Rich Madel
@richmadel.bsky.social
Communicative language teacher, Department Chair, 2018 PSMLA Teacher of the Year, Doctor of Education
Hearing ✨ the ✨ Terry Gross say that she doesn’t like a book that’s 500 pages, and instead thinks that 300 is plenty sufficient…. Feels so validating.
August 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Hearing ✨ the ✨ Terry Gross say that she doesn’t like a book that’s 500 pages, and instead thinks that 300 is plenty sufficient…. Feels so validating.
May 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
You may find this interesting #langchat and #edusky.
I tried to deconstruct what I consider to be realistic and attainable micro-practices (before, during, and after class) of successful students in my classes. Intention is to be clear regarding expectations and encourage successful habits. 1/3
I tried to deconstruct what I consider to be realistic and attainable micro-practices (before, during, and after class) of successful students in my classes. Intention is to be clear regarding expectations and encourage successful habits. 1/3
May 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Excited that the March NECTFL Review issue features a peer-reviewed article I co-authored with Nancy Zimmerman of @kutztownu.bsky.social on the @psmla.bsky.social Peer Mentoring Program and its impact on language teacher growth and sustainability! #langchat
🔗https://www.nectfl.org/nectfl-review/
🔗https://www.nectfl.org/nectfl-review/
April 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Excited that the March NECTFL Review issue features a peer-reviewed article I co-authored with Nancy Zimmerman of @kutztownu.bsky.social on the @psmla.bsky.social Peer Mentoring Program and its impact on language teacher growth and sustainability! #langchat
🔗https://www.nectfl.org/nectfl-review/
🔗https://www.nectfl.org/nectfl-review/
“Thirty percent of Americans read at a level that you would expect from a 10-year-old child. … It is actually hard to imagine — that every third person you meet on the street has difficulties reading even simple things.”
Oof. 🤦♂️
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
Oof. 🤦♂️
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
Opinion | The Stupidity of the Tariffs Are the Achievement of a Lifetime
Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.
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April 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
“Thirty percent of Americans read at a level that you would expect from a 10-year-old child. … It is actually hard to imagine — that every third person you meet on the street has difficulties reading even simple things.”
Oof. 🤦♂️
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
Oof. 🤦♂️
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...
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Whenever my brain gets all whipped up, I try to center myself on my core beliefs and principles. So, I wrote a blog post about what I see as the core aspects of teaching a language for proficiency. I'd be curious what your reactions to this might be...! ❤️🌈
mrfishersays.com/teaching-for...
mrfishersays.com/teaching-for...
Teaching for Proficiency 101
I’ve been reflecting on what helps me feel focused and calm when it feels like the world is accelerating around me and my head is spinning. What I’ve found is that reminding myself of m…
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April 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Whenever my brain gets all whipped up, I try to center myself on my core beliefs and principles. So, I wrote a blog post about what I see as the core aspects of teaching a language for proficiency. I'd be curious what your reactions to this might be...! ❤️🌈
mrfishersays.com/teaching-for...
mrfishersays.com/teaching-for...
Excited to share a resource I wrote for PEARLL w/ support from @tmsaue1.bsky.social & Rebecca Rubin Damari!
This action research guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, & practical insights for both pre- and in-service #langchat teachers.
pearll.nflc.umd.edu/action-resea...
This action research guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, & practical insights for both pre- and in-service #langchat teachers.
pearll.nflc.umd.edu/action-resea...
Action Research for Language Educators – PEARLL
pearll.nflc.umd.edu
March 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Excited to share a resource I wrote for PEARLL w/ support from @tmsaue1.bsky.social & Rebecca Rubin Damari!
This action research guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, & practical insights for both pre- and in-service #langchat teachers.
pearll.nflc.umd.edu/action-resea...
This action research guide provides step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, & practical insights for both pre- and in-service #langchat teachers.
pearll.nflc.umd.edu/action-resea...
