For World Language teachers, the ACTFL Proficiency Standards are powerful tools. In this post, we’re continuing our series on proficiency levels with Intermediate Mid proficiency …
Intermediate Mid Proficiency Level: Extraordinary Progress!
Professional Development
Intermediate Low Proficiency Level
As our understanding of language learning changes, so does our pedagogy. The ACTFL Proficiency Standards are powerful tools for teachers. They help us see what …
ACTFL Proficiency Standards: Novice
As our understanding of language learning changes, so does our pedagogy. ACTFL proficiency standards are helpful guides for teachers. They detail what students can do …
First Year Spanish Teacher Advice
What’s the best “first year Spanish Teacher advice” you can get??? It’s the advice that saves you time and frustration. Search for the tips that uplift you. Pay attention to the tidbits that you wouldn’t know if someone hadn’t shared them with you! So where do you find good advice for a new teacher?
Curriculum Writing For Spanish Teachers
Summer is a time when many teachers find themselves writing new curriculum for their district or revamping what they have. In this post about curriculum writing for Spanish teachers, I will give you some tips about what to look for as you begin designing your courses!
Tips For Teaching Spanish 3
So you’ve been told that you will be teaching Spanish 3 next year! If this is a new course for you, or if it’s been a while since you’ve taught Year 3, you might be nervous. What should you expect? What do you teach? How do you teach? What should these students be able to do?
I have great news for you! For me, Year 3 is the Best!!! You will love it and I can’t wait to tell you why!
What Is CI in the World Language Classroom?
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!
3 Differentiation Strategies for Spanish Activities
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.
Spanish Teacher Blog Post Roundup
January is a time when many think “New Year, New Me!”. I’m posting this Spanish Teacher Blog Post Roundup to provide bite-sized Professional Development for those teachers that have a New Years Resolution to “Try Something New”! I hope you find something of interest! Scroll through the headings to find something you want to learn more about!
Find Your Teaching Joy Again
It’s January at the time of this writing, and we teachers are coming back from winter break and wondering how to find your teaching joy again. When was the last time you had it? For some of us, it may be a while since we last loved our jobs. I am the very first in line to be AGAINST toxic positivity. But no matter the time of year, here are some things that are true for me:
Right now, I need this job to provide for my family.
As long as I am in this job, I recognize the responsibility I am given to be working with children
I can always find something that makes me happy or brings me joy.
So, what can we do to find our teaching joy again? This is what I try to do.