#168How well do you navigate change? Are you open to it?  What do you need  to reduce any resistance that you might have? How do you support colleagues through the process?  In our ever-evolving world of language teaching and learning there are opportunities for change in our practice. But, is it easy? In this episode, I speak with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers, who are teachers and administrators in Massachusetts. They share some actionable insights and suggestions for approaching, understanding and eventually embracing change. Topics in this Episode:common sources of resistance to change among world language teacherschallenges teachers face when adapting their teaching methodsHow colleagues, school leaders and administrators can support teachers through transitions and address their concernseffective strategies in overcoming resistance and encouraging buy-in from teachers who are skeptical about changespractical steps colleagues, school leaders and administrators can take to start implementing changesEpisode #9: Teaching Grammar as a Concept and in Context with Mike TraversEpisode #60: Building & Leading a Proficiency-Based DepartmentConnect with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers:X/Twitter: @tjeag , @Travers_TweetsBlog: Diaries Of A Mad World Language TeacherConnect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.comX (aka Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group__________________________Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district?  Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points to get  tips, tools and resources for your language teaching.______________________________Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast.______________________________Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode  on the podcast.  Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

Ver todos los episodios