Here is a sneak peak into my Spanish classroom! I am loving the cactus theme classroom decor that has become super popular this year as a form, and I was really excited to implement it into my Spanish classroom. I started with one bulletin board and then realized that I
One of the hardest parts of a world language teacher’s job is keeping the students in the target language. There are always side conversations and answers shouted aloud in the first language (L1). Some days I want to give up and just allow it, but that is one of the
Having an organized classroom is a must. You will save time, your students will follow routines, and you will keep your sanity! I made some purchases on Amazon (thank you two day shipping!) that are life savers. The best part – all 3 of these items can be used year
Graphic organizers are a great tool to use in the classroom. They provide excellent scaffolding in your lessons so students can easily organize their ideas, then put their ideas into writing or speech in a cohesive, logical, elaborate way. Graphic organizers also allow for brainstorming individually, in small groups, or
If I could design my perfect Spanish course to teach, it would be to teach art in Spanish. Ever since I first started teaching a Beauty and Aesthetics unit in a Spanish 3 course, I realized that when I teach art is when I am happiest and when I feel
I am a high school teacher during the school year, but in the summers, I teach Spanish classes at a preschool summer camp. As you can imagine, the differences are astounding. As a teacher, you have to change your way of thinking and teaching dramatically. At the younger levels, it
I cannot believe it is already August. School will be here before we know it, so for those of you already thinking about how to spice up your first day of school, here are some ideas! Day one is all about having fun and building relationships. Create a fun,
How boring is it to read a passage, article, or story and just do reading comprehension questions? You can only do this so many times before the students start to lose interest. When reading, it is important to become invested in the passage and to really analyze it. Here are
How often do you ask your students “¿Cómo estás?” and their response is “bien.” If I had a nickel for every time my students responded with “bien,” I would not be a Spanish teacher anymore! The solution to the unison “bien” or “good” came to me during one of my
When teachers make an activity that we love we want to use it and reuse it. Why not? I mean we are proud of what we created and we don’t want it to sit in a filing cabinet or buried under piles of papers on our desks. So, when an
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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