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ATTENTION SIGNALS FOR EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNERS
There are different times during our classes when we need to regain our students’ attention. Either because our students are transitioning from different classes or from activities we are doing in our own language classes, or because some of them are being too social,...
NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION CRAFT – ¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!
And just like that 2022 is here! Some teachers have already been back in the classroom, while others are getting ready for it. Some teachers have been teaching online and others have been doing in-person classes. No matter how you are teaching right now, my best...
6 TIPS FOR AFTER THE BREAK
If you feel like every break is like a mini back-to-school period, here are some tips that you might find helpful. What other tips would you add to this list? More than happy to read all your tips and learn from you! Check On Your Students Although the break was meant...
MY TOP 5 MOST VISITED POSTS IN 2021
I always like looking at the year’s post and see what my fellow profes have been reading in my blog. Here are my top 5 most visited posts during the 2021. Thank, thank you, thank you for reading my blog and for all your trust and support 5. Spanish Speaking Countries...
KEEP IT SIMPLE FOR 2022, AND THANKS FOR ALL
It's official! 2021 is about to end. Do you make a list of resolutions for the New Year? I confess that for many years I dedicated myself to making lists with resolutions but since I never achieved them, I stopped doing it. I have decided that if there is something I...
RESOURCES TO FINISH 2021 STRONG
We have already started the countdown to the holidays and the end of the year. The days before a break are often difficult. We feel tired, that we are running out of ideas, energy, or both. Something that works very well for me these days is planning classes in which...
YELLOW UNDERWEAR – A GAME BASED ON A FUN END OF YEAR TRADITION
Wearing yellow underwear is a unique tradition that some people in Colombia, and other places where Spanish is spoken, have on December 31st during “La Noche Vieja” on New Year's Eve. It is believed that wearing yellow underwear will bring good luck in the new year....
USING TIC-TAC-TOE TO RETELL STORIES
This is a fun way to get students to retell stories. I learned this from some NNELL friends at a conference a few moons ago. They were using it to review vocabulary. This works great after telling stories. I have used it with my students and they love it! You will...
THE WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER SUMMIT IS BACK
As any world language teacher will tell you, if you want to teach your students languages, you need to keep them engaged and motivated at the same time as you maintain a balance in your life. This conference will bring you new ideas to maintain your energy, pivot with...
FUN FOR SPANISH TEACHERS 2024 CREATED BY PRESENCIA DIGITAL