Michelle Kindt, Ed.D., NBCT

Communicating in another language is exhilarating & transformative. It's a giant leap into another world. It's a new door opening & a window on a different way of life. It transports you beyond your horizons. And best of all - it's open to everyone, wherever your interests lie.

Educator Spotlight: Meet Andrea Caufield, K-12 World Language Coordinator at Denver Public Schools, “Teaching a language means opening up new pathways and possibilities, by exploring the infinite ways one can live out the human experience.” 🌎 Learn more: bit.ly/4cOCyRO

Nation Manie, who wants to Zoom with Kelly Bado? You will have 1 chance to participate in this interactive session. @kellybado

We are proud to present this year's state World Language Teachers of the Year from around the Central States region. Today, we celebrate Gary DiBianca, Spanish Teacher at Orange High School, representing Ohio!

Woo hoo! Greatest month of the year!

Manie Musicale would like to thank our amazing sponsors! Show them some love! @waysidepublishing @compellinglanguagecorner @roxxem @çamarch! @vivel'éxperience #ADI @explore

Merci Richy Jay! On adore votre chanson! @ricky_jay07 youtu.be/Xm4aBL2MGf8?si…

Port-Aux-Poutine explains their song used in #maniemusicale2026 @portauxpoutines

In the age of AI, school languages matter more than ever. Algorithms can process words, but only humans convey meaning: empathy, judgement, culture, lived experience. Learning languages at school builds the cultural intelligence and human connections that real meaning depends on.

“Excerpt from “Then your Heart is Full of Love” (Mr. Rogers Neighborhood): When your heart can sing another’s gladness, Then your heart is full of love. When your heart can cry another's sadness, Then your heart is full of love.” —Josie Carey Franz (lyrics), Fred Rogers (music)

The world makes more sense when you can speak another language, when you can temper your views to meet another culture head-on. Another language opens up the other side of the argument. Another language conveys respect and friendship, in a world that sorely needs more of both.

I’m excited to be sharing in this RIFLA live webinar! I hope you can join us.

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.”

Join us this summer in France for training in ADI and CI strategies, as well as, wonderful travel experiences in Alsace! Practice your French with our host family option. The early bird price is available until December 15th!

Create the reason for where you are. -Miguel Cervantes #actfl25

Languages are not just another subject in school. Languages are about relationships, understanding and communication. They're about discovering a world beyond your own. They're full-on experiences you wouldn't enjoy otherwise. Languages take every one of us to another level.

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Languages aren’t about perfection. They’re about reaching out, being understood, and understanding in return. Confuse your genders, forget your subjunctive - it doesn’t matter. You’ve already opened a door to another world. You'll fill in the gaps in time; connection comes first.

New post on my Teaching Latin w/ CI blog - "Novice Picture Writing Proficiency Assessment w/ Rubric" #latinteach #langchat …dallycomprehensiblelatin.blogspot.com/2025/10/novice…

One of the (many) great things about learning another language is the joy of being understood. Then there's the new relationship with the world, the spark that lights up another culture, the excitement of speaking that first sentence. Suddenly the world's alive and more vibrant.