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Combining Authentic Resources, Comprehensible Input, and Famous Afro-Latin@s All in One Lesson!
Combining Authentic Resources, Comprehensible Input, and Famous Afro-Latin@s All in One Lesson!
Day of the Dead Lesson: Student Ownership: Successful Lesson!
Sharing from The Trenches Today was my first day back to full classes, and it went better than I had expected. In fact, one student remarked, “Class was very productive, today.” I really appreciate their assessment of the class flow! After teaching today, I asked myself what was so different? Upon analyzing the components of… Continue reading Day of the Dead Lesson: Student Ownership: Successful Lesson!
Two Approaches to Special Persons in My Classroom: Always a Winner!
Good day, teachers! We are all busy, so I will make this quick! I have just revised this Special Persons resource for my students and posted it on Teachers Pay Teachers Store: Teaching Spanish Made Easy! We just finished up our mini-unit on All About Me and this resource was a true hit! Here is… Continue reading Two Approaches to Special Persons in My Classroom: Always a Winner!
20+ Biographies of Trailblazing Afro-Latinos Your Students Need to Know!
Did you know that integrating Afro-Latinx/Black-oriented content and contributions in your classroom curriculum is just a click away? Literally, click here to preview the beautiful array of people and stories that will inspire your students. And there’s more good news; you don’t have to wait until Black History Month!
Mis libros favoritos en Español: My favorite Books In Spanish (Authentic & Translated)
Updated *2022 I'm back with Gioconda Belli and her new book: Las fiebres de la memoria. This is for a virtual book club. Enjoy the synopsis below! So far, it's her best work. Corre el año 1847. Charles Choiseul de Praslin, un noble de la corte de Luis Felipe I de Orléans, rey de Francia,… Continue reading Mis libros favoritos en Español: My favorite Books In Spanish (Authentic & Translated)
Tips On How To Teach A World Language in a Split Reality
Tips On How To Teach A World Language in a Split Reality. Spoiler alert: It's challenging but doable.
Virtually Speaking: How To Turn Up the Volume In Class!
Our virtual classrooms can resemble a high-security vault in where the only thing you hear is yourself breathing. What if I told you, it did not have to be like this? Well, it's true! There are ways that we can motivate students to talk online, and have a great time doing it!
Estate Tranquil@: Don’t teach the verb Estar; Rather Use It for Real Communicative Purposes in Your Classroom
Sometimes we fret over how to teach, or how students will learn some of those high-frequency structures in Spanish. I remember a few years ago, I just could not fit it all in. It was tiring. However, developing a more CI approach to my curriculum, has freed up a lot of bandwidth, encouraging creative twists… Continue reading Estate Tranquil@: Don’t teach the verb Estar; Rather Use It for Real Communicative Purposes in Your Classroom
Mi mamá es una superheroína: Bilingual Book For Spanish Class!
I added this book to my library a few years ago, but it fared better as whole class read. I read to students in groups and we discussed the pictures. I love the story!
