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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 […]

7 Songs in Spanish to Practice the Past Perfect (Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto)

The past perfect tense, also known as pretérito pluscuamperfecto in Spanish, describes a sequence of events that happened in the past. Since it is used to describe an event that precedes another, it is one of those tenses that will prove difficult for your students. But incorporating songs in Spanish will offer them the opportunity […]

10 Songs in Spanish to Practice the Preterite and the Imperfect

It can be difficult for students to know when to use the preterite tense or the imperfect tense since they both refer to actions that happened in the past. Spanish songs provide an excellent way for students to practice and understand both uses in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish […]

9 Songs in Spanish to Practice the Subjunctive Mood

For your student’s, understanding subjunctive is one of the most challenging aspects of learning Spanish. One of the reasons the subjunctive mood is so difficult for English speakers is because it is so rarely used. Songs in Spanish are a fantastic way for them to practice and understand it in context. Below is a suggested […]

7 Songs in Spanish to Practice Gerunds

Gerunds have different uses and songs in Spanish are a fantastic way for them to practice and understand them 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 choose […]

10 Songs in Spanish to Practice Present vs Past Subjunctive

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

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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?

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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.