Haydee Taylor-Arnold

Foreign Language Association of Missouri (FLAM) President-elect, Spanish Teacher, World Languages and Character Ed Advocate

Haydee Taylor-Arnold is FLAM President-Elect and has sixteen years of experience in the field of language education at the elementary, middle, and high school, and college levels. Originally from Panamá, she graduated with a B.A. in English from Universidad de Panamá. Having relocated to Missouri, she earned her M.A. in Teaching from Lindenwood University and her M.A. in Spanish Literature from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a Ph.D. student in Curriculum and Instruction and is currently working on her dissertation at Saint Louis University. Haydee teaches Spanish at Ladue Horton Watkins in St. Louis, and she has presented sessions in several language and technology associations such as AATSP, FLAM, CSCTFL, MWALTT, and METC. She is a member of several educational institutions (ASCD, AERA) and also volunteers in language organizations (ACTFL, AATSP, FLAM, CSCTFL). She is the AATSP-NSE Missouri Coordinator, and a member of ACTFL LILL Cohort 1 and the Advocacy and Outreach Committee.

The Language Gym: Strengthening our Communication Skills

Language learning is a journey that requires constant practice and engagement to develop strong communication skills. Our classroom IS THE GYM that helps students strengthen these skills. This session connects the four communicative skills and the ACTFL proficiency levels with the analogy of a gym where students can take ownership of their learning and can self-reflect, grow, and demonstrate their skills in the target language. Become a LANGUAGE COACH and differentiate instruction with low, mid and high impact activities that personalize the learner’s path to proficiency.

This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!