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Teaching Verbs Like Gustar (Blog Post)
Why I Love Mondays in Spanish Class (Blog Post)
Strategies for Chatty Students (Blog Post)
15 Ways to Add Culture to French Class (Blog Post)
Choosing Preterite vs. Imperfect (Blog Post)
World Language Cafe Spanish Resources Catalog
(with freebies)
World Language Cafe French Resources Catalog
Spanish Speaking Countries Year of Culture
Francophone Countries Year of Culture
101 Francophone Countries Video Clips
SPEAKING
5 Ways to Get Your Students Speaking (Blog Post)
15 Spanish Speaking Activities
20 Ways to Get Your Students Speaking Part 1 (Blog Post)
20 Ways to Get Your Students Speaking Part 2 (Blog Post)
20 Ways to Get Your Students Speaking Part 3 (Blog Post)
Why I Teach 100% in the Target Language (and You Should, Too) (Blog)
How Native Speakers Learn Differently Than Language Learners (Blog)
Why I Love Mondays in Spanish Class (Blog Post)
Getting Students to Speak in the Target Language (Language Latte Podcast – 3/4/2018)
Target Language Use Interview (La Libre Learning Podcast)
BOOM CARDS
Quick Guide to Learning How to Use Spanish Boom Cards
Everything You Need to Know about Boom Cards (Blog Post)
SPANISH BOOM CARDS
Alphabet, Present Tense Verbs, Time
Numbers (great for sub plans!), Saber, Conocer
Family, Weather, Verbs Like Gustar
Spanish Boom Cards Mega Bundle
See All the Spanish Boom Cards!
FRENCH BOOM CARDS
Foods, Numbers (Perfect for sub plans!)
See All the French Boom Cards!
GRAMMAR
Choosing Preterite vs. Imperfect (Blog Post)
Preterite/Imperfect Mega Bundle
Preterite vs. Imperfect Activities (Blog Post)
Why You Should Stop Conjugating Verbs (Blog Post)
Revolutionize the Way You Teach Vocab, Verbs, and Grammar (Blog )
Teaching Tricky Verbs Part 1 (Blog Post)
Teaching Tricky Verbs Part 2 (Blog Post)
Teaching Verbs Like Gustar (Blog Post)
Spanish Commands Activities (Blog Post)
CULTURE
15 Ways to Add Culture to Spanish Class (Blog Post)
15 Ways to Add Culture to French Class (Blog Post)
Hispanic Countries Year of Culture
Francophone Countries Year of Culture
101 Francophone Countries Video Clips
Virtual Field Trips (Blog Post)
READING
Create a Reading Library Part 1 (Blog Post)
Create a Reading Library Part 2 (Blog Post)
WRITING
25 Spanish Writing Activities (Blog Post)
Spanish Writing Templates (Blog Post)
Spanish Transition Words to Teach Writing
9 Ways to Improve Writing in Spanish (Blog Post)
9 Ways to Improve Writing in French (Blog Post)
25 French Writing Activities (Blog Post)
Teaching Writing in French (Blog Post)
French Transition Words to Improve Writing
VOCABULARY
How to Teach Numbers Part 1 (Blog Post)
How to Teach Numbers Part 2 (Blog Post)
3 New Types of Flashcards (Blog Post)
Why Traditional Flashcards Don’t Work (And What Does Work) (Blog)
SUB PLANS
Why Subs Fail and How to Help Them Succeed (Blog Post)
20 Worst Sub Experiences (Blog Post)
TEACHING TIPS
Building Community in Your Classroom (Blog Post)
A Love Letter to Spanish Teachers (with lots of free resources) (Blog)
Small Moves to Create Big Changes in Your Classroom (Blog Post)
Why You Shouldn’t Show a Movie the Week before Vacation (Blog Post)
5 Fresh Ideas for the New Year (Blog Post)
DISTANCE LEARNING
Remote Learning Activities for Spanish Students (Blog Post)
Remote Learning Activities for French Students (Blog Post)
2 Weeks of Remote Learning Spanish Lesson Plans
2 Weeks of Remote Learning French Lesson Plans
2 More Weeks of Remote Spanish Lesson Plans
4 Weeks of Remote Spanish Lesson Plans
Spanish Distance Learning Mega Bundle (Over 70 Lessons!)
