Teaching a heritage learners or immersion class for the first time
So, you’ve just found out you’ll be teaching a heritage learners class. Chances are good that you: a) are…
A snapshot of Spanish heritage classes across the country on a single day in October
Ever wondered what other heritage/immersion teachers and classes are doing? I know that I think about this a…
Getting to the roots of language and power with Chalk Talk for heritage learners
The first unit in my Spanish Language Arts curriculum is about Spanish as a world language. We look at…
What I love and hate about Comprehensible Input
Whether you love it or hate it, Comprehensible Input (CI) is definitely the world language buzz word right now…
What to do when students won’t speak in Spanish
One of my biggest struggles with my Spanish Language Arts classes is getting students to speak in Spanish during…
Kellogg’s Free Books in Spanish
I love books. There is something amazing about holding a new book in your hand that I still get…