It is essential that students encounter authentic texts in a world language classroom. One great example of an authentic text is the news, and you can do countless activities with Spanish current events! With a news article, it is made for Spanish speakers by Spanish speakers. The information is real
A teacher’s favorite words are “snow day,” “cake in the faculty lounge,”, and “free!” Well, I can’t control the weather or bake enough cakes for everyone, but I can give you a list of my top 5 favorite FREE Spanish teacher resources. NewselaNewsela is not just an authentic news article
Quizlet is one of my favorite classroom technology tools, and guess what – it is one of my students’ favorites, too! From being user-friendly to interactive, it is made for everyone. Here are my top reasons why I’m using Quizlet in the world language classroom and you should be too.
There is always a debate on how to group students when working in small groups. Should the above average students be grouped together? Should the groups be mixed levels so the above average students can teach/help the below average? Should it be random? There are pros and cons to each
Are you tired of getting the same types of projects from students – PowerPoints, posters, and essays? It can be boring to grade and even boring for our students to make. Here is a great idea to liven up your classroom and promote your students’ creativity: the infographic project! Here
Are you tired of getting the same types of projects from students – PowerPoints, posters, and essays? It can be boring to grade and even boring for our students to make. Here is a great idea to liven up your classroom and promote your students’ creativity: the infographic project! Here
Using the communicative mode in a world language classroom requires coming up with many authentic activities for our students to use the target language. For me, designing interpretive and presentational assessments and activities is not as hard as coming up with new and innovative interpersonal activities. So, I will share
One of the best things about teaching a world language is that we get to show our students cultures, countries, and people from around the world. My classes recently did a project with the microfinancing website www.kiva.org. Kiva is a non-profit organization that helps fund loans for people looking
One of my biggest pet peeves as a teacher is when students come into class and hangout instead of begin their work or when they start packing up their backpack before class is over. I have a solution that has been making a huge difference in my classroom and want
In the education field, there are so many abbreviations that our heads are spinning, but IPA is definitely one you want to know and remember. The Integrated Performance Assessment allows teachers to assess language students’ proficiency. They demonstrate practical knowledge and use of all 3 communicative modes in the target
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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