Ideas and Resources for Spanish Teachers
The Argumentative Essay on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam is “arguably” on of the most difficult tasks. It is the open-ended section that takes the most time. It really challenges students to demonstrate excellent reading and listening comprehension as well as their vocabulary and grammar. But it also requires some specific knowledge of good writing skills and how to include specific requirements that AP Scorers are looking for.
Do you struggle with motivating your students to write more and to write more creatively? Need a fresh approach to presentational or interpersonal writing? Drowning in correcting, but you know that your students need feedback before their big assessment? This blog post is for you! Find 5 ways to create Spanish class winter-themed writing activities for your students!
Are you the teacher who loves to work every holiday into your lesson plans? Or do you just take a day to do something fun with your students? If you need a Spanish Class Valentine’s Day Lesson, here is one idea!
No matter where you teach, it’s incredibly important to differentiate materials so that all of your students can succeed. I’ve taught in schools with bigger …
I’m going to start with a big admission. For a long time in my career as a Spanish teacher, I avoided having students participate in …
One of the hallmarks of being a World Language teacher is that we often have more preps than your average high school teacher. Even with contract language to protect us, we work in a very niche area, and it’s not uncommon to have 2, 3 4 or even 5 preps! So, how to manage multiple preps and still be a good teacher?
In the realm of language learning, educators are constantly seeking new and effective methods to engage students and accelerate their proficiency. One approach that has gained popularity in recent years is Comprehensible Input (CI). This methodology prioritizes understanding over rote memorization, fostering a natural acquisition process, more similar to how we learn our first language. So what is CI in the World Language classroom? Many of you asked. So let’s break it down!
Many teachers ask for help with differentiation strategies for Spanish activities. How can we differentiate for all the different needs and levels? It’s hard enough to prepare for the 3 or more preps we teach each day without those differentiations! This blog post will give you some practical and achievable ways to differentiate activities for your Spanish students.
Today I would like to talk about why I collect cell phones in my classroom. It’s a topic that almost every high school teacher has discussed with colleagues, I would bet, and one that that invokes strong opinions for both pro and con. Last year, in the 2022,2023 school year, I made the decision to collect phones, and I will never go back!
Your AP Spanish students have a project. You’ve worked hard (either on creating the project or on finding a great project for the students, and now it’s time to get to work. So here’s what to know about how to pace AP Spanish projects so that students produce their best work!