The Kate Languages Blog
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Here are my top 5 tips for maintaining/improving your language skills as an MFL teacher...
1. Join a language class!
When I know I need to work on anything (not just my language skills) and sign up to a class or paid course, I make sure I am there and taking part every week! Yes, you can use apps ...
Episode 4 of Season 9 of the Kate Languages Podcast wasĀ my "businessy" episode of the season - something I include in most seasons to support those of you who are leaving teaching, setting up side hustles, or building tuition businesses. After nearly eight years of running my own education business,...
In episode 3 of season 9 of the Kate Languages Podcast, I talked about what I do to ensure my own lifelong learning. Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to the whole thing, click "play" above.
Why Lifelong Learning Matters
I recently heard a brilliant quote from podcaster Jasmine Star tha...
In the first episode of Season 9 of the Kate Languages Podcast, I answered some more great questions from my audience. Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to the whole episode, click "play" above.
Have you ever done an episode talking to people who have successfully left the classroom?
Ye...
InĀ the final episode of Season 8, I answered lots of great questions from my fabulous Instagram community.
Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to the whole thing, click "play" above.
What is the best part of MFL teaching? What inspires you about languages? Where do you see MFL teaching in...
In Episode 5 of Season 8 of the Kate Languages Podcast, I revealed three of my biggest failures... and more importantly what I learnt from them!
Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to the whole episode, click "play" above.
Why Talk About Failure?
As Carol Dweck says, "Failure is informat...
In Episode 4 of Season 8 of the Kate Languages Podcast, I described five ways in which you can earn passive income as an MFL teacher. Here is a summary of what I said in the episode. To listen to the episode in full, click "play" above.
Firstly, what on earth is passive income?
Passive income is e...
In episode 3 of season 8 of the Kate Languages Podcast, I described three of my favourite activities to practise dictations in MFL lessons. Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to the episode in full, click "play" above.
Three Fun Activities to Practise Dictations in MFL Lessons
For some o...
In Episode 1, Season 8 of The Kate Languages Podcast, released in September 2024, I answered some great questions from the lovely members of myĀ Facebook groupĀ about the new MFL GCSE.
Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to the episode in full, click "play" above.
Q&A Episode 7
Is it worth...
For episode 5 of season 7 of the Kate Languages Podcast, I gave my top tips for running an education business. Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to it in full, click "play" above.
Running an Education Business - My Top Tips for Success
As someone who left teaching in 2017, I wanted to s...
For the 4th episode of season 7 of the Kate Languages Podcast, released in April 2024, I gave an update on the new MFL GCSEs. Here is a summary of the episode - to listen to the episode in full, click "play" above.Ā
The New MFL GCSE: Key Updates and Practical Implementation
After a year of deliver...
For the third episode of season 7 of the Kate Languages Podcast, I described my 5 favourite speaking activities to do in MFL lessons. Here is a summary of the episode, to listen to the whole episode, click "play" above.
Speaking activities can be challenging to implement and monitor effectively in ...
