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Denise Wagstaff
@mmewagstaff.bsky.social
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French tchr/Melrose, MA. HC & PSU grad. Tweets about teaching, tech, French stuff & what I'm doing in my classes. Blog: http://mmewagstaff.wordpress.com
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Great episode!
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Even 87 is impressive!
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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How great that your German program is thriving!
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Oh I see 5, sorry! How do you teach classes of 30-40?!
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Yes! This year I have 125 students, which is probably the most I’ve ever had. I have 3 classes 28-32…including a 32 student FRENCH class!

Around 100 is more normal for me. Do you teach 5 or 6 classes?
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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What??!!
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Finally, I feel the “control” continues to be vaguely defined, and as a teacher, I feel I need something more concrete. Sometimes I feel that I overestimate “control”, when a student’s low proficiency scores tell a different story. It’s frustrating! #langchat #SLAyyy
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Second, as someone who has had students take STAMP or AAPPL since 2016, I feel very strongly that ACTFL’s definition of “control” is not the same as what is used to grade these tests. #langchat #SLAyyy
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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First, I’m still yearning for non verbal examples of grammar! #langchat #SLAyyy
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Thanks for sharing this video!
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Giving feedback on a few things, not EVERYTHING! #langchat #SLAyyy
November 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Same! I’d like to learn more about dictogloss & give it a try. Mike talked about it on Joshua Cabral’s podcast.
#langchat #SLAyyy
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Oral corrective feedback! What should I say AND how do I know the student really “gets” what my feedback means? #langchat #SLAyyy
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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💯
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Good point about terminology versus learners!
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Exactly! Is that in the ACTFL proficiency guidelines?!
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Authentic communication in action!
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Thanks for reminding me to read this book (which I also own!)
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Now THAT is authentic! ❤️
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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👏
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The Latin lesson is from my colleague!
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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I have attended several PDs with Leslie Grahn & she also bemoaned the “writing to your penpal” scenario.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Definitely not wrong!
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM