Note: If you haven't read Part 1 of this blog series, you can do so by clicking here. Although Comprehensible Online's official end date was April 30, the conference was extended until June 2!! So I've been going back through and rewatching some of my favorite presentations. In this post I highlight four fantastic conference... Continue Reading →
Engage your Spanish students with the popular web-based trivia game, Gimkit!
Comprehensible Online 2019 ends on April 30 and I've been cramming in as many sessions as I can! I can't wait to attend again in 2020! So many great presentations from so many wonderful and enthusiastic language teachers! For those of you who don't know about Comprehensible Online (I just learned about it in February... Continue Reading →
I love teaching Spanish and creating quality materials for my class. But I also recognize my own limitations (time, for one. There's NEVER enough time). For that reason, I'm so thankful to have found some really good teacher-authors who are creating high-quality materials! Finding some trusted sellers saves me some time and provides me with... 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 →
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