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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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WE ARE ALL UNIQUE – TALKING ABOUT SKIN COLOR IN A WORLD LANGUAGE CLASS
While talking about how unique we are, I have used the book All the Colors We Are - Todos los colores de nuestra piel by Katie Kissinger, and it has been a great resource to start the conversation. The children love learning about the magic power we all have called...
BOOKS FOR RETHINKING YOUR CURRICULUM
If you are looking for books to help you to rethink the content in your curriculum, here are a few! Hard to choose one since all of them are filled with great content. I love that these books have been written by educators for educators. I’m currently working on...
WHAT’S IN A NAME? SONGS, ACCENTS, & IDENTITY
I just started teaching many of my students in person. I didn't even know some of them because I was just assigning lessons to their grade through Seesaw and Otus (the Learning Management System used by the school where I teach). I have seen others quite a bit during...
GAME: A MÍ TAMBIÉN – WINTER VERSION
If you are looking for games that work in any setting, either virtually or in person, then this is the right game for you and your students! I have played this game with different age groups, and it's always a success! This is how the game works: You will need to...
ENDS & NEW BEGINNINGS: GRATITUDE & 5 MOST-READ POSTS IN 2020
The end of 2020 is here! What a difficult year for everyone. In the midst of hard times trying to stay positive was helpful for me. Admittedly, some days and weeks were easier than others to keep my head up. In Latin America, we have a New Year's song whose chorus...
THE MAGIC OF STORY LISTENING
Last year I discovered Story Listening through a wonderful teacher named Meghan Hayes and her YouTube Channel. I started using this method, and, in the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to be in a two-day training with the creator of this method, Dr. Beniko Mason....
TRADITIONAL SOUNDS IN COLOMBIAN CHRISTMAS MUSIC
I feel so lucky to have been born in such a diverse country. At this gift-giving and reflective time of year, when I am thinking about what I want and need, I think about the advice that I've heard repeatedly and truly believe - that, at least for someone in the...
FAMILY TRADITIONS & CELEBRATIONS IN A WORLD LANGUAGE CLASS
During this time of the year in the United States Christmas is everywhere! On TV ads, on the radio, on the cup of coffee you purchase, and more - and students and families who don't celebrate it get over-saturated with these images and messages. It is important to...
9 JAMBOARD ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELEMENTARY WORLD LANGUAGE CLASS
If you are not using Jamboard yet, you are missing an amazing tool to create interactive activities. This tool has been a lifesaver with my online students. I really like that is simple to use and that everything gets saved onto your drive and the number of activities...
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