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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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 …
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 …
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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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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 …
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 …
Bretagne (Brittany in English) in Northwestern France has one of the most striking regional cultures in France. You’ll see the white and black striped flag of Bretagne flying just about everywhere here, and street signs …
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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