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Representation, Inclusion, and Activism: Small Steps Matter

August 23, 2021

Editor's note: This post is the fourth in a series by Dr. L.J. Randolph on the subject of critical pedagogy, social justice oriented teaching, inclusivity, and anti-racism in the language classroom. Read the rest here. I have been teaching Spanish for nearly 20 years. In all of those years, the … [Continue reading...]

Finding Comfort in the Discomfort: Critical Moments and Courageous Conversations

August 16, 2021

Editor's note: This post is the third in a series by Dr. L.J. Randolph on the subject of critical pedagogy, social justice oriented teaching, inclusivity, and anti-racism in the language classroom. Read the rest here. “Yet we don’t get our hands too dirty…We don’t usually listen to stories of … [Continue reading...]

Comprehension of Authentic Resources

August 9, 2021

Editor's note: This post is the second in a series by Dr. L.J. Randolph on the subject of critical pedagogy, social justice oriented teaching, inclusivity, and anti-racism in the language classroom. Read the rest here. One of the easiest, most effective, and seamless ways to integrate social … [Continue reading...]

Setting the Stage for Critical Language Study

August 2, 2021

Editor's note: This post is the first in a series by Dr. L.J. Randolph on the subject of critical pedagogy, social justice oriented teaching, inclusivity, and anti-racism in the language classroom. The advice here is for teachers of any language and culture, although the classroom examples given are … [Continue reading...]

Grenzenlos Deutsch, an open German curriculum for the first year of language learning

May 9, 2021

Grenzenlos Deutsch is a full-year curriculum intended as a no-cost alternative to current, more traditional textbooks in the field. It mixes materials rooted in real-world, contemporary communication scenarios, multimedia content, and online learning activities. The Grenzenlos Deutsch curriculum … [Continue reading...]

Welcome to Open Education Week 2021

February 28, 2021

March 1-5, 2021 is Open Education Week, an international event to build awareness of open education and show its impact on teaching and learning. Open education encompasses resources, tools and practices that employ a framework of open sharing to improve educational access and effectiveness.* Read … [Continue reading...]

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