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The Collaboration Café

The Collaboration Café

By Jeff Pageau & Caroline Hocutt

Join Jeff and Caroline as they share their insights on all things impacting French teachers today. We discuss everything from advocacy to best practices.
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Failures and Fresh Starts

The Collaboration CaféFeb 05, 2019

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Teaching in the Age of Coronavirus

Teaching in the Age of Coronavirus

Join us to find out how our schools are reacting to the mandatory shutdown facing North Carolina schools.  

Mar 18, 202034:08
Summer PD: is it worthwhile?

Summer PD: is it worthwhile?

Do you spend your summer sitting by the pool or investing in professional development?  In this episode, we weigh in on on the pros and cons of summer PD.  We also share some tips on how to secure funding!  We  attended the same workshop and we spill all the tea about our less than rewarding experience.  Also, it's our season 2 premier!

Aug 11, 201955:22
Vive les vacances!

Vive les vacances!

Check out the last episode for our podcast season.  We'll be back in the fall for a brand new season!  

Jun 05, 201931:45
Bon Voyage!

Bon Voyage!

Jeff shares his experience in organizing travel opportunities for students.

Apr 10, 201955:05
The Great Grammar Debate

The Great Grammar Debate

Where do you stand on the grammar debate?  Should grammar be learned in context or should teachers do direct instruction when it comes to grammar?  Today, we tackle this topic head on and share our thoughts with you.

Mar 02, 201951:57
Failures and Fresh Starts

Failures and Fresh Starts

Join us this week when we share our failures and what we've learned from them.  New semesters mean new beginnings.

Feb 05, 201952:45
PBL in the TL (ft Laura Sexton!)

PBL in the TL (ft Laura Sexton!)

On our latest episode, we have a chat with Laura Sexton (our first live guest!) about PBL and how we can apply it in our classrooms. Happy 2019!

Jan 13, 201957:58
Teaching Christmas in the French Classroom

Teaching Christmas in the French Classroom

In today's podcast, we talk about ways to teach Christmas traditions in your classroom. We're taking a break for the rest of the month. See you again in 2019!
Dec 09, 201857:30
The AATF and You!

The AATF and You!

In our latest episode, we talk about the the NC-AATF and what defines an ideal final exam.
Dec 01, 201857:37
Food, Glorious Food!

Food, Glorious Food!

Today we talk about surviving teacher burnout and answer the question, "should I bring French food in my classroom?" (the answer is yes!)
Nov 04, 201848:40
We're live at FLANC!!

We're live at FLANC!!

We're live at the annual FLANC conference. Join us as we discuss the conference highlights and our favorite sessions!
Oct 20, 201838:09
National Boards, Google Translator, and How to Make a French Club Work For You!

National Boards, Google Translator, and How to Make a French Club Work For You!

Latest episode of The Collaboration Café
Oct 07, 201857:40
Observations, Evaluations, and Felicitations

Observations, Evaluations, and Felicitations

Join Jeff and Caroline as they discuss observations, evaluations, and the NC teacher evaluation system. Want to reach out with comments and feedback? Email us! --> thecollaborationcafe@gmail.com
Sep 23, 201801:08:43
Bonjour et Bienvenue!

Bonjour et Bienvenue!

It's our podcast debut! Come get to know us and learn what the Collaboration Cafe is all about!
Sep 08, 201833:03