Hola, Profe! Here’s a fun Spanish class project to get students reviewing talking about themselves and learning vocabulary for body parts. Project: My Body Bio Version #1 Objective: Students will create a visual and written presentation about the human body in Spanish, describing body parts, their functions, and their importance in daily life. Instructions: Personal […]
¡Hola! Bonjour! Konnichiwa! Buongiorno! Anyonghasseyo! Dear World Language Teachers: here is a template to use to do your lesson plans. Course: Subject Name Date ACTFL Standards (change these to your standards if different): Communication, Connections, Culture, Comparisons, Communities Communicative Objective: State the specific communicative objective(s) of the lesson Modes of Communication Practiced (Presentational, Interpretive, Interpersonal)
This article walks through how to set clear end goals, design units, establish classroom routines, and choose the activities that actually build proficiency. If you want practical, time-saving strategies for a stress-free year, read on. Outline Planning overview: start with the end in mind Before you plan a single week, spend a couple of focused
New Spanish teacher? Every Spanish teacher, native or not, has walked in your shoes. I did back in the 90s. Here are some tips for first-year survival. Here are some tips and resources to make your life easier as a new Spanish teacher. I want to share how to work in the 5Cs and not just
Here’s how it went. I took transcripts of my spoken responses and pasted them into ChatGPT. Then I said, “Okay, evaluate my language proficiency.” One important note—if you try this yourself, make sure to tell ChatGPT that your transcripts are from spoken responses. That’s key. A writing sample is usually more polished and doesn’t reflect
Beat the Teacher is a fun and engaging game, originally from a British after-school TV show from years ago, where pupils competed against their teacher. The game setup is simple but highly enjoyable—students versus the teacher. How It Works You start by selecting a content set. In this example, we’ll use simple present tense AR