Mi Lápiz is one of my absolute favorite games in my classroom. Why? Because it is SO easy. You can take any worksheet that you wanted your kids to do, hand them a die, and suddenly it’s a GAME and engagement goes through the roof. I have a post on set up and variations of… Read More 5 Ways to Play Mi Lápiz
Inside: How to plan Comprehensible Input lessons when using a textbook? How to use CI strategies when you are tied to a district assessment? I’m part of a department, how do I use CI and TPRS with my students? If you’re a member of a bigger district or department, chances are your curriculum is tied… Read More Teaching CI With a Textbook
I love having a stash of reading activities handy that you can pull out with ANY text, reading, or resource. This activity is actually one that would work well with movie clips or music too! It’s definitely one of my go-to activities when I want students to interact with the resource again, in a different… Read More True/False: No Prep Reading Activity
It’s no secret that ¡Corre en Círculos! is one of my favorite activities to do with my students! It’s an incredibly flexible activity that you can use for vocabulary, grammar, and reading practices! I LOVE using this activity in my classroom. I probably do it at least once a chapter because it can be used… Read More ¡Corre en Círculos! Variations
As 2018 is coming to a close, I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting. As the year started, I resolved to do more to share what was happening in my classroom every day, despite how scary it can be to put yourself out there. I rely a lot on inspiration I find in other teachers,… Read More #MyFives Top 5 Posts of 2018
Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing tips and tricks on how I use stories in my Spanish classroom. From expectations for student participation, student jobs during a class story, to different methods to share a story in your Spanish class, I’m trying to cover everything you need to know about stories in… Read More Strategies for Telling Stories in Spanish Class