Best Joshua Cabral Podcasts (2025)

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Speaking Activities for Any Grammar or Vocabulary with Jessica Hall 26:43

3h ago26:43

26:43

#188 We are always taking on new vocabulary themes and language structures in our language classroom. How do you make sure that your students are engaging with these new topics, particularly when it comes to speaking? In this episode, I speak with Jessica Hall, AKA Miss Señorita, who is a Spanish teacher in Connecticut. Jessica shares 3 speaking ac…

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Standards-Based Grading In Proficiency-Based Instruction with Jude Krushnowski 30:18

2d ago30:18

30:18

#187 What do your grades look like? Do the grades that your students earn reflect their mastery and what they can do with and in the target language? In this episode, I speak with Jude Krushnowski, the Director of the World Language Teacher Education Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He walks us through a framework for compete…

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Write Effective Can Do Statements 25:41

11d ago25:41

25:41

#186 How do we ensure our students know exactly what they’re working toward in their language learning journey? In this episode, we’re diving into Writing Can Do Statements—how to make them concrete, student-friendly, and aligned with proficiency levels and ACTFL’s communication modes. We’ll explore both yearly and unit-specific Can Do Statements, …

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S5.E9 - When is Kid's Month?: Rethinking Inclusion 13:12

12d ago13:12

13:12

This episode explores a powerful question posed by my six-year-old son: "When is Kid's Month?" This simple question sparks a deeper conversation about inclusion, representation, and the importance of valuing children's voices. Join me as I discuss how this question led to a critical examination of Women's History Month resources and a renewed commi…

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Universal Truths about Teaching with Carmen Scoggins 31:05

16d ago31:05

31:05

#185 What have you learned about your teaching throughout your years of experience? Do you take time to look introspectively at what works well for you and why so that you can replicate it? In this episode, Carmen Scoggins, a Spanish teacher in North Carolina, joins me to talk us through her 5 universal truths about teaching. Though our personal ex…

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10 Interactive Writing Activities For Your Language Classroom 19:11

24d ago19:11

19:11

#184 Are you always on the lookout for new and inventive ideas to bring to our classrooms. I have one simple, yet powerful, tool. A mini-folding book is a compact, 8-page book made from a single sheet of paper. They are easy to create and can be customized for a wide range of classroom activities. In this episode I’ll tell you how to create the boo…

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Supporting Students with AI tools with Noemi Rodriguez 32:13

1M ago32:13

32:13

#183 Are you getting more comfortable with AI tools? Are you finding ways to use them to enhance your teaching? Last year, Noemi Rodriguez joined me on episode 116 when AI felt so new and emerging. Noemi is back to talk through advances in AI, new resources for language teachers and getting over some common hurdles. We specifically focus on leverag…

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Get the Most Out of Calendar Talk in Your Classroom 22:34

1M ago22:34

22:34

#182 Calendar talk is a CI (Comprehensible Input) activity that is part of many teachers' routines in the classroom. It is essentially just that, talking about the calendar. What began as simply saying the date has grown into much more than that. In this episode I will share with you my own process of doing a calendar talk activity that engages stu…

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Hexagonal Grouping with Erin Coleman 28:15

2M ago28:15

28:15

#181 Have you seen teachers posting on social media about their hexagonal grouping activities? I certainly have and I got curious about how it works and how teachers are using it in their world language classes. I’ve seen Erin Coleman posting and presenting workshops on the topic, so I invited her onto the podcast to share with all of us how she us…

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CI Activities You Can Do Today 31:39

2M ago31:39

31:39

#180 Do you have particular activities and procedures that you use to engage students in your classroom? Many of us have these tried-and-true go-to CI (Comprehensible Input) activities. They get talked about a lot on social media, in language teacher circles and even on this podcast. In this episode I’m going to walk you through 15 CI activities. B…

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Special Person Interviews with Bryce Hedstrom 26:49

2M ago26:49

26:49

#179 What have you heard about special person interviews in world language classes? Maybe you have tried them yourself. In today’s episode I speak with Bryce Hedstrom, a Spanish and Latin teacher in Colorado. He also does quite a bit of professional development with language teachers. Bryce walks us through the benefits of special person interviews…

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S5.E8 - New Year, Elevated Impact - Using Love as a Lens 21:52

2M ago21:52

21:52

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, we explore the power of choosing a focus word to guide your year—and how LOVE can serve as a transformative lens for educators, principals, and students in 2025. Discover how centering LOVE can help you build cultural competency, create more inclusive spaces, and cultivate deeper connections in your school c…

