The other day a member of a teachers Facebook group asked about a fun activity for her students that was a little bit different. I thought about it for a minute and suggested she try […]
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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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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 interest 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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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
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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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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
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If you are a language teacher, one of the best ways to grow and improve your practice is through world language professional development. Most of what is offered is conferences that range from as little
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