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 […]
The ONE Art Activity Your Spanish Students Will Absolutely Love
Does your Spanish curriculum cover artists like Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, or Pablo Picasso? Are you looking to spice up your traditional art lessons with an interactive art activity? Try turning your classroom into an art gallery, and your students will feel like they’re on a field trip to Frida Kahlo’s Blue House or the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Save Your Sanity When Providing Student Feedback with Digital Tools
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 hand, I’ll be the first […]
The Six Elements of Day of the Dead in Spanish Class
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 Day of the Dead in […]
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 […]