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I recorded this episode shortly after the death of the Queen, but I think that the topics discussed in the episode are relevant at any time. It's so important to consider our students' backgrounds and family situations when planning our MFL curriculum, and this episode outlines some ways in which yo...
This was my second Q&A episode for the Kate Languages Podcast. I this episode, I answered two questions from my social media community - the first was about target language use in lessons and the second was about private schools.
To listen to the episode in full, click the "play" button above.
How...
Structuring an Outstanding MFL Lesson - Finishing a lesson
This was the fifth and finalĀ episode of season two of The Kate Languages Podcast. This season, I discussedĀ the fundamentals of lesson planning, starting with how to kick off your lessons effectively, followed by how to introduce vocab and g...
Structuring an Outstanding MFL Lesson -Ā Speaking and writing
This was the fourthĀ episode of season two of The Kate Languages Podcast. This season, I discussedĀ the fundamentals of lesson planning, starting with how to kick off your lessons effectively, followed by how to introduce vocab and grammar ...
Structuring an Outstanding MFL Lesson -Ā Listening and reading
This was the thirdĀ episode of season two of The Kate Languages Podcast. This season, I discussedĀ the fundamentals of lesson planning, starting with how to kick off your lessons effectively, followed by how to introduce vocab and grammar ...
Structuring an Outstanding MFL Lesson - Introducing vocab and grammar
This was the secondĀ episode of season two of The Kate Languages Podcast. This season, I discussedĀ the fundamentals of lesson planning, starting with how to kick off your lessons effectively. The second episode was about how to in...
Structuring an Outstanding MFL Lesson - Starting Lessons Effectively
This was the first episode of season two of The Kate Languages Podcast! This season, I discussedĀ the fundamentals of lesson planning, starting with how to kick off your lessons effectively. Whether you're a trainee teacher, newly ...
In episode 12 of the first season of the Kate Languages Podcast, I gave my top 5 tips for saving time as a teacher. Here is a summary of the episode - to listen in full, click above or search for the Kate Languages Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
My top 5 tips for saving time
As teachers, ...
In this episode of the podcast, I talked about creating MFL teaching resources - something I have been doing for many years now!
Here is a summary of the episode. Click above to listen in full.
Getting Started: Setting Up an Online Presence
When I realised I wasn't going back to the classroom, I ...
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This was my first Q&A episode of the Kate Languages Podcast. Here is a summary of the questions I answered in the episode. Click the "play" button above to listen to the whole episode.
Are you teaching your toddler any of your additional languages?
This is a brilliant question, and one that's q...
Here is a summary of Season 1 Episode 5 of the Kate Languages Podcast, which was entitled "designing an MFL Curriculum". Click above to listen to the episode in full.
Introduction
As an MFL teacher, designing a curriculum can be a daunting task. With so many factors to consider, it's easy to feel ...
In this episode of the Kate Languages Podcast, I talked about classroom management strategies, based on a brilliant book called "The Danish Way of Parenting" by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Dissing Sandhal. They have a brilliant website as well, which you can find here.
