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 […]

Teaching clothing vocabulary in Spanish is one of my favorite themes. These lessons are fun, interactive, and full of opportunities for immersive comprehensible input and communicative activities. The following plan outlines activities based on a lesson bundle (or curated visuals from stock image sites). Day One: Introduction to Clothing Vocabulary Day Two: Interactive Practice and

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

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time of year to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. This special month provides an excellent opportunity to honor the independence days of various Spanish-speaking countries and explore their fascinating traditions, histories, and contributions. Here are some engaging activities to help you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

A theme explored in any beginning Spanish class is talking about school. I have created a bundle of resources and lesson plans, and wanted to share those ideas. You can get the bundle or pick and choose to add to your repertoire. Objectives. In this unit, students will learn how to talk about basic nouns