How to Design Interactive Virtual Field Trips using Google Earth

Spanish teachers love to travel. We love sharing our photos from around the world with our students. And we would absolutely love to have our students experience our favorite countries and destinations in person. But that is usually impossible to do, so we have to get creative. With no budget, no airfare, and not even […]

25 Brilliant Spanish Club Ideas to Keep Members Engaged

Are you the advisor for your school’s Spanish Club, but are struggling to come up with new and innovative ideas? With a long list of school clubs to choose from, students have to feel really compelled to join a club. So, it can be hard to attract new members and retain current ones. Your Spanish […]

How a Personality Test for Kids Enhanced my Spanish Personality Vocabulary Lessons

how to use a personality test for kids in spanish class

One common lesson that all Spanish teachers most likely end up teaching is “personality traits.” With beginner students, we focus on simple adjectives like “funny, nice, patient, etc.” But even with advanced level students, we reinforce personality and identity in many ways. It may be describing a hero, discussing stereotypes, researching famous Hispanics, etc.  The […]

The Ultimate Guide to Festive Activities for Christmas in Spanish Class

activities for christmas in spanish class

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year! The Grinch is on TV; I’m wrapping presents; the tree is lit… nothing is better than this!  Let’s make Christmas in Spanish just as wonderful in our classroom, too! You can spread Christmas cheer with this ultimate guide to festive activities for Christmas in Spanish […]

5 Salvador Dali Spanish Lessons

salvador dali lesson ideas for spanish class

In honor of Salvador Dalí’s birthday on May 11, I wanted to share with you all of my favorite Salvador Dali Spanish lesson plans.  As you probably can tell by now, teaching about Hispanic artists is my passion. It is such a fun way to engage your students in the target language while letting them […]

How to Use Pear Deck in Spanish Class

pear deck in spanish class

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 Add-On for any lesson. You […]

8 Must-See Halloween Costumes for Teachers of Spanish

halloween costume ideas for spanish teachers

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 incorporate Hispanic culture in your […]

Virtual Field Trips for Spanish Class: Let’s Get Digital

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 just isn’t the same as […]

Learning Spanish this Summer (As a Spanish Teacher)

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 advantage of this time to […]