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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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…
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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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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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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…
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Challenges of a Secondary Dual Language Immersion Program
I’ve really been feeling the challenges of being a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) teacher lately. It’s Farch, meaning students…
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National Writing Project: Writing isn’t just for English teachers
Have you ever had a moment when you realized you weren’t good at something that you thought you were…
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Teaching about tough issues: gangs and violence
“Con todas las clases de español que tomé no eran sobre cosas tan real como eso, como la inmigración…
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Living History Museum: Cuban Bay of Pigs Survivors in Miami
“Everyone smile for the photo”, our museum guide instructed us as four small groups of visitors tried awkwardly to…
