#142How do you address current events with your students? In this episode we take on the topic of current events in the language classroom with Ben Tinsley, a French teacher in Pennsylvania. This is Ben’s third time on the podcast and he is here again to share his practical insights for discussing current events in the target language and using these events as a tool for engaging students and providing compelling topics and input. Topics In This Episode:Ben's approach to incorporating current events into his world language classroomexamples of  successful lessons and activities that Ben has implemented using current events as the focal pointthe key outcomes and student reactions that Ben observesselecting and adapting authentic materials to ensure they are both relevant and comprehensible for students at different proficiency levelswhere to find materials for current events lessonskeeping classroom materials and discussions up-to-date with current events while also ensuring they are suitable for language learnersConnect with Ben Tinsley:Twitter/X : @AfroFranco2Instargram: @AfroFranco2Facebook Group:  AfroFrancoWebsite: Afrofranco.comConnect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.comX (aka Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group__________________________Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district?  Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points to get  tips, tools and resources for your language teaching.______________________________Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast.______________________________Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode  on the podcast.