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#ACTFL19

The ACTFL National Convention – land of 8,000 educators and world language superstars.  It is a convention that never disappoints, and this year was no different.  Last year, I attended #ACTFL18 with my mom and my 2 month old (because when Paul Sandrock asks you to present at the Assembly of Delegates, you can’t say…

The Highs and Lows of Returning to Work

This September, I taught a whirlwind of 11 school days and then had the luxury of enjoying 4 months of maternity when our second daughter – Clara Rose – joined our family.  It’s now been 2 months since I’ve returned to work, and truth be told, I’ve been delaying this post. Mostly because there have…

Leading Change

I was so honored to be asked to speak to the 2018 ACTFL Assembly of Delegates.  As the Vice President of the Minnesota Council of the Teaching of Languages and Cultures (MCTLC), I shared with the delegates how we as an organization have led and engaged in change conversations locally, regionally, and across our great…