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What students say about acquiring vocab through reading
I love asking for student feedback. So after our classes read El Escape Cubano or El Capibara Con Botas I asked for student feedback using google forms. Both of these books include many cognates, but I also wanted students to … Continue reading
Posted in reading, TPRS, Vocabulary
Tagged acquisition, audiobooks, reading, vocabulary, vocabulary acquisition
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The words we use: Instead of this, try saying that
As language teachers, we know the impact words have. So I appreciated a recent thread in a facebook group that Bill Langley (@welangley) posted for how teachers can use better language to provide a more welcoming environment in their classroom. … Continue reading
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Time to talk about the elephant in the classroom
With the recent discussion about names, this message popped up: What are your thoughts about this? Does this seem right? Would this spark controversary? Take a minute to gather your thoughts before reading ahead….
Why giving “Spanish Names” in Spanish class has unintended consequences
What was once a very common practice in Spanish classrooms has now become a bit controversial. While many teachers are choosing to no longer give students random “Spanish names”, the practice still continues. But those that continue to give names … Continue reading
Posted in Discussion/Methodology
Tagged identity, interculturality, names, spanish names, stereotypes
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First Days All in TL
We just finished up our first week of school and I wanted to get this blog post posted while I still have the energy to type. For those of you who haven’t started school yet (or those who will read … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson Plans
Tagged 90%, back to school, day 1, first day, using target languaage
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Special Person Interviews
This is a guest post from Christy of Christy’s Classroom who tells how she incorporates the Special Person Interviews in her Spanish class. This quarter in my middle school classes I have been incorporating special person interviews. This is a … Continue reading
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Tagged CI, comprehensible input, special person interview, student interview
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Back to School 2019
Summer is coming to an end. A summer that we’ve been busy: planning a wedding, taking online courses, creating new lessons, working on our website, going on vacation, watching the Women’s World Cup ,and more all while being abroad in … Continue reading
License to speak
In the past we’ve used the analogy of acquiring languages as being like learning to swim. Is it best to jump in the deep end of the pool with no support? Is it practical to learn the techniques and physics … Continue reading
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Tagged analogy, CIworks, language acquisition, proficiency
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Teacher Appreciation
This week only we are offering our lowest prices ever on our latest feedback stamps. Included is our “Me Gusta”, Me Encanta”, and “Mi Parte Favorita” stamp now available in this “3 stamps for the price of 2” deal. Get … Continue reading
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Using Peardeck: a tutorial
After our Billy y Las Botas 3 lesson on making predictions using Peardeck, some teachers wanted more information about PearDeck. So here’s a brief tutorial: If you prefer to read,
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