There are lots of podcasts out there for Spanish learners, but most of them are for beginners or are grammar-focused dialogues that don’t interested learners. So, I decided to put together a list of my …
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Looking for a new beginner-level Spanish number game to play in class? Here’s one I just learned about, Ambicioso. My school in Colombia was celebrating Pi Day, a math celebration for March 14 (3.14 get …
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The importance of reading for language acquisition has been rediscovered recently, thanks to CI and Stephen Krashen. Whether you are a first year teacher or a 20-year veteran that wants start a free voluntary reading …
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If you are reading this, chances are you’re a teacher who is about to administer the AAPPL test to your students. Maybe your students are taking the test to simply measure their language proficiency. Maybe …
As a teacher, every now and then you do a project or lesson that really resonates with students. An activity that motivates even your most disengaged students. A project that students put extra effort into …
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If you’ve used websites like Newsela, you’ve probably seen articles at different reading levels with numbers like 890L. What is this and how does it help you know if a text is right for your …
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Last year I visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C.; a museum about the news, dedicated to upholding the First Amendment, the right to free speech, press, petition, assembly, and religion. The museum started with a …
Looking for good books about Cuba? Finding the perfect book for Spanish heritage speakers or immersion classes can be very difficult. While important, the Spanish “classics” like Don Quixote or Cien años de soledad that students would normally read …
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Note: I originally wrote this post about World Language professional development opportunities in March 2020, but I’ll be updating it annually as new information and PD opportunities come out. Although it’s hard to talk about …
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As education programs for language learners gain popularity, it can be a struggle to keep up on which program is which. Even more confusing is which teaching license is required for each program. What do …
