In the first 2 parts of this series, we discussed 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 Preterite Conjugations
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 teaching position this month, I realized how much my language teaching philosophy has changed as a result of raising my own kids bilingually. You may be…
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Spanish End of Year Activities, French End of Year Activities
January 19, 2017Need a little help getting through the end of the school year? These tried and true French and Spanish end of year activities will keep your students engaged and learning. You…
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Ways to Get French, Spanish Students Speaking
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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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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Cinco de Mayo Activities for 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…
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Connect with Me on Social Media
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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French and Spanish Virtual Field Trips
July 27, 2015So I’m sure many of you have taken your students on real field trips – boy, they’re an awful lot of work: permission slips, chaperones, counting kids, finding the one kid…
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History of Cinco de Mayo: What Really Happened
April 22, 2015Cinco de Mayo is coming up and as Spanish teachers, it’s our chance to set the record straight with the true history of Cinco de Mayo, what really happened. 1. Cinco…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities
October 1, 2014For all you Spanish teachers out there, Oct. 15th-Nov. 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Here are 10 fun, Hispanic Heritage Month activities to teach your students about the 21 Hispanic countries…