Do your students love Quizlet Live as much as mine do? We're totally obsessed. I was getting a little worried my students would get sick of it, but then I discovered this post on Quizlet Live ... Read More about Quizlet Live Variations in Spanish Class
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Retakes: How to Create a System that Works!
Retakes can seem overwhelming at first, but with the right system in place, it gets easier to handle! My goal as a Spanish teacher is to help my students become proficient. In my first years of ... Read More about Retakes: How to Create a System that Works!
St. Patrick’s Day in Spanish Class – Ideas and Activities
February is almost over, and the world is starting to turn green for March. Because it's spring? Not quite.. more like because St. Patrick's Day is around the corner! St. Patrick's Day is a fun ... Read More about St. Patrick’s Day in Spanish Class – Ideas and Activities
Writing Activities: Spin a Sentence + Telephone Pictionary
Feeling like you're stuck in a rut with your writing activities? This fun combo makes for great practices with lots of laughter! Our Spanish Is are currently in the chapter where they work on ... Read More about Writing Activities: Spin a Sentence + Telephone Pictionary
Google Maps in Spanish Class Combine Culture & Geography
Using Google Maps in Spanish class is a great way to combine learning about culture, and geography all at once! Sometimes when I’m teaching, I become completely flabbergasted when a student raises ... Read More about Google Maps in Spanish Class Combine Culture & Geography
Sub Plans: Input While You’re Out of the Classroom
Welcome to flu season. Ugh. Hopefully your house has missed the bug - mine did NOT. My husband came down with it last week and I was out for THREE days this week. I'm pretty sure I would not have ... Read More about Sub Plans: Input While You’re Out of the Classroom
Read and Draw
Sometimes we need something simple, low-prep, and easy to use! This activity is something you can do with any reading, and you don't even have to make copies - it's that simple! What you ... Read More about Read and Draw
Plans for Your First Day Back from Winter Break
Hola a todo@s! I hope you're enjoying your winter break as much as I am! Hopefully you're not beginning to feel the sneaky anxiety of Sunday night back to school feelings just yet, but if you are, I ... Read More about Plans for Your First Day Back from Winter Break
Low-Prep Review Game: ¡Mi Lápiz!
¡Mi Lápiz! is a review game known by many names. Some people simply call it, “The Dice Game”, others call it “¡Seis!”, or “Surrender in Seis”. I realized that what my students tended to say most when ... Read More about Low-Prep Review Game: ¡Mi Lápiz!
Circumlocution Game: Scaffolding “Head’s Up” with Quizlet
I LOVE using the game Head's Up. And Catch Phrase. Really, any game like those in my classroom. I bet you do too - they're great for teaching circumlocution skills. Unfortunately, sometimes my ... Read More about Circumlocution Game: Scaffolding “Head’s Up” with Quizlet
7 Ways to Weekend Chat
Weekend chat is a consistent routine in my classroom. Every Monday, I like to spend some time with my students talking about their weekends and what we did without Spanish class all weekend. I have a ... Read More about 7 Ways to Weekend Chat
Exploring the News in Spanish Class
Using authentic resources can be great, but sometimes it's overwhelming for our students. I wanted to share a way I made using the news in Spanish class accessible to my novice learners! One ... Read More about Exploring the News in Spanish Class
10 Simple Spanish Teacher Ideas for Gifts
Are you looking for a unique and amazing gift for your Spanish teacher? Maybe you have an in-law or relative who is a Spanish teacher and you need to get them a present for their birthday? Or maybe ... Read More about 10 Simple Spanish Teacher Ideas for Gifts
Blind Kahoot – Use Kahoot to Introduce Concepts
Kahoot is a great tool for reviewing and introducing content in your classes. Many students may already be familiar with it and excited about it! Here's my post on using Kahoot as a review game, in ... Read More about Blind Kahoot – Use Kahoot to Introduce Concepts
Family + Descriptions for Spanish 1
I was just sharing a listening resource and talking about how we don't have to only do authentic resources (#authres) for Spanish I, but guess what? I'm going to share an authentic resource that I ... Read More about Family + Descriptions for Spanish 1
Review Game for Spanish Class: El Toro
Everyone loves a good review game, and this is one of my students’ favorites! I call this fast-paced verb trading game “El Toro”. It’s based off of a card game some friends introduced me to awhile ago ... Read More about Review Game for Spanish Class: El Toro
90% Time in the Target Language Handout
ACTFL's guideline of 90% Time in the Target Language means I have a goal to work on. I've been trying to improve on is spending more time speaking Spanish with my students, and adjusting the ... Read More about 90% Time in the Target Language Handout
Speaking Assessment Rubrics in Google Forms
This simple switch has saved me so much time and effort every time I do a speaking assessment with my students. Check out this idea for giving speaking assessments while using rubrics in Google ... Read More about Speaking Assessment Rubrics in Google Forms
Day of the Dead Activities for Spanish Class
Celebrate Day of the Dead in your classroom with stations! You've heard me say it before, I LOVE doing stations in my Spanish classroom! They are a great way to provide choice and allow students to ... Read More about Day of the Dead Activities for Spanish Class
10 Day of the Dead Items Every Spanish Teacher Should Have
Day of the Dead has got to be a Spanish teacher's favorite holiday, right? It's a beautiful, culturally rich celebration, and there's lots you can dig into with your lessons. You can do full units on ... Read More about 10 Day of the Dead Items Every Spanish Teacher Should Have
Quiz, Quiz, Trade – Kagan en la Clase
Have you ever heard of Quiz, Quiz, Trade? It's a great activity to practice, review, and engage your students! It can be as simple, or as challenging as you would like! Check out how I use it with my ... Read More about Quiz, Quiz, Trade – Kagan en la Clase
Back to School: Minimal Effort Meals
This is a slightly different post than everything else I've written on this blog so far, but I feel like with the beginning of the school year coming, it's appropriately timed - MINIMAL EFFORT ... Read More about Back to School: Minimal Effort Meals
Top Teacher Tips for First-Year Fears
About to start your first job, and stressing about everything that's heading your way? Sleepless nights due to excitement and stress, or maybe you're starting to get the back to school dreams already. ... Read More about Top Teacher Tips for First-Year Fears
Kahoot: Online Review Game for the Classroom
Kahoot is a great tool for reviewing and introducing content in your classes. Many students may already be familiar with it and excited about it! Getting Started with Kahoot Go to getkahoot.com ... Read More about Kahoot: Online Review Game for the Classroom