Growing With Proficiency The Podcast
by Claudia Elliott, World Language educator
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- 🇦🇺AU · Language Learning#1195K to 30K
- 🇷🇴RO · Language Learning#107500 to 3K
- 🇳🇴NO · Language Learning#137500 to 3K
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Episode 189: Tea Party in the World Language Classroom: A Powerful Pre-Reading Strategy to Boost Engagement and Communication with Rita Barrett
May 14, 2026
36m 37s
Re-release Episode 65: Low-Prep Strategies for the End of the School Year: Anchor Charts, Model Texts & Write and Discuss
May 7, 2026
31m 01s
Episode 188: End-of-Year Engagement: How to Use Reading Stations With Any Text and Keep Students Learning
Apr 30, 2026
26m 37s
Re-Release Episode 94: Card Talk with a Twist: An Activity That Builds Community and Boosts Comprehension
Apr 23, 2026
14m 42s
Episode 187: End-of-Year Activities for World Language Classes (Low-Prep Ideas That Work) With Allison Wienhold
Apr 16, 2026
37m 31s
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| 5/14/26 | Episode 189: Tea Party in the World Language Classroom: A Powerful Pre-Reading Strategy to Boost Engagement and Communication with Rita Barrett | Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wanted your students to feel genuinely excited before reading a novel or watching a movie in class, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I sit down with Rita Barrett, an outstanding Spansih teacher, to talk about the Tea Party strategy, an engaging pre-reading activity where students become characters from the story before they even begin reading. Students walk around the room meeting other characters, uncovering relationships, discovering conflicts, ... | 36m 37s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Re-release Episode 65: Low-Prep Strategies for the End of the School Year: Anchor Charts, Model Texts & Write and Discuss | Send us Fan Mail Feeling exhausted trying to keep students engaged at the end of the school year? 😅 In this re-released episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, Claudia Elliott shares three powerful low-prep strategies that help world language teachers create communicative, comprehensible, and sustainable lessons without spending hours planning. If you need great strategies to keep students interacting and using the language, this episode is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ ... | 31m 01s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | Episode 188: End-of-Year Engagement: How to Use Reading Stations With Any Text and Keep Students Learning | Send us Fan Mail At this point in the year, many of us are feeling it. Students are distracted, energy is low, and if we say “read,” suddenly half the class needs the bathroom. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple sequence I use to turn any reading into an engaging station-based lesson that keeps students reading, moving, and participating without creating more work for you. Whether you’re using a Cinco de Mayo article, a Panorama Cultural reading, or your own class text, this structure help... | 26m 37s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Re-Release Episode 94: Card Talk with a Twist: An Activity That Builds Community and Boosts Comprehension | Send us Fan Mail Are you looking for an interactive and engaging activity to boost your students' participation and build a strong classroom community at the end of the school year? In this episode of "Growing With Proficiency, the podcast," we explore a unique twist on the popular Card Talk activity that my students absolutely loved! In this activity, I’ll share with you how to turn the simple drawings our students do in card talk into a pair-reading activity plus a gallery walk. Main ... | 14m 42s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Episode 187: End-of-Year Activities for World Language Classes (Low-Prep Ideas That Work) With Allison Wienhold | Send us Fan Mail The end of the school year can feel chaotic: testing, low energy, and unpredictable schedules. So what do you actually do with your students during those final weeks? In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, I sit down with Allison Wienhold (Mis Clases Locas) to share simple, low-prep end-of-year activities for world language classes that keep students engaged without burning you out. We talk about how to balance review, celebration, and connection while staying tru... | 37m 31s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Episodio 186: El modelo 50/50: cómo motivar y facilitar interacciones auténtica en el modo interpersonal con Theresa Jensen y Maria del Carmen Benítez | Send us Fan Mail Profe ¿te ha pasado esto? Haces una pregunta… y recibes respuestas de una palabra. O silencio. O miradas de “no sé qué decir”. Y tú estás ahí pensando: pero si esto debería ser comunicación… ¿por qué no se siente así? Porque muchas veces no es que tus estudiantes no quieran hablar o que no puedan, es que no tienen una razón real para hacerlo. En esta conversación me siento con dos profes extraordinarias — María del Carmen Benítez desde Monterrey, México, y T... | 1h 00m 20s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Re-Release Episode 27: Shake Up Your Classroom with My Top 5 Language Teaching Strategies and Activities from SCOLT 23 | Send us Fan Mail SCOLT is definitely one of my favorite conferences, and 2023 was a highlight. That is why I decided to re-release this and because you can get amazing activities you can do tomorrow in your class. Are you feeling bored and uninspired in your own language classroom? I'm not talking about your students, I'm talking about you. The truth is, we all need new ideas and fresh perspectives to keep us engaged and motivated in our teaching practice. That's why I love attend... | 40m 10s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Episode 185: Interpersonal Communication That Works: Goals and Scaffolds for Silent Discussion (Part 2 with Chelsea Lawrence) | Send us Fan