Comprehensible Input Vocab Quizzes Comprehensible Input vocab assessments are the perfect way to begin teaching a language to novice students. They learn how to listen, speak, read, and then finally write-the skill we master last. Select six to eight words from the group of words you’d like to teach. Get the visuals for each.  Start […]

Teaching foreign languages can be challenging for both students and teachers. Bingo offers a fun and effective way to introduce and reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and difficult concepts, especially at the novice level. Here are six reasons to incorporate Bingo into your beginning-level foreign language classes: 1. Instant Total Physical Response (TPR) Total Physical Response (TPR)

Here are some of my favorite activities for teaching students to understand and talk about descriptions in Spanish. Day one. Start with the presentation.Spanish Descriptions Pear Deck Activity It teaches appearance in context.  Next, do a set of immersive quizzes. You’ll see the directions, as well as the visuals, to print out.  Each day during

During my years of teaching language immersion, kindergarten and  Spanish in elementary, middle and high school, I have come to regard  the calendar as an indispensable teaching tool. Math, weather,  numbers, counting, seasons, days and months can all be taught via  some time spent daily with the calendar.  Using the calendar daily in your secondary