5 Growth Mindset Tips for CI Teachers
During a recent staff development meeting, we delved into the concept of a growth mindset and its importance for our students. As educators, we’re constantly striving to instill a growth…
Brain Break: Chocolate
Are you like me? I kept hearing about this fun brain break for students but had no idea what it was or how to do it! It’s funny because now…
Gimkit: A Game-Changer for your Classroom!
What is Gimkit? Have you heard? There’s a new game in town! Gimkit is a game created by a HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! It. Is. Awesome! I have students…
Reflections from CI Midwest 2019
I traveled from North Carolina to CI Midwest and it is the first conference that I have been to for teaching and the first for CI. I’ve been reading blogs…
36 Station Games and Activities for Spanish Class
Stations are a great way to give students a variety of practice during a class period or even over two class periods. Once your students experience stations a few times,…
Use Stories to Teach Targeted Vocabulary and Grammar
Stories are my favorite way to introduce new vocabulary to students. Why you ask? It’s a great way to communicate a message in a comprehensible way to students. When I…