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Just had a thought…wouldn’t it be great if the @actfl.bsky.social books and other language teaching/research books had audio versions. For teachers who are reluctant or don’t have the time to read paper copies, this would be a great alternative! #langchat #edusky

2026 AP French Language and Culture Score Distribution 5: 15%; 4: 23%; 3: 33%; 2: 23%; 1: 6% (Total group scores, including students with out-of-class exposure to French)

I’m listening to the podcast series Sold a Story,which examines school programs that teach kids how to read.Even though I’m a WL teacher, it’s got me thinking about the many questions I have about measuring language proficiency through external assessments like AAPPL & STAMP. (1/2) #langchat #edusky

My school year in review, teaching French 1, 3 & 5 (Year #27 for me!) #edusky #langchat

What was the best part of your school year? What was the most challenging? #langchat #edusky

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I’d like to try SBG but I’m uncertain about what my standards should be. Take a look at Tab 1. Which of the choices is best but also sustainable as a World Language teacher? docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #langchat #edusky

Speaking/Standards based grading (World Language)

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For those who give language proficiency tests to seniors: how many Advanced Low scores does speaking typically yield in your class? Just curious, as we are seeing some interesting data this year from AAPPL! #langchat #edusky

Are they using sentences or not? That’s a question I ask myself frequently when I observe students’ language output. If you can see the structure of a sentence, but there are significant errors, is it actually a sentence? #langchat #edusky (1/2)

AP teachers: Who do you feel is responsible for informing and instructing you about changes to your AP Curriculum, exam and/or the way your exam is administered? #langchat #edusky

Today, I filled out an “information from the language teacher” form for a local private school. Disheartened to see that they wanted to know mainly which grammar topics the student knew and how well, and if the student had “below average”, “above average”, etc language skills. (1/2) #langchat

Reassessment #grading gets messy fast. Average scores? Cap them? Limit who can retake? These choices reflect what we value: compliance or learning. A simpler shift: ➡️ Replace the score if it’s higher. No penalties. Grades should reflect what students know—period. Read more in my new post.

Despite the fact that my grading practices have shifted significantly over the past decade, students still ask me “Will I lose points if…?” when they’re concerned about their performance on an assessment. Anyone else field similar questions? #langchat #edusky

I REALLY want to talk to other teachers about this! I love that we have the Seal of Biliteracy and what it represents. I don’t love that it is determined in different ways in different states. (1/) #langchat #edusky

Denise Wagstaff@mmewagstaff.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I am truly losing faith in the Seal of Biliteracy process. 😞 #langchat (2/2)

This is a GREAT idea!!! Read the rest of this thread too! #edusky #langchat

Stacy Witkowski@stacywitkowski.bsky.social · 5mo ago

So I show a short 10 minute video or have them read independently at the beginning of every class while I check my email, enter student grades, clean off my desk, etc. If I’m not given enough student-free planning time, then I’m going to take time while students are there.

I miss connecting with language educators on the way we used to on the other platform. #langchat

Can any #langchat teachers point me to an actual human being in ACTFL or LTI I can speak with regarding how some of my students’ writing on AAPPL Form B has been scored? I did rating reviews on both (1 too high, 1 too low) and both came back exactly the same! I am baffled!! @actfl.bsky.social (1/2)

Come work in Melrose, MA!!! I’ve been teaching French in the district for over 25 years. We have a great vertical French program & a team of dedicated teachers of 4 modern languages & Latin. Apply or spread the word! #langchat #edusky

As a parent and a French teacher, it kills me that this is what my daughter is getting as resources for French class! Proficiency, anyone?! #langchat #edusky

Help, #langchat! My Fr 3 students’ writing has lots of problems! While effort is there in some aspects, here’s what I’m noticing: -lots of translating from English to French, resulting in grammatically incorrect sentences (ex: la reine chateau for the queen’s castle) (1/3)

Hoping someone can help me figure out why this video, which I downloaded into my Google Drive, can generate a transcript in French of what the people in the video are saying in French when students open it? I have never seen this before! Is this a new Google feature? #langchat #edusky

What are the biggest challenges facing you as a language teacher this year? Here’s my list: #langchat

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You may have heard this story in the news (her connection to Karoline Leavitt). She actually graduated from the high school where I teach and studied 2 languages. gofund.me/76f6d74a0

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How I feel about my daughter being graded on her “confidence” in her French 1 oral presentation… #langchat

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I know that creating a grammar worksheet is probably not best practice, according to the Proficiency-Based Instruction: Teaching Grammar for Proficiency, but I think my creation does hit on some of the “good” practices outlined in the book. #langchat (1/)