Communication strategies

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.

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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, We Have Several Valentine’s Day-Themed Spanish Resources Just For You!

Valentines' Day is right around the corner, and if you are thinking of providing your students with Spanish content to highlight the theme of love and friendship, you've clicked on the right post!  We have a bevy of resources to choose from to make your day as sweet as possible. Freebie: Shakira and Pique Drama… Continue reading Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, We Have Several Valentine’s Day-Themed Spanish Resources Just For You!

Comprehensible Input, Holiday Spanish Class, New Year's Activity

Holiday Lessons, Traditions and Activities for Spanish Class!

The close of the semester is upon us, and if you are in the market for quick activities to highlight traditions throughout Latin America, the ones below will help you get a jumpstart! One of my favorite activities is La maleta; the extended version is below (reading and activities). I share with students the ritual… Continue reading Holiday Lessons, Traditions and Activities for Spanish Class!

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10 Steps to working a short story IPA style in Your Classroom!

Filomena is my new favorite short story! It was written and performed by Theresa Jensen. You can find it on her storytime Youtube channel. The story and all its activities can be found on storylabs.com See the video for the story below and use in your class right away! *Activities for the story are at… Continue reading 10 Steps to working a short story IPA style in Your Classroom!

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Virtual Special Person Interview : Remote Learning Edition

Special Person’s Interview, made popular by Bryce Hedstrom, is one of my favorite activities to do with students. I usually implement this CI rich, get-to-know you strategy at the beginning of the year while building community; then I recycle it throughout many units where students’ lives and interests can further unfold. The purpose of this… Continue reading Virtual Special Person Interview : Remote Learning Edition