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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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WHY ADDING A WEATHER BEAR TO THE CALENDAR ROUTINE
The Andean weather bear, also known as the osito de anteojos del clima, is no ordinary bear. It brings a delightful twist to my classes, where my students can engage in interactive learning by dressing up the bear to match the weather of the day or reflect the...
SUMMER PD FOR WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS
This summer, I am thrilled to be participating in different professional development opportunities for world language educators, where I will be one of the presenters. These sessions are organized by two renowned organizations, Klett WL and the World Language Teacher...
STORY ASKING IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
Story asking is a teaching strategy that can be applied in the classroom with zero to low preparation. It involves the teacher asking a series of questions in the target language to help students collaboratively create a story. To implement story asking, the teacher...
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES FOR SPANISH CLASS
Incorporating calendar time into your classroom routine provides ample opportunities to engage and educate your students. I typically begin introducing the calendar in my first grade classes, focusing on numbers one to thirty-one, days of the week, months, and...
USING PARALLEL STORIES IN AN EARLY LANGUAGE CLASS
A parallel story is a powerful tool that language teachers can use to engage their students and reinforce language learning. By taking an existing story and modifying it slightly, teachers can create a new and exciting experience for their students that still retains...
TAKE A SPANISH NATURE WALK WITH YOUR CLASSES
Spring is here! The season of colors, butterflies, and also allergies, but it's nice to feel that the heat is gradually coming on. If you have the chance to get outside with your students, nature walks are a great way to spend time outdoors after a long winter. You...
HOW TO GROW YOUR CLASSROOM LIBRARY
Looking to grow your library with easy readers? Here is an idea! You can use “story asking” to create the stories along with your students. The sample you see in the video was done with a second grade class. In this case my role was to guide my students with the...
A MÍ TAMBIÉN – SPRING VERSION
Nothing like welcoming the spring in Spanish class! After the long winter months everyone is looking forward to all the beautiful things the spring brings with it. This game is an adaptation of the Responsive Classroom game called "Just like me" - (see my post about...
SAYING ADIÓS TO ANOTHER YEAR
For some reason I feel that 2022 has been the fastest year in my life. I partly attribute this to spending too much time on social media and not being fully present. I'm not a person who likes starting the new year with goals ( I used to!) because I strongly believe...
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