What to do when DLI and Immersion students won’t speak in Spanish
One of my biggest struggles with my Spanish Language Arts classes is getting students to speak in Spanish and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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World Language Professional Development for 2026
If you are a language teacher, one of the best ways to grow and improve your practice is through…
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Teaching students about eating insects
Last summer, when I was traveling in Oaxaca, I ate my first insect. I’ve never been a super adventurous…
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How to prepare your students for the AAPPL test
If you are reading this, chances are you’re a teacher who is about to administer the AAPPL test to…
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Using Logic Puzzles in the Language Classroom
The other day a member of a teachers Facebook group asked about a fun activity for her students that…
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The Best Advanced Spanish Podcasts to Teach With
There are lots of podcasts out there for Spanish learners, but most of them are for beginners or are…
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AMBICIOSO: A Culturally-Authentic Spanish Number Game
Looking for a new beginner-level Spanish number game to play in class? Here’s one I just learned about, Ambicioso….