Mail Interpersonal communication can feel like one of the hardest modes to teach. You plan the activity, set expectations… and then students give one-word answers, switch to their common language, or disengage altogether. But what if the problem isn’t your activity? In this second part of my conversation with Chelsea Lawrence, we build on our previous conversation in episode 163 and take a deeper look at what actually makes interpersonal communication work—especially through silen... | 56m 21s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | Episode 184: How to Decide What to Stop Caring About as a Language Teacher with Meredith White, Bethanie Drew and Maris Hawkins | Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you are doing everything, you’re running out of energy, and somehow, it still doesn’t feel like enough? In this episode of Growing With Proficiency The Podcast, I sit down with Meredith White, Bethanie Drew, and Maris Hawkins to have a real and honest conversation about something we don’t talk about enough: How do we decide what to stop caring about as teachers? Because the truth is… we cannot do it all. And trying to do it all is what leads to b... | 30m 36s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | Re-Release Episode 163: Silent Discussions — A Simple Strategy to Boost Interpersonal Communication in Your Language Classes | Send us Fan Mail I’m re-releasing this episode today because Silent Discussions have become one of the most powerful activities in my classroom. Recently, during a formal observation, my assistant principal watched my students fully engaged in a Silent Discussion for almost 30 minutes—reading, asking questions, responding to each other, and learning from their classmates. If you’ve been looking for a strategy that truly gets students interacting in the target language, this episode is a great... | 54m 26s | ||||||
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| 3/12/26 | Episode 183: Dictation + Communication: How to Make Dictation Purposefully Communicative With Keith Toda | Send us Fan Mail Dictation is one of those classic activities many of us use in our language classes—but sometimes it can feel repetitive or not very communicative. In this episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, I talk with Latin teacher Keith Toda about how a simple tweak can transform dictation into a purposefully communicative activity. We discuss how dictation supports comprehensible input and how we can add curiosity and interaction to make the activity more meaningful for stu... | 33m 57s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | Re-Release Episode 114: Talking about Listening Comprehension in World Language Education with Marta Ruiz Yedinek | Send us Fan Mail Join host Claudia Elliott in this insightful episode of 'Growing with Proficiency, the podcast,' as she delves into the importance of listening comprehension and skills in world language education with special guest, Marta Yedinek. Discover innovative strategies and the story behind the renowned podcast 'Cuéntame,' designed to aid Spanish learners. Claudia and Marta discuss methods to prepare students before, during, and after listening activities, offering practical advice ... | 33m 09s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | Episodio 182: Comprensión auditiva en la clase de español: Estrategias y ciclo práctico para desarrollar el listening | Send us Fan Mail La comprensión auditiva es una de las habilidades más desafiantes para nuestros estudiantes… y muchas veces también para nosotros como docentes. En este episodio hablamos sobre cómo enseñar listening de manera intencional en la clase de español. Exploramos la diferencia entre el input oral que damos diariamente y un audio grabado, qué tipo de audios son más efectivos, y cómo crear un ciclo de instrucción que permita múltiples oportunidades de comprensión. Te comparto un frame... | 27m 28s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | Re-Release Episode 30: Low-Prep Activities and Three Pillars for High-Engagement in the World Language Class | Send us Fan Mail Are you a language teacher looking for ways to engage your students? If you’re, you’re not alone. How to engage students is the most common question among teachers today, and that’s why I’m so excited about today's episode of Growing With Proficiency! Let's face it, even the most compelling and relevant unit won't make much of an impact if students aren't engaged with the content. So we're diving into the topic of student engagement and discussing three low-prep ... | 41m 34s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Episode 181: 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive World Language Classroom with Sally Barnes | Send us Fan Mail What if every student in your world language classroom was actively engaged, supported, and confident in using the target language? In this practical and inspiring conversation, Sally Barnes shares the powerful framework behind the 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive World Language Classroom. Rooted in research on comprehensible input, student engagement, and low-stress output, Sally offers clear routines and strategies that work across levels, languages, and curricula—so... | 59m 44s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Re-Release Episode 5: Managing Chatty Classes: 5 Strategies to Get World Language Students Actually LISTENING | Send us Fan Mail Nothing works if our students aren't truly listening, and I mean truly listening. Do you have that one class that pushes all your buttons? The chatty class where students talk over you, chat in English, and seem to tune out no matter what you try? I listened to this original episode again last week while dealing with my own challenging class, and it reminded me why this message matters so much. Here's the truth: We design compelling input, stay in the target language, and pla... | 29m 26s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Episodio 180: