Category: Spanish class

Listening Strategy, Spanish class

Listen up! Listening Strategies for Interpretative Tasks

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My students constantly reported struggling with listening tasks; this has become the Krytonite in our language program. No matter how many times students would hear a conversation or audio, it was very challenging for them to comprehend. So I decided to approach listening differently in my class. Check out the video for more details. Notes… Continue reading Listen up! Listening Strategies for Interpretative Tasks

Comprehensible Input, Spanish CI Readers, Spanish class, Thematic Units

Divide and Conquer: Digital Resources that Add Some Jazz to Class!

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Well, we have two new resources in the Teaching Spanish Made Easy family! Check them out! And best of all, you can use for remote instruction or face to face! I love writing and even more so short stories. These are my new ones out the gate. First up we have "Mi vida es un… Continue reading Divide and Conquer: Digital Resources that Add Some Jazz to Class!

Comprehensible Input, Spanish CI Readers, Spanish class

Miguel tiene que estudiar: The Perfect Digital Resource For Spanish 1!

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I discovered the story, "Miguel tiene que estudiar" (available on TPT) last year with my Spanish 1 students. They absolutely loved it. The raved about it for ever! As I read each slide to them, each fragment of the story was met with visceral reactions as this the main character prioritizes playing games over learning.… Continue reading Miguel tiene que estudiar: The Perfect Digital Resource For Spanish 1!

Identity,, Remote Learning World Language, Spanish class

Fridalicious: Spanish Mini-unit On The Art and Life of Frida Kahlo

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(Jump to the bottom of the page to see the second installment) I will use this space to share my approach to our Frida unit during remote learning. I will update this blog with activities every week until the unit has concluded. To get these updates, you can follow this blog, or follow me on… Continue reading Fridalicious: Spanish Mini-unit On The Art and Life of Frida Kahlo

Spanish CI Readers, Spanish class

FREE VOLUNTARY READING RELOADED: READING TO ACQUIRE

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Over the past couple of years independent reading in the world language classroom, or Free Voluntary Reading (FVR), Free Choice Reading (FCR), Sustained Silent Reading (SSR), has become more prevalent as more teachers tap into the power of reading, and witness the fruitful results. Years ago, I learned the importance of Free Voluntary Reading from… Continue reading FREE VOLUNTARY READING RELOADED: READING TO ACQUIRE

Back-to-school Language Activities, Comprehensible Input, Giveaways, Free books, Spanish class

Author Spotlight… and Giveaway!

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Teacher and Author Jennifer Degenhardt is a household name in ever-expanding Comprehensible Input Author Community. Her novels feature compelling storylines "lined" with cultural elements that endear every character and make them relatable to our students. And I have a feeling she isn't putting that pen down anytime soon! With yet another novel under her belt,… Continue reading Author Spotlight… and Giveaway!

Back-to-school Language Activities, Comprehensible Input, Spanish class

20+ Back-to-School Activities that World Language Teachers Love!

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During our recent giveaway, we posed a question: What is your favorite back- to- school activity? And the responses were plenty! As someone who struggles with back-to-school activities, I was very appreciative of the ideas, suggestions, and routines shared, and I'd like to share them with you! Some teachers shared links to activities on Teacherspayteachers,… Continue reading 20+ Back-to-School Activities that World Language Teachers Love!