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Managing Lots of Preps with Sophie Forker 20:14

2M ago20:14

20:14

#178 How many preps do you have? If you have 3, 4 or more, or know someone who does, stick around for this episode. Oftentimes we equate 3 or more preps with 3 or 4 times the work. In this episode Sophie Forker, a French and Spanish teacher in New York City, joins me for a conversation about managing our teacher workload. We talk specifically about…

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2024, The Year of Language Functions and Grammar 24:22

2M ago24:22

24:22

#177 The most popular episode of 2024 was the one where I talked about moving from grammar to language functions. I begin this last episode of 2024 with some podcast stats from 2024 and then you have the replay of episode #141: Shifting the Focus from Grammar to Function. 2024 World Language Classroom Podcast Stats : top 10% of all podcast download…

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Oral Corrective Feedback to Improve Learner Performance 26:27

3M ago26:27

26:27

#176 How do you address your students’ mistakes or errors when speaking in the classroom? Should you address them? Is it useful, and if so, how do you do it? In this episode we are taking on the last of the High Leverage Teaching Practices, Providing Oral Corrective Feedback to Improve Learner Performance. My personal graduate thesis was on feedbac…

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Getting the Most out of a Comprehensible Novel with Jennifer Degenhardt and Theresa Marrama 31:37

3M ago31:37

31:37

#175 Do students read in your classroom? What do they do with the reading? In this episode I speak with Jennifer Degenhardt and Theresa Marrama. They are both authors of CI Novels that I have personally used in my French and Spanish classrooms. I thought I’d go right to the source when thinking about the many ways that we can engage our students in…

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Cohesive Lessons and Flow in Class Routines 47:04

3M ago47:04

47:04

#174 How cohesive are your lessons? Do you feel that activities flow and connect to each other in meaningful ways, or do they sometimes seem disconnected? Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Cyndi, a German teacher in Idaho. Planning more cohesive lessons that flow more naturally and are connected to each other is the area where…

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ACTFL 2024: Connect for the Love of Languages! 30:41

3M ago30:41

30:41

#173 This is an exciting episode that I recorded live at the 2024 ACTFL Convention and Language Expo in Philadelphia! This year’s ACTFL theme, “Connect for the Love of Languages!”, highlights the importance of building meaningful connections in every aspect of language teaching. In this episode, you'll hear from inspiring educators and leaders who …

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World Language Honor Societies with Regina Symonds 31:47

4M ago31:47

31:47

#172 Do you have a World Language Honor Society in your school? Have you thought about bringing one to your school? In this episode, Regina Symonds, a French teacher in Massachusetts, joins me to talk about the benefits of having a language honor society in your school. She shares the details for starting and maintaining a chapter along with cultur…

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Focusing on Cultural Products, Practices & Perspectives 27:19

4M ago27:19

27:19

#171 How do your students engage with culture in your classroom? One way to approach cultural topics is to look specifically at Cultural Products, Practices and Perspectives. Focusing on these cultural aspects helps students develop intercultural competence, which will then make language learning more meaningful and relevant to them. It also allows…

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S5.E7 - The Power of Intercultural Competence in Education: An In-Depth Conversation with Joshua Cabral 44:57

4M ago44:57

44:57

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Joshua Cabral, expert in intercultural communication, to explore the essential role of intercultural competence and cultural intelligence in today’s classrooms. Together, we dive into what it means to develop a culturally intelligent mindset, ways to understand cultural value dimensions, and practical st…

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Calendar Talk is More Than Just Calendars with John Sifert 31:50

4M ago31:50

31:50

#170 What do you know about calendar talks? Maybe you have tried them yourself and maybe you’re hearing about them for the first time. In today’s episode I speak with John Sifert, a Spanish teacher in Iowa. John, aka Padre de Cinco, walks us through the many benefits of using calendar talk activities, along with actionable suggestions for engaging …

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Student Choice in the Language Classroom 24:21

5M ago24:21

24:21

#169 What role does student choice have in your classroom? We know that when students have some ownership over their learning that they are more intrinsically motivated and this leads to real agency in their learning. Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Jen, a Spanish teacher in Missouri. Providing students with regular and auth…

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How to Deal With Resistance to Change with Tim Eagan and Mike Travers 30:25

5M ago30:25

30:25

#168 How 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…

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Guiding Learners to Interpret and Discuss Authentic Texts 30:45

