We are on the brink of yet another year! I want to thank all of the amazing teachers from Teaching From the Trenches . I hope we have made meaningful strides together as we navigated best practices, shared laughs, learned how to outsmart students (my favorite). Most importantly, we've developed more sustainable practices that protect… Continue reading Teachers, We’re Moving Forward With Intention and Purpose This New Year!
Tag: World language
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!
5 Teaching & Self-care Hacks that Worked First Semester!
Stop repeating the same patterns—it's time to reflect, pivot, and finish strong! 💪 As we tackle this last (and longest) stretch of the year, I’m sharing 5 strategies that worked for me this past semester. These tips will be my guideposts moving forward—check out my latest blog post for all the details!
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!
CI for World Language Teachers: 5 Ways to Enrich Your Second Language Skills Over the Summer and Beyond!
CI for World Language Teachers: 5 Ways to Enrich Your Second Language Skills Over the Summer and Beyond!
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)
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!
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.
