A Complete Spanish Class Movie List for High School Students
Our students always ask to watch movies. I can’t even tell you how many times my students have asked to watch Coco! But I never had a Spanish Class Movie List to reference. I just knew of a few movies that I watched in college Spanish classes. So, over time, I began to create a […]
How World Language Teachers Can Use Pinterest to Find Authentic Resources
I first discovered the power of Pinterest to find authentic texts in the target language in 2016. It was my first year of teaching Spanish. I was a middle school teacher, and my mentor signed us up to attend a FLENJ (Foreign Language Teachers of NJ) conference. At first, I was hesitant to go, as […]
How to Use Instagram in Spanish Class
You can probably admit to using Instagram for mindless scrolling after a long day of teaching. You see travel destinations you desire to visit, fixer-upper home improvement projects that you add to your never-ending to-do list, and that delicious dinner idea that makes your stomach growl. And you know your students are doing the same […]
Google Jamboard for Spanish Class
Google Jamboard is a great tool for virtual or hybrid Spanish class, as you try to keep an eye on all of your students at once! Your students can participate in virtual gallery walks, vocabulary acquisition, grammar practice, reflections, and more by using Google Jamboard for Spanish class! Check out my favorite ways to use […]
How to Use 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 […]
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 […]
Proven Strategies to Keep Students Engaged in Spanish Class
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 world language classrooms. Here are […]
Using Canva in World Language Classes
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 and tips to get you […]
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 […]