Joshua Cabral. Language Teacher, Resource Author, Consultant, World Language Classroom Podcast Host.
Joined February 2012
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Planning & Teaching for Proficiency: A Guide for Language Teachers. Support your students in growing in proficiency and communicating with confidence. ➡️ wlclassroom.com/teacherguide…
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An IPA assesses how students engage with the language through the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes. Let's look at how you can do this with your students. #wlclassroompodcast
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In this episode we're diving into Integrated Performance Assessments, or IPAs, an effective way to assess how students are actually able to use the grammar, vocabulary and cultural understanding. #wlclassroompodcast
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Have you ever wondered whether your tests, quizzes or assessments truly measure what your students can do with the language, or are they just looking at what students can memorize or explain about the language?
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The research does NOT support abandoning CI at advanced levels. It DOES support integrating strategic explicit instruction, particularly for complex features that are infrequent or non-salient in input. #wlclassroompodcast
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How do you assess and provide feedback that reflects what students can actually do with the language? wlclassroom.com/integratedpe…
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The majority of CI examples and strategies focus on novice learners. This isn't because CI doesn't work at higher levels. It's because we haven't developed models for what it looks like there. #wlclassroompodcast
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If you’ve been teaching with proficiency in mind, you’ve probably asked yourself an important question: How do I assess communication in a way that reflects what students can actually do with the language?
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Have you ever felt like you’re not allowed to say this out loud? "Comprehensible Input works well with novices, but something feels different at Intermediate High and Advanced? #wlclassroompodcast
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What if a few intentional moments of gratitude each day could help you feel more connected, energized, and sustained in your teaching life? #wlclassroompodcast
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Drawing from her research, Dr. Power shares practical insights on teacher well-being and resilience while also creating space for reflection, connection, and renewed energy in our classrooms. #wlclassroompodcast
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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Allyson Power about how gratitude practices can help world language teachers reconnect with what they enjoy most about teaching. #wlclassroompodcast
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The core issue is that when we correct everything, student writing doesn't seem to improve. Instead of correcting so much, it is more effective to focus on a few things that actually move learning forward.
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Teacher turnover is one of the most expensive challenges in American education. When teachers feel supported, they invest, get results and stay in the classroom. How can we do this? With an effective and repeatable framework.
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Do you spend hours correcting student writing, only to see those same exact errors show up on the next assignment? #wlclassroompocast
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Today we’re talking about how to shift your writing feedback so students actually use it, improve their accuracy, and build confidence, without you spending your more time grading. #wlclassroompodcast
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Let's reframe how we see participation in our language classrooms. Participation is not just about speaking, it’s about engaging with meaning. Participation = Evidence of engagement and communication. Not just who talks.
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When we define participation with only the lens of speaking, do we unintentionally reward confidence over communication, speed over thinking & personality over proficiency? #wlclassroompodcast
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When you think about participation in your classroom… who comes to mind first? Does participation = talking? Do the other modes work into your idea of what it means to participate and to be actively engaged?
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