Social Justice in the World Language Classroom
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. In order for things to change, we have to change what we’re doing. This…
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6 Digital Day of the Dead Activities for Spanish Class
I’ve always been fascinated with Day of the Dead traditions and symbols. That’s why I love teaching about Day of the Dead every time November 1st rolls around. This year…
6 Hispanic Heritage Month Resources for Spanish Class
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Engaging Resources for the Classroom Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15 each year, offers an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural contributions…
The Name Game : An Activity for the 1st Day of School
The Name Game I love to hit the ground running in Spanish class. Initially, I start by modeling how to say my name in Spanish with “Me llamo Profe Collins….
Introduce the Super 7 High Frequency Verbs
Learning a new language can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. For that reason, easing students into the Super 7 high frequency verbs is a great way to…
What’s comprehensible input? How to teach with CI
As I reflect on my first two weeks of teaching Spanish 1 using comprehensible input (CI), I’m excited about the progress my students are making. Each day, I see how…