Incorporating Spanish Dictionaries into your classroom can yield great benefits. I have heard lots of bilingual teachers express that their kids don't use dictionaries or they don't find them useful- I, however, have had great experiences with dictionaries in class. In my Spanish immersion classroom, we use three different Spanish dictionaries on a regular basis. The first two are the in color ... Read More about Spanish Dictionary for Kids
As the new school year approaches you may find that you have some new Spanish speaking students in your class. Problem is your Spanish from high school is a little rusty and your new students might not have the language skills they need to understand important things about the daily routine or communicate their basic needs. I've seen other monolingual teachers and administrators in my school ... Read More about Common Spanish Phrases for Educators
As a bilingual mom of five, I thought it would be important for my kids to learn Spanish nursery rhymes in addition to the English ones they were learning at home and at daycare. In Spanish nursery rhymes are usually called; canciónes de cuna, OR rondas infantiles. What is a nursery rhyme? A nursery rhyme is a traditional song or rhyme that most children learn when they are young. It is one of ... Read More about Spanish Nursery Rhymes
As a middle or high school Spanish teacher you probably have anywhere from 100-200 students each school year. The workload is intense and the never ending flow of papers can get overwhelming quickly. Technology and its ever-changing function can be daunting but if you know how to leverage it correctly can save you countless headaches of “lost” or coffee stained papers. If you aren’t familiar ... Read More about 6 Ways to Save Time with Google Forms in Your Spanish Class
Looking to get further professional development to enhance your language teaching practices in the classroom? If you are trying to secure funding from your principal or school district than it is best to plan as far in advance as you can. Attending national, regional or state conference with other bilingual, immersion or foreign language educators will improve your practices as a ... Read More about 9 Best Conferences for Bilingual and Foreign Language Teachers
