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Bell-Ringer Activities for Spanish Class

How do you start your Spanish classes? This year we have a new school-wide initiative to do bell-ringers, or do-nows, or schema activators or warm-ups… there are so many names for them! Research shows that if you have an academic routine to start each class, it increases time on task and readiness for new learning! If having students self-start each class, while you take attendance, check homework and help the new kid sound good to you, bell-ringer activities for Spanish class are for you!

updated on July 18, 2022July 27, 2022Beginning of the Year Classroom Management Planning

3 Ideas for Starting Spanish Class

Not sure how to start your Spanish classes each day? Try one of these three routines that will help you use every precious minute of class time to get your students engaged and participating actively in their Spanish learning!

updated on March 6, 2022January 26, 2022Classroom Management Parent Engagement Work Life Balance

Dealing With Difficult Parents

I have bad news. Young or older, veteran teacher or newbie, all of us will encounter difficult parents. Unfortunately, I don’t know any colleague who has never had a sleepless night because of an issue with a student’s parent or guardian. But the good news is that over the years, I have gained some insight and wisdom, and I have a few tips to share with you about how to handle these unpleasant situations.

updated on January 29, 2022January 19, 2022Classroom Management Planning Spanish Class Activities Vocabulary Ideas

Using Manipulatives In Spanish Class

Using manipulatives with students is often thought of as an elementary school activity. However, I have found manipulatives, both physical and digital, to be highly engaging and helpful for secondary students as well! Read on to learn some of the fun ways you can use and re-use the same manipulatives with your Spanish students!

updated on March 6, 2022November 17, 2021Classroom Management Planning Spanish Class Activities

Grouping Students With Purpose

Wondering how to maximize learning and behavior management? The way in which you group students can make a big difference! There are many ways to arrange your seating chart depending on your goals. Let’s find out more!

updated on March 6, 2022November 3, 2021Classroom Management

3 Ways to Re-Engage Spanish Students

So the first marking period is over. How do we help our Spanish students who are not doing well re-engage in their learning??

updated on March 6, 2022September 29, 2021Beginning of the Year Classroom Management Culturally Responsive Teaching Spanish Class Activities

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Learning to be a culturally responsive educator is an imperative step towards closing the achievement gap.

updated on March 6, 2022August 18, 2021Classroom Management Organization Planning

How To Encourage Group Work in Spanish Class

Problem: You want your high school (or middle school) students to work together, but….. it’s not as collaborative as you had hoped.
Solution: By the end of this blog post, you will have several ideas to try out with your students!
Working in groups is important for many reasons! In the language classroom, one of our major objectives is communication! We also know that working with a peer leads to better understanding for many of our students.

updated on March 6, 2022July 23, 2021AP Spanish Beginning of the Year Classroom Management

Building Confidence with AP Spanish Students

I’ve been teaching AP Spanish and Language for a while now, and what sticks out to me about the beginning of each school year is the HIGH level of nervousness and anxiety that my students have, particularly with non-native speakers. How can we combat this self-doubt? How can we scaffold our activities to build confidence and comfort? How do What works in building confidence with our AP Spanish students? Keep reading!

updated on March 6, 2022July 19, 2021AP Spanish Beginning of the Year Classroom Management Parent Engagement Welcome!

Get Parents Involved in Spanish Class!

Is it possible to get parents involved in Spanish class???? Even when they took French in high school???

“I don’t speak Spanish, so I can’t help with Spanish class.”

Ever hear this statement from a parent or guardian? If you have been teaching at least a year or 2, for sure you’ve heard it! And if you’re just starting out, trust me…. it will come.

So why is it important to get parents involved in their child’s Spanish learning?

Oh so many reasons!!