SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone
Join Ben (he/him), and Bill (he/him) as they Gaslight (reflect), Gatekeep (read research), and Girlboss (share successes) language teaching!
Episodes
Text us about how you’ve Gaslit, or Girlbossed your language classroom.
Email us at info@slayyypod.com
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!), Al...
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
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
Language Learner Literature Advisory Board (LLLAB)
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
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
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 engage...
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: Jo...
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 =...
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 Dictiona...
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 Learning
Gatekeep - Checking for Understanding by Peps McCrea (at Evidence Snacks)Validity and EfficiencyLoaded assumptions, skewed sampling, whole class questioning
GirlbossNearpod / PeardeckFour CornersPlickersChoral ResponsesHand Signals for ...
GaslightDifferences Between Language Standards and Other Content Areas
Setting Expectations from a Textbook
Proficiency vs. Performance
Hours of Instruction
Gatekeep What proficiency levels do K-16 world language learners achieve? (van Gorp and Coss)
Document about AP and ACTFL Proficiency Levels
Don’t Beat Yourself Up, Girl
What Does Self-Assessment Look Like?
Girlboss
Course-End Expectations
Proficiency-Based Instruction, TL Usage, M...
GaslightGradebook CategoriesWhat is included in a grade?AssessmentsGatekeep - Student Perceptions on Standards-Based Grading in the World Language Classroom by our own Bryan Smith! History of SBGSBG in Bryan’s ClassesWhat Kids Like, and What They Don’tGirlbossClarity, Rubrics, ConsistencyHelping Get Classwork and Homework DoneChange One Thing at a Time!ReferencesWebinar for Tumbao Bilingual Books’ newest book -&nb...
GaslightHumor Doesn’t Always WorkNot Being IntentionalSome Things Don’t Work In YOUR ContextThinking Expected Behaviors Are Obvious
Gatekeep - Kei Tsukamaki, ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year 2025Dog Training Teaches Us About Classroom EnvironmentsThe ABCsTaking Time for ReflectionPrioritizing Relationships and Routines
GirlbossUnderstanding Students’ Responses to QuestionsHallway Conversations That Honor ...
Bertha Delgadillo, Southern Conference On Language Teaching (SCOLT) Regional Teacher of the Year 2024
Bertha’s Story
Staying Informed and Incorporating Authentic Voices
Abundance Mindset and Belonging
Engaging Students With Local Communities
Connecting Students to Needed Resources
Joy
References
Bertha’s Padlet: Advocating & standing with immigrant students
“A Multilingualism-as-a-Resource Orientation in Dual Language ...
GaslightLack of Training and PreparationReading IEPs and 504sDiagnosis - or No?
Gatekeep - Sara Lee, 2024 Southwest Conference on Language Teaching TOYFormative Assessment to Evaluate Strengths and NeedsTeaching for ProficiencyWhat About Explicit Grammar Teaching?Anxiety!Theory: Mental-Graphemic Representation
GirlbossReadable FontsIdentify the “Easy” Spelling RulesDifferentiationAlternatives to WritingPro Tip!Equality an...
GaslightJudge, Jury, ExecutionerWhat Are Our Goals?Time Investment
Gatekeep - Amanda Beck, Central States Languages for All Regional TOY 2024How We Invest Our TimeGuessing GamesGames as Scaffolds for Learning and Social InteractionGames Provide Structure for Listening and ReadingHave Backups
GirlbossLevel Your GamesUse TemplatesNovelty Makes People CuriousPredictionsWinning!B I N G O
References
GaslightCourse-End ExamsVertical Alignment - To University and BeyondUnderstanding Ordered DevelopmentSetting Realistic Goals
Gatekeep - Gombert, W., Keijzer, M., & Verspoor, M. (2024). Long-term effects of structure-based versus dynamic usage-based instructional programs for French. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 18–33.Dynamic Usage-Based Programs vs. Structure-Based ProgramsHomework and Accoun...
Gaslight
Isolated VocabularyUseful Vocabulary ListsIdioms and Stock PhrasesUse Language in Context
Perceived Fluency and Proficiency RatingsIt’s Giving LibrarySpeaking to the HeartWhat Even Is Fluency?Lowering C...
GaslightDefining Dynamic AssessmentExamples from Language TeachingFormative Assessment in the ClassroomHow are we responsive in our assessments?
Dynamic Assessment
Girlboss
Successfully and Accountably Collecting Assessment DataTaking Advantage o...
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