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Ever felt like the lone Spanish teacher on an island, wondering if everyone else has figured out the secret to effortless curriculum mapping? You're not alone. In this heartfelt conversation, veteran teacher Diane opens up about her 23-year journey teaching Spanish and the transformative power of finding professional community.
Today, I have a very special guest for you - Diane! Diane is an experienced Spanish teacher in a small private school. She is retiring this year and has spent the past year in my membership, the Practical Proficiency Network.
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This video is all about her unique story of building a Spanish program from scratch, using VOCES and story-based teaching, and her unique and wonderful opportunity to hire and teach her program's successor teacher. Both of these wonderful Spanish teachers work with me in the Practical Proficiency Network. Diane is here today to share her story and her experiences in the PPN.
*** disclosure: Diane volunteered to share her honest opinion of the membership and was gifted a free month of membership in exchange for this testimonial.***
Diane candidly shares her struggles with curriculum planning across multiple course levels, the pressure to cover textbook material, and the nagging question all language teachers face: are my students actually acquiring language or just memorizing vocabulary lists? Her story resonates with anyone who's ever closed their classroom door at the end of a challenging day wondering if other teachers face the same battles.
The conversation takes a fascinating turn when Diane reveals her upcoming transition to mission work in El Salvador and her current role mentoring her successor. This unique arrangement highlights the profound impact of teacher-to-teacher support and the ripple effects of professional development. When Diane discovered resources that validated her experiences and offered practical strategies, she immediately advocated for her replacement to have access to the same community.
What emerges is a powerful remin
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Practical Proficiency Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Diane's 23-year teaching journey (00:03:03)
3. Transitioning to mission work in El Salvador (00:06:10)
4. Teaching priorities and language acquisition (00:11:53)
5. Challenges of curriculum mapping (00:16:55)
6. How PPN supported teaching transformation (00:22:01)
7. Importance of networking and community (00:29:16)
8. Mentoring and advocacy for new teachers (00:42:57)
9. Key takeaways and closing thoughts (00:46:39)
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