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August News

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

We are excited to be honored this week as the “Featured Teacher Author” in TeacherPayTeacher’s weekly newsletter which goes out to thousands of teachers. To see the newsletter (along with its 10 free teaching downloads) click here. We are also … Continue reading →

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Using Magnets to teach Location

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

This activity feels like a game because students are engaged and they get to play with magnets. Little do they know, they are also following instructions in Spanish, and responding to verbal or written cues to accomplish a task. Using … Continue reading →

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Online Flashcards

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

My favorite web2.0 tool for the foreign language classroom has to be WordChamp.com I started using this site several years ago, a little at first, but now have really started to integrate it into my classroom. The site is free … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Back to School Event

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

By now you’ve checked out our summer savings post, our 10 Spanish Freebies post, and as school gets ever closer, you’re now starting to think about the upcoming school year. Well, fear not. We are here to offer you good … Continue reading →

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Summer Savings

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

The end of summer is becoming more and more of a reality. As the summer winds down, it’s time for teachers to start thinking about getting ready for the new school year. Getting your classroom ready and buying supplies can … Continue reading →

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Contest Winners

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

We we would like thank all the participants of our 6-12 Secondary Contest. The 17 teacher-authors are happy to announce the two winners. Out of 338 entries, two were selected and will each be awarded with their choice of resources … Continue reading →

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Announcing BIG 6-12 Secondary Education Contest

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Welcome to the 6-12 Secondary Teachers’ Contest where 17 outstanding teacher-authors have collaborated to bring you the biggest contest of the summer! You could win up to $100 by following our TeachersPayTeachers stores, becoming a fan of our Facebook pages, … Continue reading →

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Making Comics and Cartoons

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

It’s project time. Looking for something new and unique and something that will interest students? How about having your students create their own comic strip or comic book to showcase their knowledge in the unit. Want students to summarize a … Continue reading →

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Free Online Flashcards for vocab learning

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

One of my favorite websites is WORDCHAMP.com where users can practice vocabulary and language learning using digital flashcards. I have been using this website for the last four years in my classes and have found it to be an excellent … Continue reading →

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Spanish Sub Plans

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

It happens all the time. A sick child. A family emergency. The stomach flu. A 102 fever. A car accident. Things come up at the last minute either before school or during the school day. We may need to rush … Continue reading →

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