I just signed up yesterday for a new FREE PD event for Spanish teachers! It's called the Spanish Teacher Success Academy and you can register here. It is hosted by Jared Romey of Speaking Latino. You can learn more about him on his website here or his Facebook page here. This is the first time... Continue Reading →
I'm so excited to be offering my "Taste of Spain" headers for direct download on Teachers Pay Teachers. This download includes ten breathtaking panoramic views from locations throughout Spain.
My Spanish 3 students have been working through La Vampirata and we are just about to wrap it up this week! In anticipation for the ending, I chose a final project for students to complete last week. Students were given four options and had to complete two out of four. They had to complete one... Continue Reading →
I recently posted on Instagram about a lesson I did with my Spanish students that centered on my passion for linguistics and language learning. It sparked a lot of good conversation and several teachers reached out to me for a copy of my handout, which I have been emailing individually. But instead of sending out... Continue Reading →
If you haven't tuned in to #DitchSummit 2018, it's not too late!! Just check out this Tweet from yesterday evening! Hooray! So if you've been procrastinating, there is a good chance that you will have ONE additional opportunity to participate--not only in this year's Ditch Summit, but in the previous 3 summits as well!! So... Continue Reading →
Google Classroom is a great tool for educators! But many educators do not know this little secret: You can customize each of your classrooms with headers! So, what is a Google Classroom header? The header is the graphic that will show along the top portion of the screen whenever students access their Google Classroom accounts.... Continue Reading →
This past week in Spanish 1, we finally got to do my "Roll & Draw Your Own Alebrije" activity. For me, it was one of my most anticipated lessons of October. I am fascinated with the wonderful creations that my students designed! Plus, they had so much fun! Take a look at a few of... Continue Reading →
I'm super excited to be able to give away my newest resource! "Yo Veo - Search & Find Activities for Early Novice Spanish Learners." You can download a copy from my Teachers Pay Teachers store by clicking here or clicking on the link below. I'd love some feedback! This is only my second fall resource... Continue Reading →
Perhaps three of the biggest hurdles for native English speakers when they first begin their language journey, this resource is perfect for teaching nouns, number, and gender. It also includes extension activities for word order! I created this resource toward the beginning of my teaching career but have come back to it almost every year... Continue Reading →
If you are unfamiliar with the Mexican papier-mache folk art commonly known as alebrijes and why you will be seeing them everywhere this year (hint: it has to do with a best-selling Disney film), check out my former post here. In this post I want to highlight some of the BEST Alebrije resources for your... Continue Reading →
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