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Differentiation and choice in my language classroom
Today on #langchat, I mentioned that I like to offer options to students as a way of differentiating. I needed a little more space than twitter affords to explain! 1.Options, options, and options...
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Tasks for Communication
Have you been listening to Tea with BVP? You need to. It is hosted by the self-proclaimed “diva of second language acquisition” Dr. Bill Van Patten and co-hosted by Dr. Angelika Kraemer and Dr. Walter...
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Establishing meaning with Quizlet Live
Have you tried Quizlet’s new “Live” feature yet? I’ve always been a fan of Quizlet but with Live, they have taken online fun to another level. I have not seen such a strong response by students since...
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Shameless plug! 20% off everything April 30!
Teaching in Target is having a one-day sale! 20% off entire store today! Visit Teaching in Target and have a look! ALSO! Did you know that when a seller updates a resource you can download it again at...
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Reading non-fiction text in Spanish 4
A group of 3 using the Fan-N-Pick Kagan structure to discuss an article I have been really looking for ways to increase my Spanish 4 students’ ability to comprehend more types of text and gradually up...
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Would you rather…?
My Spanish 4 classes have been acquiring Spanish with comprehensible input methods all along, and they are GOOD. They are PROFICIENT. And guess what? We are not done. Just as I myself continue...
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Attend #iFLT16 online!
Great training opportunities coming your way! The Comprehensible Classroom Whether you couldn’t get funding for #iFLT16, couldn’t fit it in your schedule, or couldn’t register before the conference...
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My Spanish 3 Curriculum – Semester 1
I am revamping what I teach in Spanish 3 this year! We have moved some novels around and also some new novels have come out that I wanted to teach! People always ask “What do YOU teach?” so I try to...
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My Spanish 3 Curriculum – Semester 2
Quarter 3: Novel: Noche de oro I follow the teacher’s guide quite closely for this unit since I wrote it! I also do some extra study of Costa Rica and the environment. I use this activity after Chapter...
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Starting the school year in a way that doesn’t suck
I saw this meme of facebook recently, and realized how much this really resonates with me and so many other teachers! Going back to school is a really emotionally-charged experience for kids (and...
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Back to School Raffle!
I’m doing a back-to-school giveaway! 1st prize is a $50 gift card to Teachers Pay Teachers! 2nd prize is a $25 Amazon.com gift card! 3rd prize is your choice of any resource in my TPT store FREE! How...
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Lesson Planning doesn’t have to be a nightmare
In my district we have been required to turn lesson plans in to our administration for about 5 years or so. It seems to have gradually become a more and more cumbersome process, but through lots of...
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Back to School Raffle Winners!
Ladies and Gentlemen! We have our lucky 3 winners! The winner of any one item from my Teachers Pay Teachers store is Maino Graham! The winner of a $25 Amazon.com Gift Card is Jenna Keller Bryant! The...
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An idealist meets the real world
Something I have always struggled with is the way that my own pie-in-the-sky huge teaching ideas don’t always play out in real life the way they worked in my head. I start the year with these awesome...
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Creating comprehensible input with commercials
Commercials are a really great way to infuse your language classes with a short burst of authentic language, but they are also really valuable as a vehicle for storytelling and discussion. Commercials...
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Learning about Christmas in Spain and Latin America
It’s such a fun time of year, and it is a really important time of year for millions of Spanish-speakers around the world. There are some really cool opportunities to use this holiday time to show some...
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Making Authentic Resources Comprehensible – CSCTFL 2017
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/La-Abuela-Verizon-Commercial-Authentic-Spanish-Resource-Activity-2888051...
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Planning my “El Salvador Civil War” Unit for Spanish 4
One of my favorite units to teach is my unit on the Civil War in El Salvador leading up to my MS-13 unit. I teach this in Spanish 4 and it is generally really well-received by my students. I think it...
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Music Videos as Movie Talk
One of my favorite aspects of my classes is teaching with music, and nothing makes me happier than to hear students say they downloaded the songs I taught them in class! I spend about 6-8 class days on...
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Cashnip Kitty
I got a tip from a follower on my facebook page about this story. Sir Whines a Lot, aka the CASHnip Kitty is collecting money for the homeless! I took the news story and made a powerpoint with the...
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