Kia D. London
@msprofelondon.bsky.social
Educator | Teacher | Writer | Speaker 🇨🇺🇲🇽
K-12 hs👉🏽elementary👉🏽ms👉🏽hs* *currently
Podcast: Wisdom from an Almost Veteran Teacher
Trailblaze Into Language Learning
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K-12 hs👉🏽elementary👉🏽ms👉🏽hs* *currently
Podcast: Wisdom from an Almost Veteran Teacher
Trailblaze Into Language Learning
👉🏽bit.ly/klondon
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What do YOU want to see us reading?
As the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, LLLAB is gearing up for another year of reading and reviewing. It's not too late to share YOUR suggestion for what books you'd like to see reviewed.
Click here: forms.gle/Les4p2ZVHZyv...
As the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, LLLAB is gearing up for another year of reading and reviewing. It's not too late to share YOUR suggestion for what books you'd like to see reviewed.
Click here: forms.gle/Les4p2ZVHZyv...
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
What do YOU want to see us reading?
As the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, LLLAB is gearing up for another year of reading and reviewing. It's not too late to share YOUR suggestion for what books you'd like to see reviewed.
Click here: forms.gle/Les4p2ZVHZyv...
As the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, LLLAB is gearing up for another year of reading and reviewing. It's not too late to share YOUR suggestion for what books you'd like to see reviewed.
Click here: forms.gle/Les4p2ZVHZyv...
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If you're in or near Chicago, you can catch Jen and Joanna Shupe at The Last Chapter on 8/28. www.eventbrite.com/e/qa-and-boo...
August 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If you're in or near Chicago, you can catch Jen and Joanna Shupe at The Last Chapter on 8/28. www.eventbrite.com/e/qa-and-boo...
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I was today years old when I saw the mention about the start up of @ictfl.bsky.social Affinity Spaces in @actfl.bsky.social TLE back in 2022! Wow!! Thank u so much Krishauna, Cassie & Tamari! www.thelanguageeducator.org/ACTFL/winter...
Increasing Black Representation in Languages
World language study seems to be stuck in a cycle of struggling to increase enrollment and retention of BIPOC students—Black students in particular—at the
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August 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I was today years old when I saw the mention about the start up of @ictfl.bsky.social Affinity Spaces in @actfl.bsky.social TLE back in 2022! Wow!! Thank u so much Krishauna, Cassie & Tamari! www.thelanguageeducator.org/ACTFL/winter...
I was today years old when I saw the mention about the start up of @ictfl.bsky.social Affinity Spaces in @actfl.bsky.social TLE back in 2022! Wow!! Thank u so much Krishauna, Cassie & Tamari! www.thelanguageeducator.org/ACTFL/winter...
Increasing Black Representation in Languages
World language study seems to be stuck in a cycle of struggling to increase enrollment and retention of BIPOC students—Black students in particular—at the
www.thelanguageeducator.org
August 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I was today years old when I saw the mention about the start up of @ictfl.bsky.social Affinity Spaces in @actfl.bsky.social TLE back in 2022! Wow!! Thank u so much Krishauna, Cassie & Tamari! www.thelanguageeducator.org/ACTFL/winter...
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Thanks to @spsmith45.bsky.social I added this post about more research out of the Netherlands comparing a more proficiency based approach with a traditional approach: marishawkins.wordpress.com/2025/04/11/h...
Hot Take: Checking the research II
Even though I was going to continue to write some other posts, Steve Smith shared this study (Long-term effects of structure-based versus dynamic usage-based instructional programs for French by Go…
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April 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Thanks to @spsmith45.bsky.social I added this post about more research out of the Netherlands comparing a more proficiency based approach with a traditional approach: marishawkins.wordpress.com/2025/04/11/h...
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Look! It's @marishawkins.bsky.social, author of Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Goes to the Classroom! On March 20, Maris will be joining us for a virtual workshop! Register today at nysaflt.org/virtualworks....
March 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Look! It's @marishawkins.bsky.social, author of Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Goes to the Classroom! On March 20, Maris will be joining us for a virtual workshop! Register today at nysaflt.org/virtualworks....
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Our project team that created a free, open-access Spanish language curriculum centering Black learners and Black populations in Latin America was awarded a $150K NEH grant! Congrats to our PI @deborahgomezgomez.bsky.social and co-investigators @clemonsaris.bsky.social @melissabaralt.bsky.social!
January 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our project team that created a free, open-access Spanish language curriculum centering Black learners and Black populations in Latin America was awarded a $150K NEH grant! Congrats to our PI @deborahgomezgomez.bsky.social and co-investigators @clemonsaris.bsky.social @melissabaralt.bsky.social!
