What is Lexile and is it important for heritage language learners?
If you’ve used websites like Newsela, you’ve probably seen articles at different reading levels with numbers like 890L. What…
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Why we must teach journalism and press freedom
Last year I visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C.; a museum about the news, dedicated to upholding the First…
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The best books about Cuba for Spanish heritage and immersion classes
Looking for good books about Cuba? Finding the perfect book for Spanish heritage speakers or immersion classes can be…
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What teaching license do you need to teach heritage speakers or immersion?
As education programs for language learners gain popularity, it can be a struggle to keep up on which program…
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World Language Project: A city guide brochure
If you are doing a unit on travel, cities or geography, then here is the perfect project for you!…
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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…
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Responding to Reading
When my students read for FVR (Free voluntary reading) in my Spanish Language Arts class, I want them to…
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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…
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Real life connections: a bilingual virtual author visit
This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase the book through this link you help to support this blog…
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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…
