This blog post shares experiences and ideas from the author (and other educators) on how to make the most out of large teacher conferences. And by most, high productivity isn't what is key.
Category: reflections
Old School Classroom Management in Spanish Class?
How is your year going so far my profe friend? Mine has been a good rollercoaster ride to say the least, and I am making the best of it! I …
Is There a Silver Lining to Living with Anxiety as an Educator?
I have been meaning to write an update to the blog post I shared back in the summer of 2021 when I was first diagnozed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
There is so much I want to share because I know many are going through it the worst way possible...with feelings of inadequacy and keeping it to themselves.
End of the Year (or Semester) Activities for Spanish Class
The countdown begins after our November break. We are exhausted, yet we still want to make sure our motivation level stays significantly higher than our learners' motivation. Engaging students is possible even in these last two weeks by intentionally working smarter and not harder!
Back to School with Anxiety?
Experiencing post COVID teaching anxiety? You are not alone. More teachers now consider leaving teaching because of anxiety. In this blog post, I share about how I began recognizing anxiety in my life and I share a few steps I am taking as I walk towards finding healing.
Practical Ideas for End of the Year Spanish Activities (and Other Languages Too)
Looking for engaging end of the year ideas for Spanish class? Then, you are in the right place. I have a ton of fun, flexible, on target language, and interactive end of the year ideas for the Spanish classroom to share with you that I used with with my learners with much success!
AP Language & Culture Exam: How to Tackle the Free Response Questions When Time Is Running Out even Behind The Screen – Part II
Let's pick up from where we left off in our last blog entry. Claudia & I shared two practical & powerful strategies perfect to empower learners to perform at their best and experience AHA moments. In this blog post we are sharing three more must have strategies to prepare for the AP Spanish Language & Culture Exam.
Creating a Safe Space to See & Support Heritage Speakers & Undocumented Students
MY FRAME OF REFERENCE I arrived in the United States at the age of 11 in 1996. The 31 day journey is a novel of its own that I will …
End of the Year Activities & Ideas for Your World Language Classroom
This has been a year like no other, no educator will debate that. It is getting to that time to celebrate the closing of our courses. Perhaps, you have already …
AP Spanish Simulated Conversation FRQ – Glow and Grow Self-Evaluation Tool for Students
After attending ACTFL 2019 in D.C. and attending Megan Budke’s session on Grading to Promote Proficiency I was absolutely mind blown! So, I made it one of my goals this …