What’s it like to teach online?: My experience with three companies
With all the challenges that teachers are facing these days, many teachers are looking at ways to continue doing…
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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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Virtual Field Trip to Colombia for Spanish Class
Have you ever taken your students on a virtual field trip before? It’s such a fun way to start…
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Metacognitive Awareness: Teaching students how to be good language learners
In the last few years, as a mid-career teacher, I’ve been faced with teaching middle school for the first…
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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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My Go-To First Day of Spanish Class Activities
All teachers know that the first day of school is important. We want to start off the year on…
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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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How to Make Cascarones in Spanish class
Want to teach your students about a fun (and messy) Easter celebration from the Spanish-speaking world? Have your class…
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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…
