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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!

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30:37

Episode 91: Un sueño cumplido

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2025/10/22

Send me a message! I hope you'll consider joining us! Click the links below to connect with Meg, Craig, y taller experiencia Colombia! Links: Sign Up for Emails Facebook Experiencia Colombia Instagram Experiencia Colombia Our Website: Registration and Information What´s Included and what´s NOT Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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24:57

Episode 89: Your mindset, YOUR choice... it is up to...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2025/09/03

Send me a message! What will YOU choose this school year?! Links mentioned: Mindset Hacks PDF La Familia Loca PLC Letter to request funding Connect with Cäcilia Wyman Conference in the Cloud BOOSTER DAY Join us in the clouds for one incredibly impactful day of PD and learn from internationally recognized coaches, mentors, teachers, and presenters from around the world! Use the code LOCA for $10 off! Click here to save your spot! Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My W...

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11:10

Episode 88: Shift what SUCKS- Make it work for YOU!

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2025/08/26

Send me a message! I am learning to shift the things that feel routine, monotonous or down right sucky... This particular shift was AMAZING, energizing and OH so engaging! Thanks for joining me! Links mentioned: Classroom Jobs BlogClassroom Jobs PodcastClassroom Jobs Course with John SifertCalm and Connected, Classroom-Ready Start FREE workshop!On August 31st, I’m hosting a free live workshop called: ‘5 Strategies for a Calm, Connected, and Classroom-Ready Start (That Won’t Add to Your To-Do ...

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30:29

Episode 87: What I Focused On My First Week Back (and...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2025/08/17

Send me a message! I am bAAAAACCCKkkk!!!! New School. New kids. New Year. New Systems. New Names. SAME overwhelm times 1000000. I want to share with you what I did (and didn't) do my first week back to school this year! Stay tuned to hear about a free workshop I'm offering to kick off the school year! Links and people mentioned in this episode: Establishing my Non-Negotiables for interviewsFirst Day of School Activity (AMAZING)Hannah Sullivan Norming your class with your stud...

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53:46

Episode 86: Whose Idea Was It Anyway?- A...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2025/07/18

Send me a message! Perhaps the most important podcast I've recorded to date, listen into this conversation I had with Profe Morgan Bennett, about the importance of ending Beg, Borrow, Steal culture, and instead shift to one of "Ask, Acknowledge, Appreciate". To connect with Morgan, follow her on Instagram at: @Profe_Bennett Let's Connect! My Blog My YouTube My Instagram My Website My TPT store Join La Familia Loca PLC

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32:51

Episode 85: You Deserve to Flourish: Let’s Talk...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2025/04/16

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 time to be uprooted and replanted elsewhere where you can truly flourish... Here are the links mentioned in this podcast: Job search with JOY Workbook (Resource of the month for La Familia Loca PLC) Profe Bennett on Instagram Episode 5 - Listen to ...

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13:23

Episode 84: ACTFL Takeaways p3

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/12/18

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 La Maestra LocaWinter Brain Break - Snowball, Polar Bear, Penguin!La Familia Loca PLCIf you're looking for something LOW LIFT to use before winter break, I've got the perfect resource for you! It is a Snowman Glyph! It includes two different versions of the student worksheet AND slides if you want to use them to guide students through the ...

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17:53

Episode 83: ACTFL Takeaways p2

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/12/12

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:Dr. Uju AnyaBen TinsleyDorie PeruginiJunko YamamotoPublished paper: World Languages for Black Linguistic ReparationsBertha DelgadilloMaribel GómezPaul AslesonI am SO excited to bring you this new YouTube series where I interview EXCELLENT educators with 11 carefully curated...

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21:21

Episode 82: ACTFL Takeaways p1

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/12/06

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. Links mentioned:Who is it!? jueves - my new series... you're going to LOVE this!Rocio Jacoby, go learn from her!Episode 5 Listen to your GutSheryl Lee Ralph's book Diva 2.0I am SO excited to bring you this new YouTube series where I interview EXCELLENT educat...

