Maybe instead of committing atrocities, we could just make the rich pay their fair share and have universal healthcare and affordable housing instead. Idk, just spitballing here.

Just got an email from a former student who is going to study in Rome next semester saying her Italian journey started in my class. And another former student might be there with her. 😁

Excited to have found a bargain graduate class through The Teaching Channel that uses Proficiency Based Instruction by Catherine Ritz & Christina Toro as a text. The class is called Unlocking WL through Comprehensible Input. Can’t wait to dig in. #LangChat #SLAyyy

Listened to this on my drive today - required listening for trying times.

Google Often Failed At AI, But They Have Hit It Out Of The Park – For ELLs, At Least – With New “Storybook” larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/08/05/g...

“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.

It’s time for people of faith, morality, and conscience to hold the people in our lives accountable for their willing partnership with this filth. We need to sever ties with our family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers who still support him. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-may-nee...

This is a terrific little piece, whose lessons are pretty much in line with what behavioural scientists have figured out: www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/talking-ou...

#langchat Great article about vocabulary / readers www.fraubastowmfl.co.uk/post/what-i-...

Boston #handsoff

🧠 CLT! Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This guide summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning. 🌱 Support my work by tapping REPOST: jamieleeclark.com/graphics

The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy. My advice, take the first step, start with something small and see what works for you. Here are ten things all of us can do. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-t...

This was an excellent episode! Great reflection on the updated ACTFL proficiency guidelines and what we should reasonably expect from our students. growingwithproficiency.com/understandin...

Just finished an absolutely brilliant episode of EdTechBites with Gabriel Carillo and techmewithyou.bsky.social, broadcasting from GAETC in Georgia. Meredith's wit and wisdom on language teaching and educational technology left me inspired and entertained in equal measure!