I am back to teaching one section of Spanish 1 ( I teach levels IV and Dual Credit as well). Thankfully, I have been really enjoying the experience with 9th graders this time around (I have had some challenging post-COVID classes). My students this year have shown excitement with almost everything we do in class.… Continue reading Simple, Low-Prep Activities with Gustar and Similar Verbs
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Freebie Included! Halloween-themed Resources for Spanish & French Class!
Wander through the besieged forests, reptilian-infested islands, haunted forts, and ghostly cemeteries with this new Scary Story Bundle available while supplies last!
Chronicles from the Trenches E1: Authentic Resources, Teaching “Bianca Nieves”, & Self-Reflection AI-Integrated Activity for Students!
Chronicles from the Trenches E1: Authentic Resources, Teaching "Bianca Nieves", & Self-Reflection AI-Integrated Activity for Students!
Scary Story Bundle: Spine-Tingling Tales To Give Your Students Thrills and Chills!
Wander through the besieged forests, reptilian-infested islands, haunted forts, and ghostly cemeteries with this new Scary Story Bundle available while supplies last!
First Week of Spanish Classes: Lessons & Lessons Learned!
First Week of Spanish Class Lesson & Lessons Learned!
10 Activities to Implement the First Week of World Language Class: Building Community and Confidence!
The first week of school is the time to do the work, set the tone, and show students the hidden potential they have inside. These 10 activities, demos, freebies, and ideas will help!
Take Your Class Discussions to The Next Level with These 2 Conversation Creators (2 Freebies)!
Add some PIZZAZZ to class WITH HOT TOPICS! This was supposed to be a 10-minute segment in my Spanish 5 class. However, we ended up discussing the themes associated with Taylor and Travis's love story for 45 minutes. And because I know teachers don't like to recreate the wheel, I have included the slide deck with all the front loading questions below.
Well-Read: Making Free Voluntary Reading Work in WL Class (Podcast Episode)
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Claudia Ellliot from Growing in Profiency Podcast to discuss my absolute favorite topic: Reading with Purpose in the World Language classroom. As an author of Comprehensible Input novels, I deeply grasp the significance of reading in the classroom. However, with 19 years of experience teaching in public schools,… Continue reading Well-Read: Making Free Voluntary Reading Work in WL Class (Podcast Episode)
Good Trouble Bundle-CI Books Featuring Characters of Color
The Good Trouble Bundle features 4 books, featuring all Black or Afro-Latinx characters who have their own life adventures. I wrote these books for a variety of reasons, but one very important to me is that we can't have all books about people of color focused on trauma and pain. I seek to balance that… Continue reading Good Trouble Bundle-CI Books Featuring Characters of Color
Gente de Zona Super 7 Verb Activity
Using Super 7 verbs and other basic structures to learn about Latinx artists: Group featured: Gente de Zona.