5M ago30:45

30:45

#167 Do you use authentic texts in your language classroom? To make sure that we are all on the same page with the concept, the simple definition is materials created by and for native speakers not for the purpose of language learning. These materials reflect real-life language use and cultural contexts. They expose students to natural language and…

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Building Community Through Comprehensible Input (CI) with Elodie Channa 31:45

5M ago31:45

31:45

#166 Community. Is this a word that you would use to describe your classroom? Do you and your students feel like you are a part of a supporting and encouraging community each time you and they walk in your classroom? How do you create this type of learning environment? Today, Elodie Channa, a French teacher in British Columbia, Canada, joins me to …

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S5.E6 - Choosing to See: The ICUCARE Framework for Equity in Math with Dr. Pamela Seda 39:18

5M ago39:18

39:18

In this heart-centered episode of The Culture-Centered Classroom, host Jocelynn Hubbard engages in a deep and inspiring conversation with Dr. Pamela Seda, co-author of Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom. Dr. Seda shares her motivation for creating the ICUCARE Framework and how it supports educators in fostering equitable …

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Support Target Language Use in the Classroom 32:53

5M ago32:53

32:53

#165 How much of the target language is used in your classroom, by both you and your students? I’m talking about truly communicative language. Today’s episode is a Leveling Up episode, where I coach Helen, a German teacher in Wisconsin. Using the target language more regularly and authentically is the area where she wants to level up her teaching p…

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S5.E5 - How to Foster a Culture of Leadership and Self-Advocacy in Students with Intersecting Identities 14:15

6M ago14:15

14:15

In the powerful conclusion of the "Intersectionality in Education" Series, we shift our focus to empowering students with intersecting identities to become self-advocates and leaders. We'll explore strategies for fostering their unique strengths and perspectives, creating opportunities for them to share their voices, and nurturing their potential t…

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Teach Grammar in a Communicative Context 27:22

6M ago27:22

27:22

#164 The topic of grammar is always up for discussion. Does the question of teaching grammar have a simple yes or no answer? Is it an either or? Is there a place for a both/and? I will suggest that there is this episode by focusing on form. Focusing on form involves drawing students’ attention to linguistic elements within a communicative context. …

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S5.E4 - How Can Culturally Responsive Teaching Empower Students at the Intersection of Identities? 11:17

6M ago11:17

11:17

In this third episode of the "Intersectionality in Education Series" we're diving into the heart of culturally responsive pedagogy and exploring how it can be adapted to meet the unique needs of students with intersecting identities. We'll discuss strategies for creating inclusive curriculum and instructional practices that honor and celebrate the …

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Work Smarter, Not Harder with Amy Marshall 29:02

6M ago29:02

29:02

#163 We’ve heard this idea of working smarter and not harder. Does that sound like something that is easier said than done? Do you feel that efficiency might sometimes compromise your teaching and how and what students are learning. In this episode I take on this idea with Amy Marshal, Spanish teacher in Massachusetts. Amy offers lots of tips, insi…

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S5.E3 - Beyond Single Stories: Embracing Intersectionality in the Classroom 13:04

6M ago13:04

13:04

In the second episode of our series "Intersectionality in Education", we're moving beyond definitions and exploring the real-world impact of intersecting identities on students' experiences in school. We'll examine both the opportunities and challenges that arise when multiple identities intersect, and how educators can create inclusive environment…

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How to Make Language Comprehensible 28:12

6M ago28:12

28:12

#162 We talk a lot about making language comprehensible in our language classroom. This is essential now that we understand how critical this is to language acquisition. When students understand what they hear and read, they begin the acquisition process. It also boosts their confidence, making them more willing to participate and take risks in usi…

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S5.E2 - Why Intersectionality Matters in Education: Tips for Culturally Inclusive Classrooms 7:05

6M ago7:05

7:05

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new series on The Culture-Centered Podcast: "Intersectionality in Education: Navigating Complex Identities." In our first episode, we're laying the foundation by defining intersectionality and exploring its historical context. We'll delve into why understanding the complexities of our students' identit…

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Make Your Language Classroom Warm and Welcoming with Allison Perryman 22:39

6M ago22:39

22:39

#161 Is your world language classroom a welcoming space for students? Would you describe it as warm and welcoming? Can it be? Should it be? Is it helpful for learning? My guest today, Allison Perryman, sure believes that it is. Allison joins me to discuss how she makes her Spanish classroom a warm and welcoming community where students feel recogni…

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S5.E1 - 4 Ways to Celebrate & Honor Hispanic Heritage Month 8:58