Reposted by Rich Madel
We’re starting a PLC for CI/ADI teachers in the Southern New England area!! Our first professional development meeting is Friday, March 28th in Dudley, MA. We hope to see you there! drive.google.com/file/d/11RT_...
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March 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We’re starting a PLC for CI/ADI teachers in the Southern New England area!! Our first professional development meeting is Friday, March 28th in Dudley, MA. We hope to see you there! drive.google.com/file/d/11RT_...
Reposted by Rich Madel
Lots of great #authres for Novice #French learners #fle available on social media this week. Here's what I found with a quick search: docs.google.com/presentation... #langchat #Frenchteachers
SHARE Ramadan
Le mois du Ramadan arrive!
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March 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Lots of great #authres for Novice #French learners #fle available on social media this week. Here's what I found with a quick search: docs.google.com/presentation... #langchat #Frenchteachers
“Working with institutional change, you have to live in the groan zone. So you have to plan for it.” @tjeag.bsky.social
Love this! #langchat #nectfl25
Love this! #langchat #nectfl25
February 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“Working with institutional change, you have to live in the groan zone. So you have to plan for it.” @tjeag.bsky.social
Love this! #langchat #nectfl25
Love this! #langchat #nectfl25
Many thanks for @marishawkins.bsky.social for making sure that I had my name badge for my session!! 😬🫣
Starting off #nectfl25 with @richmadel.bsky.social ! Some ideas- even if we are not using the textbook- it still lingers. People write a recipe, you talk about your daily routine etc.
February 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Many thanks for @marishawkins.bsky.social for making sure that I had my name badge for my session!! 😬🫣
Nothing makes my blood boil faster than reading a TikTok comment of someone just explicitly explaining some random thing saying “iF oNlY tHeY tAuGhT lIkE tHIs in sChOoLs I wOUlD hAvE lEARneD sOmeThInG!!”
Spoiler alert: No. No you wouldn’t have.
#edusky
Spoiler alert: No. No you wouldn’t have.
#edusky
February 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Nothing makes my blood boil faster than reading a TikTok comment of someone just explicitly explaining some random thing saying “iF oNlY tHeY tAuGhT lIkE tHIs in sChOoLs I wOUlD hAvE lEARneD sOmeThInG!!”
Spoiler alert: No. No you wouldn’t have.
#edusky
Spoiler alert: No. No you wouldn’t have.
#edusky
This table from Manning’s (2021, p. 27) dissertation - while in the context of Latin methodology - does a great job of showing some of the characteristic and tangible differences/similarities among common teaching approaches for world languages generally. #langchat #educhat
February 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Judgement day. Salomé is on trial! #BiancaNieves #langchat
January 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Judgement day. Salomé is on trial! #BiancaNieves #langchat
End of year celebration with class after reading @senoracmt.bsky.social’s Bianca Nieves y los 7 Toritos… 🤩 #langchat #educhat
December 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM
End of year celebration with class after reading @senoracmt.bsky.social’s Bianca Nieves y los 7 Toritos… 🤩 #langchat #educhat
I love this! A real-world language function for even novice proficiency. #langchat
Yess!! I’ve used writing alt text as an activity with my world language students when teaching how to describe things. It gives a real world context for their learning and teaches the importance (and fun!) of creating something that is accessible.
#langchat
#langchat
Adding alt text to images is extremely important. At first I did it because I felt obligated, but now I'm seeing it as a fun descriptive writing activity. How can I describe this image so that others can imagine it?
I'm thinking of so many ways this could be used in the classroom.
I'm thinking of so many ways this could be used in the classroom.
December 9, 2024 at 2:01 AM
I love this! A real-world language function for even novice proficiency. #langchat
Ok, #edusky. How many students absent in a class does it take before you to scrap a lesson and wait for more students present? Is it a magic number? Is it a ratio? Interested to hear your approach…
December 8, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Ok, #edusky. How many students absent in a class does it take before you to scrap a lesson and wait for more students present? Is it a magic number? Is it a ratio? Interested to hear your approach…