Teaching in Spanish can be very challenging for many bilingual educators. We have all been in situations where the kids are crying or giving you blank stares or your brain is drawing a blank and you can't think of what to say... Wouldn't be so easy if you just spoke in English?? NO!! Don't do it. This is one of the biggest mistakes I see bilingual and immersion educators committing, not ... Read More about Teaching in Spanish 100% of the Time
Teaching colors in Spanish is most likely one of the first things you will do when teaching a new group of students. There are many ways to teach colors in Spanish and work them into your curriculum year-round. Here are a few of the ways that I teach colors both in my primary Spanish immersion class and could also be used in a Spanish FLES program. Sorting, Classifying and/or Graphing: This ... Read More about Teaching Colors in Spanish to Kids
As any primary teacher knows, it is important to get your class up and moving often. I love 'Go Noodle' but I am always looking for brain breaks in Spanish to do with my bilingual students. Most of these will work with a variety of age groups--- though some are geared at younger learners. Try a few out and figure out which are your student's favorites. My students love 'Soy una serpeinte' and ... Read More about Brain Breaks in Spanish for Your Bilingual Class
It is hard to spend more than five minutes in many Spanish speaking countries without hearing blaring bachata, merengue or salsa. Music and dance hold a very important place in Latino culture and it is important the students are exposed to multiple genres of music and dance when learning about Hispanic or 'Latino' culture. We have compiled a list of the most common genres of music in Spanish. ... Read More about Types of Spanish Music and Dance
I am sure you see bilingual and bicultural families in the United States everywhere you go. Many bilingual parents want to carry on their native language and cultural traditions with their children and are unsure how. The questions that many bilingual parents get stuck on are: How can I teach my language to my kid? Should we speak to them in several languages? Will we confuse our ... Read More about How to Raise Bilingual Children
