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 […]
Teaching the present progressive is one of my favorite topics for Spanish lessons. The context allows for a lot of fun activities and engagement. Below are some ideas for teaching the present progressive in Spanish in your class: Start with the PowerPoint presentation. After you’ve introduced the PowerPoint presentation, do your first set of Immersive
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
In a short clip from a fellow educator on YouTube I share a classroom-tested idea: Introducing adjectives in Spanish by using opposites. This approach is quick to set up, immediately engaging for students, and helps make new vocabulary meaningful through contrast and exaggeration. “A great way to introduce adjectives is to do opposites.” Why opposites
In my short video I share a quick, practical approach to listening and reading practice: a simple graphic organiser that helps learners jot down the essentials — who, what, when, where, why. This Comprehension Template for teaching languages is designed for novice-level students and works equally well for listening, reading, speaking preparation and beginner writing. What
In my video, I share a simple, engaging classroom activity that uses fake text messages to help beginner Spanish students practise grammar and real-world texting language. I love using playful, low-prep tasks that give learners input and a chance to produce their own messages. Teaching Languages: Fake Text Messages is an approachable way to combine