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I'm Joshua Cabral and I have been teaching French and Spanish at the elementary, middle and high school levels for 29 years. I create authentic reading, writing, speaking and listening activities that support students as they rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.
I regularly present and keynote on language teaching methodology and cultural competence at state, regional and national conferences. I also conduct school-based professional development workshops throughout the United States. I host the World Language Classroom Podcast with new episodes published every Monday.
I dedicate a portion of the revenue earned through my TPT store to the financial support of students and teachers in schools in Nicaragua and Haiti.
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Quick PD: Support Writing with Frames & Scaffolds in Spanish, French & More
You ask your students to write, and they don't have the confidence to jump right in. They have ideas, but they’re not sure how to start, how to build a sentence or paragraph. They're just know sure how to put their thoughts together in the target language. So, what's issue? Many learners want to write, but they lack the structure and support to do so with confidence. Without guidance, their writing stays overly simple, or never gets started at all. This 30-minute PD course will show you how to
5th - 12th
French, Other (World Language), Spanish
Quick PD: Communicative Activities for Spanish, French & More
You’ve planned a high-energy activity. Your students are laughing, moving, maybe even competing. But at the end… you wonder: Did they actually communicate in the target language? It’s easy to fall into the trap of using activities that feel fun but don’t lead to meaningful language use. As language teachers, we want our students to enjoy class and build proficiency, but not all engaging activities are truly communicative. This 30-minute mini-course, part of my “ Ready For Tomorrow: Quick Wi
5th - 12th
French, Other (World Language), Spanish
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I'm Joshua Cabral and I have been teaching French and Spanish at the elementary, middle and high school levels for 29 years. I create authentic reading, writing, speaking and listening activities that support students as they rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.
I regularly present and keynote on language teaching methodology and cultural competence at state, regional and national conferences. I also conduct school-based professional development workshops throughout the United States. I host the World Language Classroom Podcast with new episodes published every Monday.
I dedicate a portion of the revenue earned through my TPT store to the financial support of students and teachers in schools in Nicaragua and Haiti.
Teaching style
I am very communicative in my approach and create materials that allow students to engage authentically with French and Spanish.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I work closely with state, regional and national language organizations. I have received several "Best of Conference" awards and I have been invited to keynote over 15 national education conferences.
My own education history
I am Franco-American of Canadian descent. I have a DEUG (Diplôme d'Études Universitaires Générales), a BA in French and Spanish, an MA in Applied Linguistics and a CAGS in Instructional Leadership and Coaching from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. I have traveled, lived and studied in Europe, Canada and Latin America and have a strong interest in language policy and cultural enrichment.
Additional biographical information
I dedicate a portion of money earned through TPT to the financial support of students and teachers in school in Nicaragua and Haiti.
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