Easy Spanish Poetry for Powerful National Poetry Month Lessons
I’ll be the first to admit that poetry was never my strong suit. So thinking about incorporating National Poetry Month into Spanish class, with novice or even intermediate students can be a bit scary! Teaching creative writing and poetry in the target language and interpreting figurative language may seem out of reach. But there are […]
How a Personality Test for Kids Enhanced my Spanish Personality Vocabulary Lessons
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 […]
How to Help Your Students Understand Podcasts in Spanish Class
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 look at my tips for […]
The 5 Best Podcasts for High School Students in Spanish Class
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 out there for Spanish language […]
5 Digital Activities for Christmas Spanish Lessons
¡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 teaching culture and holidays to […]
Read Mystery Stories in Spanish Using These 6 Authentic Strategies
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 “El novio robado,” a play […]
Let’s Get Digital: Current Events
Many world language teachers incorporate current events in the form of projects, presentations, or weekly assignments. We all have our typical routines with current events, but how will you make adjustments for this year? Here are some of my suggestions! 1. Write Your Own News Article / News Paper Virtually Students can format their own […]
Virtual Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Spanish Class
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 really authentic way for students […]
How to Get Your Students Laughing More with Memes in Spanish
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 help us do both! So, […]
Using Stations in Spanish Class
Keeping students engaged for an entire class can be a challenge, especially with block scheduling. One way I like to keep students actively engaged for 87 minutes is with stations. Depending on your class size and length of class period, you may need 3-6 stations per class. Here are my suggestions for implementing stations: Make […]