Quick Checks, Big Gains: A Ready-to-Use Ebook of Spanish Quizzes & Exit Tickets (Levels 1–5) If you’ve ever wished you could check understanding in under five minutes—without spending your planning time writing questions—this is for you. I’ve put together a classroom-ready ebook packed with quick quizzes and exit tickets for Spanish Levels 1–5, complete with […]
Memes for Spanish Class: Why They Work & How to Use Them If you teach—or study—Spanish, you’ve probably seen those classic memes out there floating around. They might seem simple or silly, but when used thoughtfully in class, they can be great tools for language learning. In this post, I’ll go over why memes work
Holiday Memes for Spanish Class: Why & How to Use Them I love memes. They’re a fun way to deliver comprehensible input—using visuals + text to help students infer meaning and stay engaged. Holiday memes offer an especially rich opportunity: they tie language learning to cultural moments, give authentic context, and make the classroom feel
Spanish Course Syllabus Template Instructor: ________________Email: ________________Room: ________________Office Hours: ________________ Course DescriptionWelcome to Spanish 1! This course introduces students to basic Spanish language skills and cultural understanding. Students will communicate effectively in basic Spanish through speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. Course GoalsBy the end of this course, students will: Engage in basic conversations in
Attaining a high level of proficiency in Spanish was transformative for me. It gave me confidence, made teaching far easier and opened up whole new worlds to me. With that said, it wasn’t easy – especially going through those upper levels. Below I share some descriptors of the ACTFL proficiency ranges and levels and some
Spanish Chat Mat: Talk about School Supplies Here’s a fun comprehensible input tool to get absolute beginners to talk about school supplies. Start with the basics. I love to do CI quizzes to start. Next, do the chat about what’s in lockers. After gaining some confidence, they do the writing. Lastly, they plan their backpack