Teachers That Teach Podcast

Keith Toda is a Latin teacher and discusses some of the techniques he uses in his classroom. Although some might believe Latin is a dead language, it really isn't! Keith teaches around 35 students in his classroom and will soon be transferring to another school that has 5 Latin teaches in it. Listen in for more!   Key Takeaways: [0:55] What does the first day of school look like in Keith's classroom? [1:15] How do you create a community in your classroom? [1:35] Keith talks about the techniques he uses with his students. [3:00] The goal with Ben Slavic's technique is to establish relationships with children in the class room. [4:10] Keith's target language is Latin.  [4:50] Keith usually has about 35 students in his class. [5:25] There is a growing interest in Latin. [5:55] When you're teaching grammar-translation, you're only appealing to a certain type of kid. [6:35] Students can take up to four years of Latin. [7:25] Keith talks about his blog and why he started it.   Mentioned in This Episo