Tips for the Bergen Funicular and Mount Floyen Hike
The Mount Fløyen hike and views was the definite highlight of my time in Bergen. If you will be in Bergen for any length of time it is a must-see. The entrance to the Bergen […]
My favorite no-prep, student-centered bingo for teaching the preterite
Students (and teachers) love bingo, but it’s usually used in lower levels for basics like vocabulary and numbers. I’ve adapted a version for using it to teach the preterite (or passé composé in French) in
Veracruz’s unique ice cream
If you are coming to visit Mexico you know that you’ll be enjoying some amazing food and traditional drinks! Being a native of the dairy state of Wisconsin, I consider myself pretty well-versed in ice
Is Veracruz worth visiting when in Mexico?
Heroica Veracruz is not on most travelers’ lists of places to visit when planning a trip to Mexico. On Mexico’s Caribbean coast, the city of around 600,000 was originally founded by Hernán Cortés in 1519.
Things To Do in Bergen: Norwegian Traders, Traditions and Trolls
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What it’s like to work as a CIEE Global Navigator Summer Program Leader
I’ve worked as a Program Leader for the CIEE Global Navigator program for high school students going abroad, between 2019 and the present in Rennes and Toulouse, France and Copenhagen, Denmark. I wanted to write
A Spanish class field trip to Chicago
Field trips are probably the most memorable learning experiences possible for our students, as they get to experience learning in the real world and, of course, leave school. If you live in the Midwest and
Exploring Pilsen: Latino culture in Chicago
The Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago has long been known as the hub of Mexican culture in Chicago. It is a great destination for a day trip, especially for students who are studying Spanish or people
Responding to Reading
When my students read for FVR (Free voluntary reading) in my Spanish Language Arts class, I want them to respond to what they’ve read. While some proponents of World Language FVR say that students should
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 that make excellent day trips if you are staying just about anywhere in the Northwest of