Responding to Reading
When my students read for FVR (Free voluntary reading) in my Spanish Language Arts class, I want them to…
The best small towns for day trips in Bretagne, France
Brittany is full of charming small towns to explore. Dinan, Pont-Aven, Locronan, and Concarneau are small towns in Bretagne…
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…