Definitions: Heritage Speaker v. Native Speaker v. World Language learner
What is a heritage speaker? You’ve probably heard the terms native speaker, heritage speaker, and world language learner to…
Traveling with students: 8 Tips For Staying In Hotels
Let’s face it, chaperoning an overnight trip with students can be a teacher’s worst nightmare. The potential problems are…
The best books for Spanish immersion and heritage classes: The Dominican Republic
Finding the perfect book for heritage speakers or Spanish immersion classes can be very difficult. While important, the Spanish…
Chocal: Voluntourism at a chocolate farm in the Dominican Republic
Do you know where the chocolate in your favorite candy bar comes from? Most of it comes from West…
Real life connections: a bilingual virtual author visit
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Grupos literarios: Student-centered lit circles with heritage or immersion learners
I just finished up my second year of experimenting with lit circles (reading groups). I say experimenting because I…
Five reasons language learners should know the history of a language
Learning about the history of a language is usually reserved for college linguistics classes, not high school students or…
Challenges of a Secondary Dual Language Immersion Program
I’ve really been feeling the challenges of being a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) teacher lately. It’s Farch, meaning students…
National Writing Project: Writing isn’t just for English teachers
Have you ever had a moment when you realized you weren’t good at something that you thought you were…
Teaching about tough issues: gangs and violence
“Con todas las clases de español que tomé no eran sobre cosas tan real como eso, como la inmigración…