Del Input al Output: Un Ciclo de Instrucción que Puedes Repetir | Send us Fan Mail Planear clases no debería sentirse agotador. Muchas veces el problema no es la falta de ideas, sino no tener una estructura clara que podamos repetir. En este episodio comparto un ciclo de instrucción del input al output que puedes usar con cualquier texto, tema o nivel. Un ciclo que te permite dejar de improvisar todos los días y empezar a enseñar con más intención. Hablo de: qué necesitan tus estudiantes para entender un tema o textoqué lengua y qué conocimiento previo nece... | 30m 50s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Episode 179: How to Tell Stories So Students Actually Listen: What the Brain Says About Engagement with Erica Peplinski-Burge | Send us Fan Mail Why do some stories immediately capture students’ attention—while others lose them halfway through? In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, I sit down with Erica Peplinsky-Burge to explore what the brain tells us about storytelling, attention, and student engagement in the world language classroom. This conversation goes beyond “telling better stories.” We unpack why storytelling works, how the brain processes language through narrative, and what teachers can do to keep ... | 29m 40s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Re-Release Episode 118: Low-Stress Assessments with AnneMarie Chase | Send us Fan Mail So many teachers ask the same questions: "How do you assess in a proficiency-driven classroom?" "How do you grade without overwhelming students—or yourself?" And, "How do you keep assessment sustainable?" That’s why this episode is worth revisiting. In this re-released episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, I sit down with AnneMarie Chase to talk about low-stress assessments and how we can shift assessment away from “gotcha” moments and toward meaningful, acquisiti... | 37m 08s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Re-release Episode 22: Making Interpersonal Communication Work: 5 Repeatable Activities That Build Real Conversation with Bethanie Drew | Send us Fan Mail Interpersonal communication is what our students want most… and what many of us struggle to make happen without it turning into their common language in 10 seconds 😅 In this re-released episode, I’m joined by a friend and outstanding educator and curriculum designer Bethanie Drew to break down five repeatable, low-prep interpersonal activities that build community and keep students supported enough to stay in the target language. We talk about: Fast Five interviews (quick, st... | 48m 40s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | Episode 178: Adjusting & Personalizing Instruction: The Core Skill That Makes It Possible | Send us Fan Mail (Why one-size-fits-all lessons don’t work—and what to do instead) In this episode, I focus on what I consider the heart of acquisition-driven instruction: adjusting and personalizing what we do in class so all students can stay engaged, successful, and confident—without creating multiple lesson plans. If your classes include a wide range of proficiency levels, literacy skills, heritage learners, or students who “should know this already”… this conversation is for you. Buildin... | 50m 35s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Episode 177: How to Ask Better Questions in the World Language Classroom (Using 5-Minute Blocks) | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, we continue the series on how to build foundational skills for language acquisition in intentional 5-minute blocks. This episode focuses on one powerful — and often underestimated — skill: asking better questions. We know questions are essential for staying in the target language, checking comprehension, and personalizing instruction. But when questions feel too complex or unsafe, students shut down. When we stay too long in low-le... | 27m 46s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | Episodio 176: Las tres habilidades básicas para la adquisición de la lengua: Rutinas de 5 minutos para usar la lengua meta, hacer preguntas y personalizar | Send us Fan Mail En este episodio de Growing With Proficiency, hablo de tres habilidades esenciales para la adquisición de la lengua que sostienen nuestras clases comunicativas: maximizar el uso de la lengua meta, hacer preguntas que apoyen la comprensión y muevan la conservación y ajustar y personalizar el contenido. Pero, ¿cómo podemos cultivar estas habilidades sin que creemos una mayor carga de trabajo y mayores niveles de estrés? En bloques de cinco minutos. Por eso, en este episod... | 34m 14s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | Episode 175: How to Stay in the Target Language 5 Minutes At A Time (3 Easy Routines) | Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, profe 🎉 If you’re setting classroom goals for 2026—this episode is for you. So many language teachers want the same thing: use more target language, keep students engaged, and support acquisition… but “90% in the TL” can feel overwhelming. In this first episode of a 3-part mini-series, I’m sharing a more realistic approach: think in 5-minute moments. Because five minutes is doable—and when you repeat it, it adds up. Inspired by my conversation in Episode 158 w... | 40m 35s | ||||||
| 12/25/25 | Re-Release Episode 14: 3 Strategies to Reclaim Your Time in the New Year From Lesson Planning to Taking Control of Your Inbox With Lisa Mchargue | Send us Fan Mail Do you spend too much time lesson planning, searching for files, or managing your inbox—and still feel like you’re always behind? In this re-released episode of Growing With Proficiency, I’m joined by Lisa McCart to talk about how systems and organization can help teachers reclaim their time without adding more stress. Teachers spend hours every week redoing lessons, digging through Google Drive (or its equivalent), and trying to stay on top of email. Yet when we hear phrases... | 45m 16s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.