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Beginning of the year expectations and routines

It is well documented on my blog how much I love Quizlet live! My co-worker gave me the BEST idea to use Quizlet live for reviewing classroom rules at the beginning of the school year.  Since we loop with our students, they already know our expectations, but it's still important to remind them, and there are always new students. This year, I put all my policies into Quizlet (which you can ... Read More about Beginning of the year expectations and routines

The first day of Spanish class

Planning for the first few weeks of school is the hardest part of the year. There are so many logistics that are involved in getting started. You need to set out all of your procedures and routines while getting to know your students and engaging them in interactive ways. The first week with middle school spanish students is additionally challenging because you want to set a tone of Spanish Only, ... Read More about The first day of Spanish class

5 Classroom procedures for a successful year

Clear expectations and classroom procedures are an essential part of setting up your classroom. Class runs more smoothly and students feel safer when they know what to expect! My classroom is really energetic and silly, but it only works because we also have, structure and routine.  These procedures allow me to cut down on transition time and redirection, giving us more time for learning ... Read More about 5 Classroom procedures for a successful year

Survival Tips for New Teachers

Teaching can be a very isolating job at times. Depending on the culture of your school or what you teach, you may go an entire day without talking to another adult.  Here are some tips for navigating those ever-tricky workplace dynamics. They may sound like common sense, but you'd be surprised how often these suggestions are overlooked. 1. Get out of your room This is really hard to do. ... Read More about Survival Tips for New Teachers

5 No-Prep Time-Filler Games for Language Teachers

There's nothing scarier for a new teacher than when you finish a lesson, look at the clock, and realize you still have 15 minutes left and nothing left to do. Here are some time-filler games that require no preparation and are both fun and educational! 1. Yo....¡Yo también! I learned this as an ice-breaker game during staff development and modified it for my class.  All the students ... Read More about 5 No-Prep Time-Filler Games for Language Teachers

Pre-teaching vocabulary for novels with Quizlet

I have been pre-teaching with Quizlet for some time, but I can't say enough good things about it! Here is yet another use for the amazing tool! We recently finished reading Pobre Ana and Patricia va a California in my Spanish A and B classes.  We were really crunched for time this year,  and in order to finish the novels, I had to cut something.  My colleagues and I ... Read More about Pre-teaching vocabulary for novels with Quizlet

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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
Use these gestures to help teach stem-changing verbs in context! Click here to join our mailing list! https://sws.myflodesk.com/oatz5bk0sf
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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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