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How to Teach Tricky Verb Tenses and Grammar, Part 2
February 28, 2017In the first 2 parts of this series, you learned how native speakers learn differently than language students and how to break down tricky verb tenses into manageable chunks by teaching…
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How to Teach Tricky Verb Tenses and Grammar, Part I
February 28, 2017Don’t you just love teaching tricky verb tenses? Nope, not really! In particular, the past tenses and the subjunctive can be so troublesome to teach. But why are they so hard to teach?…
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How Native Speakers Learn Differently Than Language Students
February 28, 2017When I applied for a new teaching position this month, it made me realize how much my language teaching philosophy has changed as a result of raising my own kids bilingually.…
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You know you’re ready for the school year to be over when: A. You find yourself secretly daydreaming about your summer vacation plans. B. You started the daily countdown to summer…
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20 Ways to Get Your Students Speaking in the Target Language, Part 1
November 30, 2016Know what makes my language teacher heart break? When I tell people that I am a French and Spanish teacher and they proceed to tell me that they took X number…
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Recipes and Resources – A Tasty Combination!
November 14, 2016For many of my Thanksgiving resource descriptions, I write, “Need some time to bake pies and clean the house before your guests arrive or to pack before you travel to visit relatives?…
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Do your students struggle with verb conjugations and remembering vocab? Are they unable to use verbs in a sentence without conjugating the whole thing in their heads? Do they misspell verbs…
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How to Rock Cinco de Mayo in Your Spanish Class
April 19, 2016Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. Are you ready to create a memorable Cinco experience for your Spanish students? What? You’re busy grading papers, writing final exams, and trying to figure out…
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Connect with Me
January 30, 2016Just added this post with all my social media accounts so we can connect with each other. I love hearing what you have to say, so please get in touch. Thought…
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Day of the Dead in the Spanish Classroom
October 14, 2015Ever since my mom passed away, two years ago, Day of the Dead has taken on a new significance for my family and me. Hope these Día de los Muertos ideas…
