Month: November 2024

A Conference Follow-Up Reflection

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / November 28, 2024 /

I am about a week removed from the ACTFL conference. During this week I’ve had time to reflect on my time in Philadelphia at the conference. First, let me share a bit of gratitude. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to go. I am also thankful that Voces Digital invited me to be…

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Shared Thoughts on In-Person Conferences

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / November 16, 2024 /

After recently attending and presenting at the FLAM (Foreign Language Association of Missouri) St. Louis Regional Conference, I had a chance to reflect on the experience. It was a great experience, not only motivating and inspiring. It was wonderful to see familiar faces and also get to know new educators. It was also rewarding to…

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Purposeful Communication with Movement: A Collaborative Blog Post with Keith Toda

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / November 13, 2024 /

Note: This is a longer blog post, but I promise it is worth your time to read it! This is my first of what I hope are many collaborative posts with Keith Toda. I first met Keith at the 2023 CI Summit in Savannah. Both of us were assigned to serve as team members/trainers for…

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If you listen to a Soundscape, …

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / November 1, 2024 /

I wanted to share a quick update on Soundscapes. I’m hoping this makes your teaching life a bit easier. If you haven’t gotten the chance to read the original post about Soundscapes, you need to read it HERE, before continuing. It will explain the setup and give you links to implement a “soundscape.” Side note…

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