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Note to self: Don't worry about the weekly plans for now; focus on the first 15 minutes (or more!) of the first class after winter break to build community, create an affinity space, and lay down essential foundations and courtesies—that's what matters most!
January 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Note to self: Don't worry about the weekly plans for now; focus on the first 15 minutes (or more!) of the first class after winter break to build community, create an affinity space, and lay down essential foundations and courtesies—that's what matters most!
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Each year, I simplify and combine some horoscopes for my students. They love it! Check out the post here: marishawkins.wordpress.com/2024/12/30/h...
Horoscopes 2025
I hope that everyone is enjoying a long break! We have been busy traveling, and honestly, I wasn’t sure if I was going to update these horoscopes. I found myself with an hour and a half one m…
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January 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Each year, I simplify and combine some horoscopes for my students. They love it! Check out the post here: marishawkins.wordpress.com/2024/12/30/h...
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If you are in a teaching context that is hostile towards terms like DEI, diversity, etc. we can change our language.
Linguistic diversity? No, linguistic accuracy.
It's more accurate to portray diversity as variety, accuracy, authenticity.
@clemonsaris.bsky.social @ujuanya.bsky.social #actfl24
Linguistic diversity? No, linguistic accuracy.
It's more accurate to portray diversity as variety, accuracy, authenticity.
@clemonsaris.bsky.social @ujuanya.bsky.social #actfl24
November 23, 2024 at 7:14 PM
If you are in a teaching context that is hostile towards terms like DEI, diversity, etc. we can change our language.
Linguistic diversity? No, linguistic accuracy.
It's more accurate to portray diversity as variety, accuracy, authenticity.
@clemonsaris.bsky.social @ujuanya.bsky.social #actfl24
Linguistic diversity? No, linguistic accuracy.
It's more accurate to portray diversity as variety, accuracy, authenticity.
@clemonsaris.bsky.social @ujuanya.bsky.social #actfl24
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Diversifying your curriculum is not the same as decolonizing your curriculum.
November 25, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Diversifying your curriculum is not the same as decolonizing your curriculum.
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November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Your well being is important and is the foundation of everything you do. You must take care of yourself during these stressful times or you cannot hold onto your joy.
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
November 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Your well being is important and is the foundation of everything you do. You must take care of yourself during these stressful times or you cannot hold onto your joy.
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
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God knows, it ain’t easy being a teacher. And for that I want to say thank you! For pouring your time, energy and heart into teaching.
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
November 22, 2024 at 2:13 PM
God knows, it ain’t easy being a teacher. And for that I want to say thank you! For pouring your time, energy and heart into teaching.
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
Sheryl Lee Ralph #actfl14
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ACTFL president @proferandolph.bsky.social emphasizes that creating learning environments that use language as liberation can happen at EVERY language at EVERY level. #actfl24
November 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM
ACTFL president @proferandolph.bsky.social emphasizes that creating learning environments that use language as liberation can happen at EVERY language at EVERY level. #actfl24
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Learning a second language helps students liberate themselves and opens the world.
-a teacher in a video @proferandolph.bsky.social shared in his opening remarks at #actfl24
-a teacher in a video @proferandolph.bsky.social shared in his opening remarks at #actfl24
November 22, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Learning a second language helps students liberate themselves and opens the world.
-a teacher in a video @proferandolph.bsky.social shared in his opening remarks at #actfl24
-a teacher in a video @proferandolph.bsky.social shared in his opening remarks at #actfl24
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I encourage you to boldly center the culture, history, and narratives of marginalized communities in your classroom.
@proferandolph.bsky.social #actfl24
@proferandolph.bsky.social #actfl24
November 22, 2024 at 1:47 PM
I encourage you to boldly center the culture, history, and narratives of marginalized communities in your classroom.
@proferandolph.bsky.social #actfl24
@proferandolph.bsky.social #actfl24
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Wow, I just read my #ACTFL24 program. There are so many things going on Friday at 5:30. Amazing sessions and affinity groups! If you’re not free till 6:30 but still want to meet, lmk. #langchat
November 22, 2024 at 12:58 AM
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I made a list for #actfl24! Let me know if you would like to be added! (And thanks to Dorie for explaining how to make one!!) bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 19, 2024 at 11:19 AM
I made a list for #actfl24! Let me know if you would like to be added! (And thanks to Dorie for explaining how to make one!!) bsky.app/profile/did:...
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#ACTFL24 Contact your legislators to advocate for funding in language education! Ready-to-send letter that you can modify. Share with community, district, families. www.votervoice.net/mobile/JNCL/...
November 21, 2024 at 6:27 PM
#ACTFL24 Contact your legislators to advocate for funding in language education! Ready-to-send letter that you can modify. Share with community, district, families. www.votervoice.net/mobile/JNCL/...
November 21, 2024 at 7:53 PM