CLASS DECOR
Spanish Question Words Posters
FREE RESOURCE LIBRARIES
2020 Spanish Secondary Free Resource Library (Grades 6-12)
2020 Elementary Spanish Free Resource Library (PreK- Grade 6)
HEALTH AND HUMOR
How to Stay Fit without Breaking a Sweat (Blog Post)
Healthy Teacher Snacks (Blog Post)
2 Truths and a Lie – Teacher Edition (Blog Post)
MOTIVATING STUDENTS, BEHAVIOR
Strategies for Chatty Students (Blog Post)
50 Reward Ideas for Middle School and High School Students (Blog Post)
CLASS DECOR
Spanish Question Words Posters
BACK TO SCHOOL
Advice for a First Year Teacher
French – Setting the Tone for the New School Year (Blog Post)
Spanish – Setting the Tone for the New School Year (Blog Post)
How to Teach Using Immersion, Pt. 1 (Blog Post)
How to Teach Using Immersion, Pt. 2 (Blog Post)
French Lesson Plans for the Whole Year (Blog Post)
First Week Lesson Plans (Blog Post)
Spanish Lesson Plans for the Whole Year (Blog Post)
Tips for a Successful Back to School Night (Blog Post)
BACK TO SCHOOL
How to Teach Using Immersion, Pt. 1 (Blog Post)
How to Teach Using Immersion, Pt. 2 (Blog Post)
Spanish First Week Lesson Plans
French First Week Lesson Plans
French – Setting the Tone for the New School Year (Blog Post)
Spanish – Setting the Tone for the New School Year (Blog Post)
French Lesson Plans for the Whole Year (Blog Post)
Spanish Lesson Plans for the Whole Year (Blog Post)
Advice for a First Year Teacher
Elementary Free Resource Library
Mochila Challenge – Lupe
Mochila Challenge – Álvaro
Mochila Challenge – Mia
Breaking Down Stereotypes (Blog Post)
END OF YEAR AND EXAMS
16 Stress-Free End of Year Activities (Blog Post)
GETTING A TEACHING JOB
Teaching Resume Do’s and Don’ts (Blog Post)
How to Ace Your Next Teaching Interview (Blog Post)
How to Write an Amazing Interview Thank You Note (Blog Post)
OTHER
Planning a World Language Lip Sync Night (Blog Post)
10 Reasons Why World Language Is the Best (Blog Post)
HOLIDAYS
December/January Holidays Boom Cards
5 Days of Giftmas
(special holiday treats for my loyal followers)
VALENTINE’S DAY
10 Awesome Activities for Valentine’s Day (Blog Post)
Spanish Valentine’s Bundle (Grades 6-12)
Spanish Valentine’s Bundle (PreK-Grade 6)
CINCO DE MAYO
Free Cinco de Mayo Worksheet (in the Resource Library)
How to Rock Cinco de Mayo (Blog Post)
Truth about Cinco de Mayo (Blog Post)
Cinco de Mayo Ready-Made Lesson Plans
END OF YEAR AND EXAMS
16 Stress-Free End of Year Activities (Blog Post)
DAY OF THE DEAD
Day of the Dead Skull Necklace Craft
Day of the Dead Digital Boom Cards
Day of the Dead Activities (Blog Post)
5 Awesome Activities for Day of the Dead (Video)
Day of the Dead Helpful Links
Black and White Skull Balloons
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Spanish Speaking Countries Bundle
Famous Hispanics 20 Question Game and Research Project
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities (Blog Post)
THANKSGIVING
Spanish Thanksgiving Writing Activities
French Thanksgiving Writing Activities
Thanksgiving Recipes and Resources (Blog Post)
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