Afro-Latinx, Spanish, Afrolatino, Comprehensible Input, World Language Activities

Pégalo: High-energy Versatile Game for WL Language Class- Steps, Template & Video Included!

Earlier this week in my FB Group: Teaching From the Trenches , as well as on Instagram, I shared a video of my class playing "Pégalo" with prominent figures for Black History Month. This is my go-to game because it's super easy to implement and assemble, not to mention, I can virtually combine it with… Continue reading Pégalo: High-energy Versatile Game for WL Language Class- Steps, Template & Video Included!

Back-to-school Language Activities, Comprehensible Input, Teaching Strategies, World Language Activities

HOT OFF THE PRESS! “Breaking News” Activity for WL Language Class from my 2nd Week of School- Template Included!

The beginning of the school year, once dreaded, is now becoming my favorite time of the year! I love all the new faces, new activities, and exploring the world of language. For the past couple of years, I have done this Todos sobre mí activity as well as this La máquina del tiempo activity to… Continue reading HOT OFF THE PRESS! “Breaking News” Activity for WL Language Class from my 2nd Week of School- Template Included!

Comprehensible Input, Interpersonal communication, Listening Strategy, Spanish class, World Language Activities

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!

Student voice and choice, World Language Activities

Adding Student Voice and Choice To An Already Set Curriculum: ¡Sí se puede!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur5AX25CkiQ&t=3s It’s undeniable that student voice, choice and interest must be the bread and butter of the curriculum. Just think, if your administrators or superintendent polled teachers before rolling out new systems and/or protocols… the education system would be debugged, optimized, and a potential maximizer! Student success would be at an all-time high. Okay, that… Continue reading Adding Student Voice and Choice To An Already Set Curriculum: ¡Sí se puede!