¡Feliz Navidad! As most schools converted to completely remote teaching with the onset of the holiday season, we are now in need of more digital lessons! We are also more in need of the Christmas spirit and can’t put Christmas Spanish lessons on the backburner. So, how will you be
I’m always looking for ways to keep my students engaged, especially with virtual tools. We all know that students rely more and more on technology in today’s world, especially with the onset of virtual learning. Some students now lack the peer-to-peer connection and conversation that we normally have in vibrant
Between lesson planning, faculty meetings, and virtual teaching, we are spending way too much time in front of a computer screen. I don’t know about you but just thinking about staring at the screen to grade assignments makes me want to never give another graded assignment again! On the other
It’s almost Halloween – what better time than to read mystery stories with your Spanish class. It doesn’t have to be a novel; it could be one chapter, a short story, a TPRS or CI story – whatever you feel comfortable with! Last year, my Spanish 4 Honors students read
Are you looking for a way to add some fun and life back into your Spanish classroom this year? Whether you’re in person or behind a computer screen, our students would love to see us dressed up in a Halloween costume! Here are 8 must-see Halloween costumes for teachers to
I can’t believe it is already October! Time to start thinking about Day of the Dead in Spanish class. It can be difficult to condense one important holiday into just a few lessons, so I narrowed it down to six main elements for my students. I chose to focus my
Canva is quickly becoming one of my favorite online resources to use for school and personal use! You can create virtually anything on Canva, even just using the free version! I’ve made everything from Google Classroom headers to bridal shower invitations to Pinterest pins to Infographics! Here are some ideas
Many world language teachers incorporate current events in the form of projects, presentations, or weekly assignments. We all have our typical routines with current events, but how will you make adjustments for this year? Here are some of my suggestions! 1. Write Your Own News Article / News Paper Virtually
One of my favorite activities to use is the gallery walk. In my classroom, I use six large white boards that I purchased from Home Depot. I place them around the room. I group my students into six small groups, and each goes to their designated white board. Each gallery
Let’s get digital with virtual field trips in Spanish class! Teaching Spanish from a classroom with four walls (or now behind a computer screen) makes it challenging for our students to see the Spanish-speaking world. We can take them on local field trips to dance shows, restaurants, or markets, but it
I am a high school Spanish teacher from Pennsylvania. I create authentic and engaging resources for the Spanish classroom. On my blog, I share practical tips and strategies for teaching world languages.
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