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mmewagstaff.bsky.social
French tchr/Melrose, MA. HC & PSU grad. Tweets about teaching, tech, French stuff & what I'm doing in my classes. Blog: http://mmewagstaff.wordpress.com
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Please. No more speeches in the Senate about “freedom” until one Republican has the guts to stand up to Trump’s lies about Ukraine & Putin. Ukraine did not start this horrific war. Russia did. Zelensky isn't a dictator. Putin is. The US must not enter into an alliance with Putin.

submitted 2 days ago • 335 comments

Measures for success in room 206. Connections ✅ Kids ask for help✅ Laughter ✅ #MeasureThis

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

AAPPL grading question:Are graders required to listen to ALL of the speaking prompts & ALL of a student's recording? If not, how much are graders required to listen to in order to rate a sample? In my estimation, grading ONE speaking test could take 20-25mn if listened to in its entirety. #langchat

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Still looking!! **** Melrose (MA) Veterans Memorial Middle School’s French program is searching for 2 full time French teachers, available to start immediately. Apply &/or spread the word, s’il vous plaît! www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jo... #jobs #french #teaching #education #langchat

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Are there other hashtags to use or ways to find posts about language teaching in addition to #langchat that teachers are using these days? I miss the interaction & sharing we once had on the other app.

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Nationwide protests THIS MONDAY, Feb. 17th, #NoKingsDay. We the people are pissed! Find a protest at > events.pol-rev.com 🇺🇸 Where will we see you? #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PresidentsDayProtest #NoKingsDay #NoKings #VoicesOfFlorida #VoicesUnheard

submitted 10 days ago • 51 comments

Attention teachers who give the AAPPL exam: it is not as secure as we think! The Grammarly extension can be used while writing & you won’t be logged out! We’re dealing with some cheating instances right now 😕 #langchat

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Question #2: How can so many of our ss score I1, N4 or Below N4 when they have been studying French since MIDDLE school & their teachers all through are proficiency focused & they use TL A LOT? #langchat

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Below are my senior students’ speaking score breakdowns on AAPPL Form B, 2024 & 2025. Question #1: Why almost no scores of I2 or I3? Someone on Twitter last yr noticed same score trend but I can’t find the post! Thoughts??? #langchat

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

AAPPL Form B results coming in. I teach French. Anyone want to chat about score trends they are seeing? #langchat

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

To build a better future for our kids, we have to build up public education, not tear it down.

submitted 20 days ago • 54 comments

Teachers who use Rosetta Stone: I need your help! We are going to be using it with our middle school French students (who sadly still don't have a French teacher :-( ) I have been given a teacher account, but I cannot figure out how to view the actual curriculum and lessons! #langchat #edchat

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

The other day, I learned that my language teacher colleague just goes to class each day with a plan in their head: no Google slides, no do nows/exit tickets, no textbook, etc. It definitely took me by surprise, as a more deliberate lesson planner. Curious…how do you plan? #langchat

submitted 20 days ago • 2 comments

Question for Massachusetts/American teachers: do non-public schools in present day pay teachers substantially less than public schools in the same area? Just curious, as this was definitely true when I started my career 20+ years ago. #edchat #langchat

submitted 24 days ago • 3 comments

We’re still looking. Any help/advice/reposts are appreciated! @aatfrench.bsky.social #langchat

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

We’re still looking. Any help/advice/reposts are appreciated! @aatfrench.bsky.social #langchat

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

Don’t assess to put a grade in the book. Assess to put feedback into play. Feedback is where learning and teaching meet. We can do better. #Project180

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

Once upon a classroom, I thought the number of entries in the grade book was a reflection of my effectiveness as a teacher. So, I graded. A lot. Now, I try to make as few entries as possible. My effectiveness? Better than ever. I spend my time giving feedback, not grades. We can do better.

submitted 31 days ago • 3 comments

About 200 kids in Melrose Middle School (MA)still without a French teacher. 2 positions. Hoping another post here may bring us some luck! ⬇️ www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jo... #jobs #french #teaching #education #langchat

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

Great conversations this afternoon with WL colleagues from MaFLA about context- vocabulary in context and grammar in context.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Always great reminders for teaching grammar from @grahnforlang.bsky.social. Don’t forget to teach grammar in context! #langchat #mafla

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

A more just world depends on the commitment and integrity of Ts like you.

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Au secours! How do I search for a specific teacher's Gimkits? I can only search by topics, it appears. I want to find all of the Gimkits from a colleague. This colleague, btw, is in the same district, not the same school. #langchat #edchat

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Are you getting ready to do language proficiency testing with your high school ss in the coming months? My belief is that success on these tests is, like most standardized tests, about knowing how to take the test! See my tips in this blog post!: #langchat mmewagstaff.wordpress.com/2024/06/13/h...

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments