Back to School season is already around the corner… well not in New York City where I am because school just let out 3 weeks ago, but in many other parts of the country it’s almost that time! I’m no…
If you haven’t figured out by now, I love using games, task cards, and hands-on activities in my secondary classroom. I like how they lend themselves to collaboration and community building, all while having fun and learning. Research shows a…
You know that tingly feeling you get when you walk out your door without your phone or keys? You just feel like something is off. That is how I feel when there is no music playing in my classroom. It is…
Confession: I like attending workshops. (Is that weird?) I like taking the time to learn something new with a group of people who share a common interest – world language teaching! (There’s usually coffee and donuts, too, and I can’t…
A picture is worth a thousand words is an English saying that is familiar to all of us. Wikipedia describes this saying as referring “to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image or…
While some of you may already be blissfully enjoying summer vacation, here teachers are plugging away for at least 2 more weeks! Regardless of when it begins, all teachers agree that it is much needed and well-deserved. This week I…
May 30, 2017 By Catharyn Crane Are you looking for some tips to spruce up your resume? Or maybe you are starting a Spanish teaching resume from scratch? You’ve come to the right place. My own teaching resume is always…
It’s May. Maybe the thermometer in in your classroom reads 90 degrees (unless you’re more fortunate than I and have AC in your school). The end-of-year chaos is simmering just below the surface and the excitement is palpable. It probably…
I hope you work in a school with an administration that put something together for all the teachers or gave you something nice! But in case you’re feeling like it’s Teacher Under-Appreciation Day, here are some ideas to teacher appreciate…
Inside: 5 Binge-worthy Netflix Shows for Spanish Teachers. Shows in Spanish on Netflix Spanish teachers want to watch. How many of you feel that your own language skills could use some work since you spend your day using novice…
