#220Have you ever felt the pressure to “teach to the test” in your AP language class, only to wonder if it’s actually helping students communicate more confidently? In today’s episode, I speak with Diego Ojeda, a Spanish Teacher in Louisville, KY about how he has transformed his AP course through authentic projects that do more than prepare students for the exam, they prepare them for the real world. Diego shares how to design tasks rooted in authentic input, student voice, and cultural relevance so that learners not only perform well on the AP exam, but also connect deeply with the language.Topics in this Episode:shifting the focus away from drill and test prep while still preparing students for success on the AP examauthentic input and real-world tasks as the foundation for meaningful assessmenthow incorporating student voice into projects changes the way students engage with the AP themesdesigning projects that align with the AP themes while still keeping the activities creative and relevantadvice for practical project ideas that teachers can do right away that help students experience the target language in a more authentic, engaging wayKlett World Languages Sessions at ACTFLConnect with Diego Ojeda:Instagram: @Sr_OjedaA Few Ways We Can Work Together:Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual TeachersOn-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language DepartmentsSelf-Paced Program for For Language DepartmentsConnect With Me & The World Language Classroom Community:Website: wlclassrom.comInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook Group: World Language ClassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomLinkedIn: Joshua CabralBluesky: /wlclassroom.bsky.sociaX (Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomSend me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.

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