How ClearLanguages Solutions Boost Listening Comprehension

Kelly Denzler

“Avec sauci?” the woman working the bakery counter asked me.  Sauci? Like, ‘saucisse,” maybe? Like…sausage?! My mind went into overdrive trying to understand why this woman would be asking me about sausage when all I…

MATHia’s APLSE Report: Your Summative Assessment Crystal Ball

Karen Sloan

End-of-year summative assessments, whether they’re district or state-mandated, are often (or maybe always!) a source of stress for everyone involved. Teachers, administrators, and students are left to wonder—did we do enough to prepare? With district…

Can You Really “Teach” Language Listening Comprehension?

Kelly Denzler

As a former French teacher, I have a hot take: the hardest language skill to teach isn’t what you think. It’s not the subjunctive or conjugations of irregular verbs. It’s not how to read, write,…

Quiz: What Kind of School Administrator Are You?

Kelly Denzler

School leaders are tasked with many responsibilities, from managing staff to balancing budgets to occasionally being sunk in a dunk tank. Under the weight of many different responsibilities, school administrators can sometimes worry about their…

Low-Prep Winter Math Worksheets

Karen Sloan

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Or is it the most chaotic time of the year? You’re ready for winter break, your students are really ready for winter break, and there’s not enough…