First Day of Spanish Class
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, engaging classroom environment on the […]
How Spanish Classroom Word Walls Increase Language Proficiency Drastically
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 post-observation meetings with my supervisor […]
How to Use Authentic Resources for Spanish Current Events
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 and relevant. The best part […]
My 5 Favorite Free Resources for Spanish Teachers
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 website, it is SO much […]