, next week, and for years to come! Love, Annabelle...
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Episode 8
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S2: E7 - NO prep strategies! YAY!
Get ready, in this episode, I'm giving you three, no-prep strategies to use in your classes for when you come into school and literally, barely have the energy to teach. No prep, like zero prep! Get excited, and listen now!Links ...
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Episode 7
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S2: E6- The POWER of Dopamine! with Jess Psaros
A very special guest is joining me to talk about the importance of dopamine in our world language classes. You don't want to miss this conversation with Jess Psaros! Links
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S2: E5- How comprehensible ARE you!?
For real though!? Do you know!? Do you ask them!? Try the strategies I outline in THIS episode to find out how comprehensible you're really being for your students!Links mentioned in the episode:
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Episode 5
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S2: E4- 50 Years from now...
You're amazing... Don't forget it... There's a tiny homework assignment in this episode that will take 30 seconds but have a BIG impact! Here are the links mentioned in this episode:
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Episode 4
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S2: E3- Finding Joy in the Journey: A Tale of Transformation
Lack of SupportLack of EngagementLack of resourcesLack of inspirationLack of communityYou're not alone! Listen to Silvy's journey to JOY and transformative year within La Familia Loca PLC! T...
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Episode 3
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S2: E2- Chairs and Cheers: Engage and Excel with these Teacher Tips!
That was SUCH a fun episode to record! I hope it gives you lots of ideas for tracking all the amazing things happening in your classroom every day! Below are the many links and references I talk about throughout this juicy episode:
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Episode 2
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