Teaching Spanish (or any language) day after day, week after week, you inevitably run into two challenges: What Are Chat Slides? Chat Slides are visual conversation prompts you project (or share digitally) to spark short Spanish conversations among students. Each slide typically includes a question, image, or sentence starter that students can respond to using […]
Engage Students with Writing in Spanish If you’re looking for a fun, cultural, and highly communicative writing task for your Spanish learners, message writing is a great choice! These ready-to-use templates and prompts help students imagine themselves traveling across the Spanish-speaking world while practicing vocabulary, grammar, and cultural awareness. Classroom Task Ideas 1. Write Your
Need low-prep writing prompts that feel practical and get students producing Spanish right away? This set focuses on high-frequency, real-world topics—the stuff learners talk about most: family, food, school, weather, invitations, home, and clothing. Each task invites students to “write as much as you can—don’t worry about mistakes,” lowering affective filters and boosting output. Use
Looking for a fun, flexible way to get your students writing, thinking, and communicating in Spanish every day? This massive list of writing prompts, vocabulary tasks, and creative language activities is designed to help students at all levels—from beginners to intermediate speakers—build fluency through meaningful use of language. These tasks work beautifully for bell ringers,
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