Blog - Spanish with Stephanie

The best way to review with Spanish students

The beginning of the year can be so fun! You're excited to get to know your kids and help them learn new things! But then --big sigh-- you have to REVIEW! Oh no!! Is it just me or does that suck all the fun out of everything?!Well, through trial and error, I have come up with the best way to review with Spanish students: Differentiated review checklists! What are differentiated review ... Read More about The best way to review with Spanish students

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