We thought we’d take the time to share some of our most provoking posts; ones that lead to some good discussions. We’d love for you to continue the discussions. We all learn when we share our perspectives. Click on each of the headlines below and add your own comments!
Why I don’t give my students Spanish names
I thought I was in the minority by not giving my students names in the target language. But looking at the comments, it pretty split down the middle. My biggest challenge to teachers that do give names is that they have a reason for doing so, and not because “it’s always been done”. I wonder where this tradition started because I don’t know any culture that assigns “English” names when learning English or any other language.
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going to do a re-make of the show in Spanish. The adaptation is called “Metasasis” and is nearly identical to the U.S. version. Here we point out some of differences. If you teach a high lever (of more mature students who may have been fans of the show), they may find these tidbits interesting. 
activity that uses the music video in the background. You can select level of difficulty or even use it for karaoke!
discuss best practices, talk about lesson ideas, collaborate on projects, and more. Well, that place does exist, you just have to broaden your definition of lounge. So today we show you the Top 6 places to connect with other Spanish teachers. And wouldn’t you know it, the best places to socialize are through social media.
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There are some activities that, as a teacher, I look forward to every year. Here are some of my favorite lesson plans for my Spanish class that I’m sure you will enjoy and your students will too.