7M ago8:58

8:58

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th - October 15th. Let's ditch the stereotypes and explore meaningful ways to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx cultures in your classroom. From literature and art to music, dance, and history, I'll share ideas to foster understanding, challenge biases, and empower all students. Tune in and discover how to make Hi…

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Create a Classroom Where Students Use the Target Language Confidently 21:30

7M ago21:30

21:30

#160 What is a discourse community? Essentially, it’s a learning environment where students actively engage in meaningful communication, using the target language to interact, collaborate, and build relationships. It’s a space where every student’s voice is valued and encouraged. Is that what you would like to see in your classroom? I’m guessing yo…

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BACK TO SCHOOL - 3 types of Comprehensive Support for Educators to Build Stronger Schools 13:15

7M ago13:15

13:15

As we kick off a new school year, I want to share all the ways I can support you on your journey as an educator. In this special episode of The Culture-Centered Classroom podcast, I’ll be walking you through the various resources and programs I offer, including: Workshops: Engaging and interactive sessions that dive deep into key topics like cultur…

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The Inspiring Story of the Mariposa in Nicaragua 29:21

7M ago29:21

29:21

#159 I have something that I want to share with you as we go into this new school year. If you know me you know that I have talked a lot about my experiences in Nicaragua and I have been there this summer. I had an opportunity to sit down with Paulette Goudge and talk about what this Mariposa experience is and to bring it to you on this episode of …

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2024 - From Insight to Action: Reimagining Learning for Heartfelt, Equity-Centered Education 11:19

7M ago11:19

11:19

This episode, "From Insight to Action: Reimagining Learning for Heartfelt, Equity-Centered Education," is all about transforming the insights we gain from student stories into meaningful actions that create a more integrated, supportive, and equitable classroom. In this episode, we cover: Developing cultural competence by deeply understanding your …

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2024 - How Can Leveraging Student Stories Help you Center Equity? 14:31

7M ago14:31

14:31

I’m excited to share a special episode where we combine three powerful themes into one impactful discussion. In this episode, "How Can Leveraging Student Stories Help you Center Equity?," we explore: Leveraging Student’s Stories to Center Equity: How recognizing and integrating diverse student experiences can create a more inclusive classroom. Crea…

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2024 - Creating Safe Spaces: Encouraging Students to Share Their Stories 17:15

7M ago17:15

17:15

The third episode of our back-to-school series is here, and it’s all about creating a classroom where students feel safe and valued enough to share their stories. We'll explore techniques for setting up storytelling activities, establishing trust with students, and building a classroom culture of openness and respect. If you want to create an envir…

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2024 - Elevate Your Teaching Game: Recognizing and Managing Your Capacity Like a Pro 15:00

7M ago15:00

15:00

In this episode, "Elevate Your Teaching Game: Recognizing and Managing Your Capacity Like a Pro," we tackle an important topic—understanding and acknowledging when you’ve reached your personal and professional limits. As educators, it’s crucial to recognize when we’re at capacity so we can ask for help, reassign our time, energy, and effort, and he…

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2024 - Headed back to school? I want to have a compelling chat about you 14:41

7M ago14:41

14:41

It's BACK TO SCHOOL season! During this first episode in the BTS series we explore how storytelling can bridge the gap between teachers and students. By sharing and listening to personal stories, we can foster empathy, create stronger connections, and build a more inclusive classroom environment. Tune in to discover practical ways to incorporate st…

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Revisit Teacher Toolbox Episodes 4:43

7M ago4:43

4:43

#158 This is episode 7 in my 2024 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 26th, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at episodes 119 and 132, which were teache…

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Revisit Grammar, Language Functions and Proficiency Growth 3:54

7M ago3:54

3:54

#157 This is episode 6 in my 2024 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 26th, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at episode 141 where I talk about transiti…

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Revisit Guided Conversations and Chat Mats 3:51

8M ago3:51

3:51

#156 This is episode 5 in my 2024 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 26th, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at episodes 117 where Jamie Rodriguez talk…

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Revisit Coaching Episodes 5:55

8M ago5:55

5:55

#155 This is episode 4 in my 2024 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 26th, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at the Leveling Coach episodes where I coa…

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Revisit Class Pacing and Classroom Management 3:54

8M ago3:54

3:54

#154 This is episode 3 in my 2024 summer headspace series. This is a chance to revisit episodes from the previous school year during the summer months when you may have a little extra time. Beginning August 26th, you will see new episodes with exciting new topics every Monday. For today we take a look back at episode 135 where Fadi Aboughoush talks…

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