Present and Past Subjunctive may be tricky for your students to grasp. Songs are a great way for them to practice and understand both uses in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to try in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in […]
5 Songs in Spanish to Practice Health and Body Parts Vocabulary
If you are looking for an authentic and fun resource for your students to practice health and body parts vocabulary… try any of these songs in Spanish! We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose from according to your students’ listening comprehension level. Each cloze is […]
9 Songs in Spanish About Spanish-Speaking Countries
If you are looking for an authentic and fun resource about Spanish-speaking countries, try any of these songs in Spanish! Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to use in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose from […]
Summer Professional Development for Spanish Teachers (and World Language Teachers Too!)
Do not let your school year end without thinking about this… In addition to being a teacher, you are a lifelong student, so taking some time this summer to gain or improve some skills is a worthwhile endeavor. If you don’t have the time or money to attend an in-person conference with hotel and plane […]
Spanish Class End-of-Year Student Survey
As you close out the year, it is good practice to take a few minutes to survey your students at the end of the school year for insights into what worked and what can be improved. Click here to download our student survey template. Tips for an End-of-School-Year Student Survey: If possible, make the survey […]
200+ Digitally Fillable Spanish Song Clozelines (Fill-In-The-Blanks)
There are 200+ song clozeline activities inside the Spanish Teachers Community, most of them come in 3 versions to choose from depending on your student’s level. Here’s a quick overview on how to use our digitally fillable Spanish song clozelines: Most song cloze activities have these 4 files: Teacher’s sheet with instructions, students’ worksheet download […]
6 Incredible Hispanics / Latinos in Science & Medicine
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanics / Latinos your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans and resources for the […]
7 Hispanic / Latino Women in Literature and Journalism to Celebrate Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and March 8th marks the celebration of International Women’s Day. Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanic / Latino women your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access […]
7 Notable Hispanics / Latinos in Arts
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanics / Latinos your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans and resources for the […]
How These 11 Hispanics / Latinos Have Impacted The Society
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanics / Latinos your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans and resources for the […]
11 Incredible Hispanics / Latinos in Sports
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanics / Latinos your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans and resources for the […]
14 Notable Hispanics / Latinos in Literature & Journalism
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanic / Latino in literature and journalism your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans […]
How Many of These 12 Notable Hispanics / Latinos in Entertainment Your Students Know?
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanics / Latinos your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans and resources for the […]
20 Biographies of Hispanic / Latino Women in Arts, Music & Entertainment
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanic / Latino women your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans and resources for […]
Feria de Abril: Largest Fair in Andalucia
April’s Fair in Seville, Spain is an annual festival that dates back to 1847. It is held in April or May and celebrates the arrival of spring. The fair takes place around the city and is a time for festivities with bullfighting, open-air concerts, nightly fireworks, rides, lottery booths, and much more. Traditional folk costumes […]
Ekeko: Talisman of Luck and Wealth
An ekeko is a traditional good luck charm originating from the Aymara culture of several South American countries including Bolivia and Peru. It is believed to promote abundance and prosperity, and often takes the form of a small cloth figurine filled with items believed to bring luck like food, coins, coca leaves, cotton balls, and […]
Spanish Class Activities for Earth Week: Class Guide for Spanish Teachers
The Speaking Latinos’ Earth Week Class Guide helps middle and high school Spanish teachers discover the environment-themed activities and materials they can use in class prior to Earth Day (April 22nd). These ready-made materials reduce prep and planning time. Having a guide with Spanish class activities about Earth Day is important because it provides students […]
31 Outstanding Afro-latinos Your Students Should Know
February marks the celebration of Black History Month and this is a great opportunity to introduce your students to notable Afro-latinos in your Spanish classes. There are 54 million Hispanics in the United States, of whom 24% identify as Afro-Latino. Here’s our list of biographies in Spanish (and some in English) you can use in […]
36 Biographies of Notable Hispanics / Latinos in Music For Your Students
If your students love when you use music in class, they will love to learn about the life and achievements of their favorite Hispanic (or Hispanic heritage) signer. Here’s our list of biographies in Spanish (and some in English) you can use in class to introduce incredible and talented artists to your classes. Each Google […]
3 Websites to Learn and Practice Spanish Without Spending a Penny
A tight budget doesn’t need to be your reason for not learning Spanish. Luckily, there are some great free tools available to help you practice and hone your skills. Whether it’s learning a few words every day with an app that uses spaced repetition, picking up new phrases from an online community, or mastering your […]
Día de San Patricio: St. Patrick’s Day Spanish Vocabulary Printables
St. Patrick’s day is a great time for Spanish teachers to have some fun with their students. Here are 3 St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary activities that you can use in your classroom: a word list handout, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. The word list handout gives students lists of words related to St. […]
40 Biographies in Spanish of Notable Hispanic / Latino Women to Celebrate Women’s History
March is Women’s History Month and March 8th marks the celebration of International Women’s Day. Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanic / Latino women your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access […]
How to use Exit Tickets
All the core lesson plans inside the Speaking Latino Spanish Teachers Community include an Activator (Warm-up) and an Exit Ticket. Let’s highlight some advantages of Exit Tickets. Exit Tickets are an optional part of each lesson, but it’s highly recommended that you use them as often as possible. Use exit tickets for daily assessments. This saves […]
2 Vintage Resources to Learn Spanish for Free
I’ll be exploring two free tools that have been around for quite some time but are still as relevant today as they were in the past. These “vintage” resources from the last century have stood the test of time, providing an excellent starting point for those looking to learn Spanish. Despite their age, these materials […]
5 Songs in Spanish for Valentine’s Day
For middle to high school Spanish teachers who wants to celebrate Valentine’s Day in class, here’s our suggestion of 4 songs in Spanish that your students will enjoy. Songs are a great way to teach new vocabulary because they can be fun and engaging. Songs typically have catchy melodies and rhymes that make them easier […]
Spanish Scaffolded Cultural Activities 1st Anniversary
We are celebrating the 1st Anniversary of our Scaffolded Cultural Activities! A year ago, we started the Weekly Scaffolded Cultural Activities inside the Spanish Teachers Community. If you teach multiple levels… If you have mixed groups of students at different levels… If you have heritage speakers… If you want students to connect with broad cultural […]
2nd Annual Survey for World Language Teachers: Stop Wondering and Participate
Can you believe we have been teaching in the pandemic mode for a year now? Your challenges of teaching remote, hybrid, in-person, synchronous, asynchronous, and any combination of those mixed together have been going on for months and months. Can you believe your 2nd semester of teaching is almost halfway in? Or perhaps, can you […]
13 Afro-Latino Class Activities for Students: Scaffolded for Novice to Advanced
Use these scaffolded activities in any order during Black History Month or through the school year. Each activity includes 3 versions to use with novice, intermediate low-mid, and intermediate high-advanced students.
Elementary Spanish Curriculum Recommendations
We have been asked in the past if there is something similar to what we offer inside the Speaking Latino Spanish Teachers Community for elementary students. We reached out to elementary Spanish teachers in our Facebook group and these were their recommendations: 1. Rockalingua Rockalingua is an online resource to help children and beginners learn […]
13 Tips to Get Less Extroverted Students to Participate in Your Spanish Class
Here’s what speakers from the Spanish Teacher Success Academy online conference do… Allison Wienhold “The biggest thing is finding out what they are into. Greeting them at the door, talking to them about what they like.” Allison always tries to make a connection with her students about a shared interest so that when the topic comes up […]