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"You are an incredibly talented teacher.  You have taught me so much about how to teach this age group and provided so many amazing ideas and resources.  I am so very grateful."
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#IAmThankfulFor 2019 Edition

27/11/2019

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On this first day of vacation, I have been doing a lot of reflecting. I was walking the dog, and I remembered this post that I did two years ago. It was a very impersonal “thank you“ to people who have made my teaching life easier/more fulfilling. I feel like it’s time to add to and reinforce that list. So here are the members of this year's #IAmThankfulFor list:
Justin Slocum Bailey
Justin is one of two people whose energy I try to channel when I teach. (You’ll find the other next on this list.) His extraordinary ability to connect with people makes him not only an incredible teacher, but an amazing presenter and just an overall phenomenal human being. I am lucky to have him in my life. Thank you, Justin.
Grant Boulanger
I don’t think I will ever meet anyone as thoughtful and kind as Grant. His calm energy is something I always try to embrace and internalize in the classroom, especially when my crazy energy wants to take over. It is a joy to watch him teach, and I highly recommend it if you ever have the chance. I wish I could spend more time with him. 
Thank you, Grant

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Angie Dodd
For those of you in the iFLT/NTPRS/Ci Teaching Facebook group, you surely know Angie’s name. She is forever sharing what she works on, and she spends a lot of time thinking and reflecting on her practice. She is a dear, dear friend, and despite only being an hour away from each other, we don’t see each other enough. Nonetheless I truly value her friendship, insight, and support. She has helped me process so much, and I’m not quite sure where I’d be today without her. Thank you, Angie.

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Anny Ewing
You know when you were a kid and you went to summer camp and you didn't want the time to end? That's the way I felt two years ago after my week with Anny (and Kirsten Plante) in 2018 at the Altamira/Dynamic Language teacher trainer prep. Not only was the setting beautiful, and the group of people extraordinary, but she has become for me an important person whose advice I seek and friendship I value. Thank you, Anny.

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Tina Hargaden
Tina is one of the most hard-working people I know. She has poured so much of her time and energy and love into helping teachers. Her Curriculum Club has been a savior for so many teachers out there, and I relish the time we get to spend together. It doesn’t happen often enough, but I still know what a truly amazing human being she is. Thank you, Tina.

Leslie Kronemeyer (you can see her in the picture above with Anny!!)
I haven’t been able to see Leslie teach, but I just love her as a person. She is being recognized all over the place, be in her own state of New Jersey, or on the national conference stage. I’ll never forget the first times I spent with her, and how meaningful our conversations were. Your students are lucky to have you as their teacher. Thank you, Leslie.

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Elissa McLean
Vermont is not quite the same without Elissa in it. She has relocated to New York and that makes me sad, but she will always have a place in the Green Mountain State. I have always enjoyed working with Elissa and Express Fluency, be it during weekend immersion classes at her incredible space in Brattleboro or our August teacher training. Elissa's sweet soul and generosity are second to none, and I always feel full of heart after I talk to her.

​Ginny Memoe
I wouldn't be where I am in my teaching, or in my life, without my dear friend Ginny. Our journeys have taken us, and VFLA, to so many places. It has been a pleasure and a joy to work with her and to reflect back on all that we have accomplished. To say I love Ginny is to put it lightly. Thank you, Ginny.


​Teri Wiechart
There’s nothing in the world like a Teri Wiechart smile​-it exudes warmth, happiness, and love. I was honored to be on the iFLT team this past July in St. Petersburg, Florida and work along side her. Teri is someone I would love to go on a week long vacation with, and maybe someday that will happen. Her generosity, caring, and wisdom have touched so many people, including me. Thank you, Teri.

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Several people from my list from two years ago need to be re-thanked because they are that special: Annabelle Williamson, Carol Gaab, and Megan Hayes.
So thank you, fellow teachers and friends. I love you all.
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#ACTFL19

20/11/2019

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What should I be doing right now? Writing sub plans. What am I doing? GETTING SO EXCITED ABOUT ACTFL! I just mapped out my days. I didn't want to cram too much in, because I want to make sure I have time to meet with and talk to folks. So here's what I'm focusing on:
  • The CI Posse booth (booth 1104). I'll be doing two sofa chats and one demo. Join me at noon on Friday to talk FLES/elementary, and at 9 AM on Saturday to learn how to personalize everything! Finally, I'll be demo-ing four different ways of doing Movie Talk at 4 PM on Saturday. There are going to be so many amazing things happening in that corner of the exhibit hall, because we're right near Fluency Matters, Señor Wooly, and Garbanzo. It's gonna be crowded, and I can't wait!!
 
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  • #earlylang. Calico Spanish has a fantastic list of elementary sessions. I'll also be at the NNELL booth (booth 440) at 11 AM on Saturday, so stop by and say hey. 

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  • The "Hot For Teacher" comedy show. I didn't go last year, but I laughed so hard when I saw it in Nashville in 2017. This is bound to be a highlight.
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  • CI Sessions. THERE ARE SO MANY! Check out the list that Fluency Matters assembled.
  • Friends. I am dying to see old friends and meet so many new ones. Come find me!
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What are YOU looking forward to? If you can't come, what do you want to learn/hear about/see?
Bises,
Allison
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    Allison Litten, the 2019 VFLA TOY, teaches French at the Marion Cross School, a public PreK-6 school in Norwich, Vermont. This is her twenty-third year teaching, and twentieth at Marion Cross.

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