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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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...
BUTTERFLY LIFE CYCLE – GAME
If you are like me, and you enjoy incorporating the monarch butterfly in your classes, you will love this adaptation of the evolution game. I call it "El ciclo de la mariposa." Before playing this game, students need to understand how to play the rock, paper, scissors...
A MÍ TAMBIÉN – FALL VERSION
This game has been such a success in my classes that I have created versions for different seasons and times of the year. Students really enjoy talking about likes and dislikes while moving in class. I have previously shared a winter version of this game and how to...
SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES MOVEMENT GAME
This is a fun game to introduce the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. I call this game “paisanos”. In preparation for this game, you will need to make a list or print flags of the 21 Spanish countries. How to Play the Game: Distribute the cards depending on the number of...
TUTORIAL TO CREATE YOUR CLASS WEBSITE
Have you always wanted to have a website for your class? Here is a quick and beautiful way to have one! First, make sure you have a Canva account which is free for educators! You just need to use your school email to open the account. Follow these steps : Open...
KNOWING HOW TO PRONOUNCE YOUR STUDENTS’ NAMES
Knowing how to pronounce your students’ names correctly is one of the most valuable things to start connecting with your students from day 1. Below you will find some tips that might help: Get Ready in Advance Take a look at your class lists. Don't assume that you...
MY MOTTO FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR: UN DÍA A LA VEZ
We will always remember this past school year for all the difficulty it was! One of the things that I really learned was to be flexible and to let go. It was a tiring school year and I really needed to take a break from many things. As a result I actually haven't...
TINGO TANGO – GAME FOR VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SETTINGS
Tingo Tango is one of those games that brings back memories of growing up in Colombia. This game is traditionally played in a circle passing a small object. I have played this game before, and my students were really asking to play - and I finally figured out how to...
INCORPORATING VOWELS IN ELEMENTARY SPANISH
I don't explicitly teach vowels in Spanish but try to find ways to incorporate them in my lessons through games or songs. The good news is that there are five vowels in Spanish and each of them has only one sound! That makes everyone's lives easier! An easy way to...
