In this series on teaching Spanish writing skills, we’ve discussed using templates to model good writing, as well as the importance of Spanish transition words to decrease choppiness. This post will…
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10 Reasons Why World Language Class Is the Best!
August 4, 2018Thought I’d write this fun post sharing how awesome it is that we get to teach French, Spanish, and a variety of other languages each day. Gym and lunch beware, we’re…
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How to Set the Tone during the First Week of French Class It’s always a challenge to figure out what to do for the first week of French class. You never…
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The 20 Worst Sub Experiences Ever!!
February 27, 2018As I was writing my last post, “Why Subs Fail (and How to Help Them Succeed)“, I heard lots of sub plans horror stories from all of you and just had to…
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Why Spanish Sub Plans and French Sub Plans Fail
February 27, 2018Do you leave what you think are very clear Spanish sub plans or French sub plans only to return to chaos the next day? Have any of the following happened to…
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Laura Lee, Spanish Teacher, Teacher Feature #5
February 17, 2018Today, we’ll meet veteran Teacher – Laura Lee (For the Love of Spanish) who taught Spanish K-8 in private and public schools for 18 years and is currently taking a year…
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Adding Francophone Culture to French Class
January 11, 2018We all know that Francophone culture is an important part of learning French, but we often don’t spend as much time as we should teaching our students about the cultures of…
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The Ultimate List of High School Rewards!
October 9, 2017Looking for high school rewards or middle school rewards to motivate students? Tired of finding reward ideas that are more applicable to elementary kids than your 8th, 9th, or 10th graders?…
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7 Ways to Win Over Parents on Open House Night
September 23, 2017My baby girl is now a middle schooler – how did that happen so fast??? My husband and I attended our first Open House at the Middle School – very different…
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12 Healthy Teacher Snacks That You Can Eat on the Run!
September 18, 2017As teachers, we’re always on the move – running to the bathroom, walking around class to check on partner work, squeezing in a trip to the copy room, etc. It’s important…
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French Lesson Plans for the Whole Year!
September 12, 2017Are you a newer teacher who could use some guidance and French lesson plans from a veteran teacher? Perhaps you teach multiple levels of French classes at once (3-5 preps). Do…