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How to store and reuse interactive games

I do a lot of interactive and hands-on games where students receive a printable game board that they need to write on.  I used to photocopy a new set each time we played - so wasteful!  Now I invested in several boxes of plastic sheet protectors. I put the game board in the plastic sleeve and give each student a black sock with a dry-erase marker inside. Black socks are best ... Read More about How to store and reuse interactive games

Reflections from a Spanish Sub

You wake up feeling like you’ve been hit by a bus, but you seriously contemplate dragging yourself into work anyway because it’s going to require more effort to write sub plans than to just show up.  Let me take away some of that stress and guilt: STAY HOME. Focus on getting well rather than writing plans, because ---News flash --- :The kids don’t actually learn anything when ... Read More about Reflections from a Spanish Sub

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How to reduce student anxiety with mindfulness

Our students come in each day with their own feelings, thoughts, and attitudes. A stressful home life,  anxiety over lunchtime gossip, or excitement over the big game often win more attention than our daily lessons. And who can blame them? Increased demands and expectations placed on students can be very overwhelming and often times these demands come with the added cost of fewer recess or ... Read More about How to reduce student anxiety with mindfulness

What your ELL students won’t tell you

Creating a safe place for asylum seekers, refugees, and undocumented students For the past 7 months I have been out of the classroom and working with asylum seekers near the California - Mexico border. While I was always aware that students enter our classrooms with their own stories and baggage, the depth of those stories has now taken on a new meaning to me. The following article shares ... Read More about What your ELL students won’t tell you

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Teaching Spanish: Middle vs. High School

I have seen this question pop up in various places online: What are the main differences between teaching middle and high school?  I won't hide my bias: middle school is better. I say this after more than thirteen years of experience: eleven in middle and two in high school. I also fully recognize that every situation and teacher is different and others may claim the opposite based on their own ... Read More about Teaching Spanish: Middle vs. High School

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Celebrate the quiet students

Sometimes you have a class that has the perfect combination of tricky students who love to antagonize each other, and have been at it for years. No matter what you accomplished in all your other classes that day, this class will only get through a fraction of it. The class is 90% management and 10% teaching. I have one of those classes this year. I've been feeling really stressed out because ... Read More about Celebrate the quiet students

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  • Christmas (la Navidad) and Hanukkah (Janucá), are 2 holidays during the winter months and December to teach in your Spanish classroom. Use these activities to engage Spanish students while learning about holiday traditions in Spanish-speaking countries related to Christmas and Chanukah. Read this blog article for ideas to incorporate both holidays to be inclusive of all students. Great winter activity for Spanish 1, 2, 3, or 4. Includes listening comprehension, reading comprehension.
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  • Download this free Spanish listening practice activity so that students can listen to native speakers & a variety of accents outside of class. Each recording provides audio of a Spanish speaker from a different country so that students can hear different dialects & develop their listening comprehension. This free resource includes five audio recordings and listening comprehension practice activities and questions related to family, la familia. Ideal for middle or high school beginning students.
  • Spanish Calendar Talk for your Daily Routines
  • Do you teach heritage speakers, native speakers & spanish 1 students in the same class period? When admin won't create a separate heritage spanish class, students are often placed in the wrong level. How do you teach more than one proficiency level in the same class period? This blog article gives ideas to meet the needs of all students through organization & differentiation. Click to read more!
  • Do you teach heritage speakers, native speakers & spanish 1 students in the same class period? When admin won't create a separate heritage spanish class, students are often placed in the wrong level. How do you teach more than one proficiency level in the same class period? This blog article gives ideas to meet the needs of all students through organization & differentiation. Click to read more!
  • Do you teach heritage speakers, native speakers & spanish 1 students in the same class period? When admin won't create a separate heritage spanish class, students are often placed in the wrong level. How do you teach more than one proficiency level in the same class period? This blog article gives ideas to meet the needs of all students through organization & differentiation. Click to read more!
  • Beginner Spanish students love to learn family vocabulary in Spanish. Here is a week-by-week guide about how to teach it with some fun activities!
  • Beginner Spanish students love to learn family vocabulary in Spanish. Here is a week-by-week guide about how to teach it with some fun activities!

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This Spanish story focuses on the verbs: les gusta, les encanta, les interesa, les fascina, les importa. #spanish #education Click here to download the full activity: http://bit.ly/3Zw7KvA Join our mailing list! https://sws.myflodesk.com/oatz5bk0sf
Click here for full activity: http://bit.ly/3m4I6jA <br />Need an activity to teach the irregular yo verbs in Spanish? (salgo, pongo, digo, oigo, veo, hago) This variation of Little Red Riding Hood (Caperucita Roja) is just what you need! #spanish <br />SpanishwithStephanie.com
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Play this fun game with Spanish students for a movement break during class! Works for high school, middle school, and elementary students! Click here to join our mailing list! https://sws.myflodesk.com/oatz5bk0sf
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Practice the G sound in Spanish with this silly story for beginners! This is a great activity for sub plans because students will hear the story read aloud to them in Spanish and can complete activities when finished. To purchase the reading and activities, click here: https://bit.ly/3r96X3n For updates and free products, https://sws.myflodesk.com/oatz5bk0sf
Does your school use a rotating block schedule, which makes it impossible to create recurring appointments in your Outlook Calendar? Learn how to create a .csv file so you can quickly upload recurring appointments that fall on different days. Helpful for teachers and school administrators who want to stay organized and use Outlook Calendar! Click here to join our mailing list! https://sws.myflodesk.com/jkhttghotr
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