SUPPORTING WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATORS
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Weather you are an elementary, middle or high school language teacher, I am glad you made it here! On this website you will find teaching tips, strategies and resources to support your teaching journey.
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QUICK TIPS TO MAKE YOUR BINGO GAMES MORE ENGAGING
Bingo games are great for reviewing and reinforcing the vocabulary you are exploring in class. They provide a fun way to offer repetition. Use the game's call-out cards to introduce the vocabulary first. Use items like small counters, buttons, or even pieces of paper...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATORS – SUMMER 2024
Summer brings a variety of online and in-person professional development opportunities for World Language educators. These sessions are organized by various organizations and companies. I will be participating as a presenter in some of these sessions, and I have also...
ROLLING INTO STORY CREATION WITH NOVICE LEARNERS
Creating stories with novice learners could be challenging but not impossible if you provide the language and a template for them to complete. Although they are not completely coming up with the details for the story, giving them this support provides them with a...
TIPS FOR MAKING THE LAST DAYS OF SCHOOL COUNT
As we approach the final days or weeks of the academic year, maintaining student motivation and focus can become challenging. Nonetheless, seizing the opportunity to make these last days count is a positive way to conclude the school year on a high note. Here are...
A FUN MOVEMENT GAME FOR ANY GRADE -SUMMER VERSION
Aguacate has to be one of the most fun movement games my students enjoy! The great thing about this game is that it can be played with any grade level and at any time during the school year. It doesn't require a lot of preparation—just a few vocabulary flashcards and...
MAP TALK: FROM OUR COMMUNITIES TO THE WORLD
I recently came across a post by the Comprehensible Input Classroom featuring a special guest, Benjamin Tinsley, discussing Map Talks. I love how he suggested having a script ready for the Map Talk. Although I've been using Google Earth™ for this purpose with my...
KEEPING EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNERS MOTIVATED
As an elementary Spanish teacher with limited class time, finding ways to keep students engaged and motivated is key so we can get the most out of our time together, and as a teacher, I'm able to support and facilitate their language acquisition journey better. Here...
HEART MAPPING ACTIVITY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
There are different alternatives to the regular or commonly used Valentine's Day activities. One of them is to invite your students to think about what fills their hearts and brings joy. This heart mapping activity has been designed with novice proficiency levels in...
CHARACTER PERSONALITIES THROUGH ANIMATED DRAWINGS IN SPANISH CLASS
This has to be one of the most engaging activities that I have used with my early elementary students. With the support of technology, I have animated their drawings, and this has consistently surprised them each time we reach this point. I followed the steps below:...
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