I’ve shared about Running Dication before, and as much as I love running dictation, until last week I had never…
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5 Ways to Play Mi Lápiz
Mi Lápiz is one of my absolute favorite games in my classroom. Why? Because it is SO easy. You can…
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Teaching CI With a Textbook
Inside: How to plan Comprehensible Input lessons when using a textbook? How to use CI strategies when you are tied…
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True/False: No Prep Reading Activity
I love having a stash of reading activities handy that you can pull out with ANY text, reading, or resource….
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¡Corre en Círculos! Variations
It’s no secret that ¡Corre en Círculos! is one of my favorite activities to do with my students! It’s an…
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#MyFives Top 5 Posts of 2018
As 2018 is coming to a close, I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting. As the year started, I resolved…
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Strategies for Telling Stories in Spanish Class
Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing tips and tricks on how I use stories in my Spanish…
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How I Teach Telling Time in Spanish Class
Telling time in Spanish is another one of those concepts that our students need to know. It seems to show…
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End of Class Routine
There’s just one post left in my series of classroom routines I’ve been using this year: my end of class…
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Books Your Novice Students Will Love
Are you wanting to start Free Voluntary Reading in your Spanish I classroom? I know when I first started I…
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Storytelling and Story Asking in Spanish Class
Are you interested in using stories and other comprehensible input methods in your language classroom? I’ve received a few questions…
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Social Media Templates in the Classroom
Sometimes, you just need a different hook to reach your students. The very same students who zone out over a…
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Student Jobs for Spanish Class Story Days
In the first part of this series on stories in Spanish class, I shared my favorite signals and expectations for…
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Resources to Practice Spanish at Home
Do you have students who are absent, or who just want additional resources to practice Spanish at home? I think…
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Expectations for Stories in Spanish Class
I’ve received a few questions on Instagram about how I do stories in my Spanish class. There is a LOT…
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Thanksgiving Movie Talk
I have already shared a pile of Thanksgiving activities that I am planning on using this year, but I left…
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Thanksgiving Activities for Spanish Class
Inside: Lesson plans and activities for Thanksgiving in Spanish class Thanksgiving is one of my absolute FAVORITE holidays. Halloween doesn’t even…
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Spanish Teachers on Social Media
It’s so easy to feel like you are alone in your classroom. Other teachers are out there, and social media…
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Reading Activity for Spanish: The Most Important Sentence
Sometimes we need something simple, low-prep, and easy to use! This activity is something you can do with any reading,…
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The Beginning of Spanish Class Routine
Having a routine in place to start each day is so important for classroom management! Students know what to expect…
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Holiday Traditions in Spanish-Speaking Countries
There are so many ways we can incorporate culture into the classroom. I love to share different culture and traditions…
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Música Miércoles
This is the year of routines for Spanish I and our transition to CI! Mondays we Weekend Chat, Tuesdays we do FVR,…
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How to (Easily) Type Accents
Are you in a 1:1 setting in your school? Do you use computers from a cart or head to a…
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Picture Talk 101
Something that has really helped with plans as I transition to CI this year is having a set routine in…
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