Pear Deck has been one of the most effective virtual learning tools I’ve experimented with during this crazy year as a Spanish teacher! But have you been wondering how to use Pear Deck in Spanish class? World language teachers will find that they can use the Google Slides Pear Deck
Podcasts are a great authentic resource for Spanish teachers, but how do we use podcasts in Spanish class, especially when they seem too fast or too advanced? We fear that podcasts would require too much work on the teacher’s part to make comprehensible. That’s not always the case! Take a
Spanish teachers are always on the hunt for authentic materials, and when they are free and easily accessible, well then that’s an added bonus! Podcasts are the best of both worlds! Plus, they help your students develop their listening skills in a fun way! With such a variety of podcasts
¡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
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.