How I Teach En la Ciudad, Estar & Prepositions in Spanish 1
If you’ve been following along, you know estar + prepositions + city vocabulary is one of my FAVORITE units to teach in Spanish 1. It’s the perfect combo of concrete vocabulary (kids can literally point to a hospital or a park) and a grammar structure they’ll use forever. I love to use this unit to […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Biographies for Spanish Class (6 Free & Ready-to-Use Activities)
Why Hispanic Heritage Month Matters Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. Share about the history of this month! Regardless of the location of your school or the students you teach, it can be challenging to truly express the value of learning a second language. Highlighting Hispanic and Latino […]
Using Daily Conversaciones in Spanish Class
Are you a Spanish teacher who wants to incorporate conversation and speaking in to your class regularly? I can 100% assure you that doing daily conversaciones is the solution. 🤩 Want to try before committing? Grab a free two week set here! What are Conversaciones? Conversaciones are a daily warm up / bell ringer activity […]
Enhance Spanish Lessons with Fun Coloring Pages
Using coloring pages not just for elementary school! Rich with vocabulary, creativity & engagement, here are 6 ways to use coloring pages for middle and high school Spanish. 4. Sub Plans. Coloring pages are perfect for the secondary Spanish classroom sub plans! Use vocabulary rich coloring pages as a required activity, or simply use as […]
Spanish Conversation Cards for Interpersonal Speaking
Ever ask students to have a conversation in Spanish and get nothing but awkward silence? Find yourself wanting to practice a grammar tense but aren’t sure where to start?Got an extra 10 minutes to fill at the end of a lesson? Conversation cards are the solution you have been looking for! Get students to *ACTUALLY* speak […]
Engaging Activities for Spanish Class Reviews
As we approach the end of the school year, it’s the ideal time to review past content. Digital workbooks are a set of slides with different activities that are PERFECT for engaging your students plus reviewing content. Digital workbooks are great for… Why Teachers Love How I use them… I have used these workbooks differently […]
May Activities for Middle and High School Spanish Class
Leaning in to fun seasonal activities this May in your Spanish class! Between teacher appreciation week, mother’s day and end of year resources, you are sure to find something you will love. MOTHER’S DAY WRITING PROJECT: In this engaging project, students color a flower and write Spanish adjectives on each petal to describe their mom or a […]
Latin Music + Dance: the secret to no prep culture lessons in the Spanish Classroom
¡Hola a todos! Do you find yourself wanting to incorporate culture into your classroom, but feel overwhelmed at what’s out there? Or, maybe you are on the opposite end of the spectrum and have used the same fun things your entire career. Wherever you fall, introducing your student to latin music and dance genres is […]