#135 In this episode, we talk about pacing in our language classrooms.  How do we determine the amount of time that students should spend on particular activities? Part of this involves when and how to use Brain Breaks.  Fadi Aboughoush, an Arabic teacher in Chicago, has a wealth of information and ideas on this topic.  Topics include: class structure and pacing and why it is important to plan in advance, rather than just seeing where things gohow long we should spend on activities in the various modes and signs of it being time to move on or take a breakthe purpose of brain breaksdo we need to change activities after a Brain Break, or can we return to the previous activity?what makes a brain break effectiveuseful brain breaks that we can try right away.Wheel DecideConnect with Fadi Aboughoush: Twitter: @fabughoushInstagram: @fabughoush  @ArabicwithFadi LinkedIn: Fadi AbughoushFadi's NFLC Virtual Summit Workshop on Brain BreaksLet's connect!  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.