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 the right foot. Gone are the days of teachers boring students by spending the first class …
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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 grammar-focused dialogues that don’t interested learners. So, I decided to put together a list of my …
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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. My school in Colombia was celebrating Pi Day, a math celebration for March 14 (3.14 get …
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What it’s like to do a Palenque Colombia tour
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase you’ll help support this blog at no extra cost to you. Thank you! San Basilio de Palenque is a small Colombian town about 100 km …
The best places to learn a language abroad
Anyone will tell you that the best way to learn a language is to completely immerse yourself in a country where it’s spoken. But where should you go? Where are the best places to learn …
The best Etsy gifts for Spanish Teachers and Learners
Find a list of the best gifts for Spanish teachers on Etsy
Cooking In The Classroom: How to cook with students
Cooking in the classroom with students is one of my favorite class activities. Sure, it’s messy, but it’s also fun, motivating, builds community, AND it’s a great way to use language in a real-world experience. …
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The best VIPKid rewards for older students
If you teach VIPKid level 4 or higher (or any online ESL), chances are your students are pre-teens and teenagers who will not be impressed if you try to reward them with pictures of teddy …
How to get Spanish books for your classroom library
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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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 your students. Maybe your students are taking the test to simply measure their language proficiency. Maybe …
