33. My Journey to Teaching for Proficiency with Denise Wagstaff

<p>In this episode Michelle talks with Denise Wagstaff, 20-year veteran French teacher about her journey to teaching for proficiency – what she has learned and is still learning about her students, her profession and herself. &nbsp;We talk about everything from setting realistic expectations for student language learning to conversations about the role of grammar to Denise’s recent deeper dive into grading practices.&nbsp;</p> <p>Denise Wagstaff has been a teacher for over 20 years and has spent almost her entire career at Melrose High School (MA) teaching French and occasionally Spanish. &nbsp;Her professional interests include teaching for proficiency, using technology in the classroom, grading and feedback practices &amp; UDL. &nbsp;A Massachusetts native, Denise also enjoys travel, watching professional tennis and is always ready to enjoy a cup of coffee or an ice cream.</p> <p>Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod</p> <p>Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah</p> <p>Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com</p> <p>Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com</p> <p>Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/wayside</p> <p>Show Notes</p> <p>Social Media:&nbsp;</p> <p>Twitter: &nbsp;@mme_wagstaff&nbsp;</p> <p>Instagram: &nbsp;&nbsp;@mmewagstaffmhs&nbsp;</p> <p>Mentioned in podcast: &nbsp;</p> <p>FELDMAN, J. (2019). Grading for equity: what it is, why it matters, and how it can transform schools and classrooms.</p> <p><br></p>