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10:21

Episode 81: Making the Most of ACTFL (Even If You...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/11/19

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 pagesCCLT SIG SessionsLa Familia Loca PLC will meet up on FriYAY- check the FB group for infoLet's Connect! My BlogMy YouTubeMy InstagramMy WebsiteMy TPT storeJoin La Familia Loca PLC

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10:43

Episode 80: Rage to Resilience- Choosing Love in...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/11/12

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 who are now facing an uncertain future. I share the emotions I had and what I'm doing about them now... Thanks for listening and allowing me to support you...Let's Connect! My BlogMy YouTubeMy InstagramMy WebsiteMy TPT storeJoin La Familia Loca PLC

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7:42

Episode 79- Ideas for Día de Muertos!

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/10/30

A quick episode for you to give you some ideas and inspiration for teaching about Día de Muertos this year!Links mentioned:Día de Muertos Chat Mat ResourceCartoon for Clip ChatDante's Lunch for Clip ChatPodcast on Teaching about GLOBAL culturesLa Familia Loca PLCSpanish MamaHalloween Glyph ActivityYAY! Happy Teaching! y feliz día de muertos!Día de Muertos is almost upon us! Check out this Chat Mat resource to scaffold writing or speaking for a new approach to teaching about this beautiful cel...

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22:35

Episode 78: Don't fear the BOT!- AI hacks for teachers!

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/10/23

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 stories when you're listening and tag me!Links and people mentioned:Chat GPTGoblin ToolsWhich Face is RealHeidi TrudeGemini AIYAY for Spooky Season! You can find my legend of the Cucuy resources on my TPT as well as a super fun pumpkin glyph in Spanish...

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24:32

Episode 77: Fast and Actionable- 5 Easy Wins from CI...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/10/16

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:Meg Fandel VernonSarah RasayWill AdamsLisa KroppCountry Class NamesClass Points for Management and PraiseAdriana RamirezRocio JacobyMorgan BennettAdult Spanish classes with ME!Sponge video Let's Connect! My BlogMy YouTubeMy InstagramMy WebsiteMy TPT storeJoin La Familia Loca PLC

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14:03

Episode 76: Legends

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/10/07

Group Coaching1:1 CoachingAdult SpanishCucuy ResourceLet's Connect! My BlogMy YouTubeMy InstagramMy WebsiteMy TPT storeJoin La Familia Loca PLC

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19:39

Episode 75: Jump for JOY!- 5 ways to inject JOY into...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/09/25

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 episode! I can't wait to hear what you try! Email me and let me know!Links mentioned:Join my email list silly goose!Blog on Positive Phone calls homePodcast on Positive Phone Calls home10 Day Brain Break ChallengeDon't Flinch Brain BreakDanny Go!Quick Feet ...

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18:02

Episode 74: Look at you being so cutesy! Very Demure!...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/08/28

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 teaching practice!Links mentioned:Breathing Brain BreaksGuided Breathing FreebieBubble Video Guided Breathing resource on TPTTeaching circumlocution PodcastTeaching circumlocution BlogBoundaries Checklist freebieMegan Hayes Brain BreathsLet's Connect! My ...

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36:16

Episode 73: BOLD BEGINNINGS: My next chapter!

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/08/14

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! La Familia Loca PLCThe Doors are OPEN to La Familia Loca PLC and we could not be MORE excited to welcome new members to our community of educators found all over the WORLD! We all teach different languages and different ages, but we all have one thing in common! We want to facilitate language acquisition f...

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12:54

S2:E13 - Stop overthinking it! Only ONE thing matters...

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/08/08

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 Strategies for Building and Sustaining a Thriving Classroom Community " I hope you can join me! Click here to save your seat!Links:Dr. Sims BishopCultivating Connections WorkshopLet's Connect!My BlogMy YouTubeMy InstagramMy WebsiteMy TPT storeJoin the waitlist fo...

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17:08

S2: E12- The Power of Pause: Teachers, it's time to rest

Teaching La Vida Loca ·

2024/07/15

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" teacher's summer companion resource guide.LinksHow To Be Intentional During Conference Season Blog Post“Conferencing Intentionally” worksheets Sunshine and Serenity PDFJoin the waitlist for La Familia Loca PLCLet's Connect!My BlogMy YouTubeMy InstagramMy Web...

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