As we look to the beginning of the school year, we may find out that we’re teaching new courses, levels, or even at a new school. It’s always helpful to have some favorite stores and resources in your back pocket! Check out these three TpT stores that I recommend for
The first day of school still makes me nervous. And the term “icebreaker” puts knots in my stomach. So I’ve learned to make these digital icebreaker first day of school activities as low-pressure and fun as possible. Now, with the possibility of trying to “meet” our students virtually and develop
Just a few months ago, I completed my MA in Foreign Language Teaching from Michigan State University. This is my first summer without grad school (yay graduation!) or tutoring (boo covid!). So, I’m left with a lot of free time, which is very unusual for me. I am taking great
We are still up in the air with how next school year will start… will it be virtual, hybrid, or in the classroom? No matter what situation we are thrown into, we know that we will most likely depend on digital resources. Even when we are physically in the classroom,
I love doing puzzles, scavenger hunts, and escape rooms. I am currently working on a 1000-piece puzzle as I watch Celebrity Escape Room on TV! Every chance I get, I try to bring a fun challenge into my lessons. I have found that doing a virtual scavenger hunt is a
Everywhere we look on the Internet, we see memes. We love them; our students love them. Memes in Spanish are a great way to introduce your students to short chunks of authentic text. Plus, interpreting jokes in the target language is not an easy skill to master. Memes in Spanish
New Jersey just announced that we will not be returning to school for the rest of the year. I’m sure you are in the same position as me! So, how can we keep our Spanish students engaged at home? How can they still grow in proficiency without being in the
Well, we are over a month into virtual learning and quarantine, and it seems like we will not be returning to our classrooms anytime soon. I would argue that foreign language is one of the harder subjects to teach remotely because the students rely so heavily on the teacher, target
Using a Breakout Box or Escape Room puzzles in my high school Spanish classes the past few years has been, by far, my students’ favorite part of the year. And to be completely honest, it has been mine, too! While it took my colleagues and I many hours of prep
Día de los muertos is such an interesting, beautiful celebration that should be taught in Spanish class. However, sometimes we struggle to break from our curriculum and incorporate somewhat “random” lessons or activities that don’t connect to the previous day’s lessons. Or, it may fall right in the middle of
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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