Numbers in Spanish is a set of vocabulary that our students need to know. It seems to show up in…
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5 Free November Activities for Spanish Class
Are you trying to fill your lesson plans for the week before break? It can be tough because Thanksgiving isn’t…
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Halloween Themed Shorts for Movie Talks
Movie Talks are one of my absolute favorite activities to give my students comprehensible input! A Movie Talk is definitely fun and engaging, but…
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Alternate Activities for Day of the Dead
Sometimes we run out of ideas for what we can do to plan one more thing when you’ve already planned…
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Spanish Boom Cards Activities
Teaching is always difficult, but teaching in the middle of a global pandemic is even harder! Teachers have suddenly found…
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Valentine’s Day Themed Shorts for Movie Talks
Movie Talks are one of my absolute favorite activities to give my students comprehensible input! A Movie Talk is definitely fun and engaging, but…
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How to Make Grading More Manageable
Did you catch my “One wish” post on Instagram? I asked if you could have a fairy godmother fulfill one teaching…
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What’s in a High Frequency Verbs Unit?
Today, I thought it would be fun to share what I include in my high frequency verbs units! Here is…
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What Can You Do With Boom Cards?
I’ve been sharing a lot about Boom Cards over the last few weeks, and one question I keep hearing is,…
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Choice Boards in Spanish Class
Choice boards in Spanish class are a great way to provide options for your Spanish students! These can provide enrichment…
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El Día de Sant Jordi in Spanish Class
April 23rd is el Día del Libro y el Día de la Rosa, and it also celebrates the feast of…
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Grid Puzzles in Spanish Class
Grid puzzles are a great option for both teachers and students. They keep students engaged in a fun format that…
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6 Ways to Include Movement in Spanish Class
Ready for a fun fact about me? I used to coach gymnastics! My first experience organizing and directing groups of children was…
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Skeleton Activities for Spanish Class
One of the first signs of October are skeletons and skulls. They seem to suddenly appear everywhere you look – decorating…
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The ONE Thing you NEED as a New Teacher
Back to School season is just around the corner. You put together your resume, rocked your interview, and got your…
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Special Person Interviews
Special Person Interview is an activity from Bryce Hedstrom. Some people call it Star of the Day or Star Student,…
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Assessment in a CI Classroom
If you have been transitioning to Comprehensible Input (CI) strategies for a little while, you may be beginning to wonder,…
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Hispanic Heritage Month School Wide Celebrations
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in your Spanish class is great, but sometimes it’s fun to take the celebration to the…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and Lesson Plans for Spanish Class
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time of year to that can be a great learning opportunity for our students, as…
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How to Circle in a CI Classroom
Circling is an important skill for a teacher who is using comprehensible input in their classes! It’s a big part…
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Timed Writing
Timed writing is a great way to assess your students, but it can be overwhelming to get started. In this…
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Social Media Templates as Formative Assessment
Inside: Using Social Media for Class Novels, from Sarah Whisenhunt at Sarita’s Wisdom. Hola! My name is Sarah Whisenhunt, but…
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Comprehensible Input Activities for your Classroom
Something that I found most overwhelming about transitioning to comprehensible input (CI) is that there are so many different strategies….
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Defining Comprehensible Input
Are you curious about comprehensible input? Are you wondering how to add different activities into your lesson plans in your foreign language classroom? Check out this post defining comprehensible input for how to use it in your world language classroom! Perfect for teachers making the transition to CI!