Assessing student language proficiency is an essential aspect of the educational process. It helps Spanish teachers understand the strengths and weaknesses of students and identify areas where improvement is needed. In language courses such as Spanish, assessing proficiency is particularly important as students need to be able to communicate the target language. The end-of-year final […]
Online Professional Development for Spanish Teachers with PD Certificate: 21 Expert Sessions in Spanish
Featuring 21 presenters offering innovative teaching strategies for Spanish including poetry, music, and digital resources. Key sessions discuss socioemotional learning and gamification. Teachers gain valuable insights and professional development, with an option for permanent session access.
12 Scaffolding Spanish Class Activities to Bring Hispanic Culture to All Your Classes Every Month
The introduction of Hispanic culture in classrooms is crucial in fostering cultural awareness and understanding. Having a set of pre-selected scaffolded cultural activities in Hispanic culture to use thought the school year is an incredible resource for teachers looking to bring cultural relevance to their classes. If you teach multiple levels… If you have mixed groups […]
La Vida Contemporánea: 13 Scaffolded Spanish Class Activities for High School
This set of activities cover cultural topics such as canopy tours in Monteverde, Costa Rica, bullfighting in Spain, Antonio Gaudí’s architecture in Barcelona, and the Plaza de España. These topics offer insights into diverse aspects of Hispanic culture, fostering intercultural understanding and language proficiency among students.
La Identidad Pública y Privada: 19 Scaffolded Spanish Class Activities for High School Students
These suggested activities designed around the AP Spanish theme of La identidad pública y privada or public identities in the Spanish-speaking world, but they have been also adapted for students at novice and intermediate proficiency levels.
Spanish-speaking Countries List of Holidays and Celebrations
Spanish-speaking countries are known for their vibrant and lively celebrations throughout the year. From traditional festivals honoring religious events to holidays that celebrate national pride, there is always something to look forward to. This comprehensive list is the newest addition to our well-known Cultural Calendar and highlights the diverse and colorful range of festivities in […]
Breaking Barriers: Learning to Teach Spanish with Gender-Inclusive Language
One positive change I’ve seen over the years is the greater acceptance of our students belonging to the LGTB+ community as a result. I began investigating a grammatical concept that didn’t even exist when I began earning my degree gender-inclusive language.
This course focuses on how we can best navigate this concept.
Upper-Level Spanish Exit Tickets: Intermediate-Advanced Students
Activators and Exit Tickets are useful activities within the scope of a lesson. Activators (bellringers or warm-ups) can be used to activate prior knowledge and initiate the start of a lesson in a way that guides the learner to the purpose of the day, consider it a “warm-up and stretch” for the brain. These can […]
Top 10 Popular Spanish Songs for Class
Spanish music is a vibrant and diverse art form that has captured the hearts of people all over the world. In the classroom, Spanish music can be a fun and engaging way to introduce high school students to the Spanish language and culture. Not only does listening to music help students pick up vocabulary and […]
8 Ways to Add Spanish Culture Lesson Plans to Your Teaching
You’ve got the planning down, but now, how do you add Spanish culture and traditions to your lesson plans? Spanish cultural lesson plans can be the trickiest to create, especially when under pressure to complete the language portion of the class. Think of it this way – culture is language and language is culture, so […]
Exploratory Spanish Lesson Plans for Middle School
An Exploratory Spanish class in middle school is a fun and engaging introduction to the Spanish language and culture. This type of class gives students a chance to learn the basics of Spanish, such as pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and simple dialogues. In addition to the basics, students can dive into the history, culture, and customs […]
12 Spanish Sub-Plans for Advanced Students
Spanish for advanced students requires in-depth knowledge of the language and culture, so finding sub-teachers is difficult. When creating a Spanish substitute lesson plan for advanced students, it is important to keep in mind the specific needs of your classes. Advanced students require more challenging material and activities than those designed for beginner or intermediate […]
14 Spanish Sub-Plans for Intermediate Students
A Spanish sub-plan for intermediate students may include irregular verb conjugations and tenses, comprehension exercises involving short conversations or news articles, more advanced written assignments such as stories or persuasive letters, listening comprehension of conversations in authentic videos, and discussions about cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking countries. If the sub-teacher that covers you does not […]
Emergency! 12 Ready-made Spanish Sub-Plans for Beginner Students
Creating Spanish substitute lesson plans for beginner students can be tricky because it is necessary to ensure that the content is accessible and appropriate for their level. It can become particularly challenging if the sub-teacher does not have a good understanding of Spanish basics or where the student is at in their language development. In […]
Spanish Intermediate-Advanced Class: 20 Spanish 3 Lesson Plans for High School
Spanish 2 and 3 classes at a high school level differ in the level of material presented and the difficulty of assignments. Spanish 2 classes typically cover intermediate-level topics, such as basic conversation and grammar, while Spanish 3 classes usually focus on more intermediate-advanced topics, such as complex verb conjugation and dialogues. Additionally, Spanish 3 […]
44 Spanish Lesson Plans for High School: Spanish 2 or Intermediate Low Level
The Spanish 1 or beginner class is designed to introduce students to the basics of the Spanish language, such as basic vocabulary, conjugation, and basic pronunciation. A Spanish 2 or intermediate low class builds upon the knowledge gained from Spanish 1 by introducing more complex elements such as grammar, writing, and listening comprehension. A Spanish […]
38 Spanish Lesson Plans for High School Students: Full Year of Spanish 1
Spanish lesson plans for high school students typically focus on developing language and cultural awareness. They involve activities designed to enhance learning, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. A typical lesson plan begins with a warm-up activity (we call these activators) to motivate the students. This is typically followed by a presentation or discussion […]
Spanish Lesson Plans for Beginners: 12 Essential Preliminary Lessons Spanish 1
Preliminary Spanish lessons for beginner high school students at the beginning of the school year to introduce them to the language and teach basic grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This will help them develop a foundation for learning Spanish and be better prepared for more advanced classes as they progress in their studies. In the preliminary […]
25 Spanish Sayings Picture Book: Free Printables for Spanish Teachers
A free printable for Spanish teachers that includes 25 illustrations of Spanish sayings. All are explained in Spanish and English.
19 Songs in Spanish to Practice Verb Conjugations
Looking for a fun activity for your students to practice verb conjugations after a lesson? Check out this suggested list of songs in Spanish that features a variety of verb conjugations to use through the school year. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose from […]
23 Songs in Spanish to Practice Preterite – Imperfect – Past Tenses
Here is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to try in class for your intermediate to advanced students to practice the preterite, the imperfect, and past tenses. 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 […]
24 Songs in Spanish to Practice Vocabulary
Here is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to try in class for your students to build and practice vocabulary in context. 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 also digitally fillable! […]
14 Songs in Spanish to Practice Pronouns
To help your students learn pronouns in Spanish add some songs to your teaching tools to give your them the opportunity to practice 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 2 or […]
41 Songs in Spanish to Practice Present Tense
Add some songs in Spanish to your teaching tools to give your students the opportunity to practice the present tense 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 2 or 3 versions to […]
16 Songs in Spanish to Practice Imperative – Commands
The imperative is used in Spanish to give commands, suggestions, or instructions directly. In other words, to tell someone to do or not do something. Add some songs in Spanish to your teaching tools to give your students the opportunity to practice this mood in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in […]
16 Songs in Spanish to Practice Future Tense
There is more than one way to talk about the future in Spanish. When your students reach an intermediate-advanced level they should manage: Simple Future Ir a + Infinitive Verb Future Perfect Songs in Spanish will give your students the opportunity to practice the future and how it is naturally used in context along with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.