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…
If you’re like me, you rely on the internet to stay updated on teaching language. Among hot topics you’ll encounter, grammar might just be the hottest. Mention you don’t teach explicit grammar in some groups, and they’ll react as if…
Hi! I’m Jen from the blog Spanish with Sra. Shaw. By far the most popular of my blog posts has been a 6-part series about how IPAs (Integrated Performance Assessments) transformed my classroom. As more districts move toward proficiency-based curricula,…
Ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in your Spanish classes without losing learning time. Thinking of celebrating el Día de los Enamorados / El Día de San Valentín in your Spanish classes but concerned you’ll be losing precious time away from…
January 17, 2017 By Catharyn Crane In my time spent teaching Spanish at a large public high school in Arizona, some of my very best teaching moments actually occurred outside of the classroom with my Spanish Club or Spanish Honor Society students….
Surely I’m not the only teacher who has doggedly plowed ahead in a lesson, determined to squeeze in every second of teaching/input/ practice I possibly can, ignoring the fact that my students’ eyes are totally glazed over. Time is a…
¡Hola! I’m Jen from Spanish with Sra. Shaw and I’m so excited to be joining with the other teachers on this collaborative blog to share a diverse array of ideas for secondary Spanish classes. Today I’m going to share with you…
Inside: 15 Ways to Use Authentic Music in Spanish Class Welcome to the Secondary Spanish Space! We are a group of Spanish teachers who have come together to share ideas and resources. I am Allison from Mis Clases Locas and I…
