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Ideas for Motivating Students to Use the Target Language in Spanish Class
¡Hola profes! How did the transition back to school after winter break go? Hopefully it was as seamless as possible! It’s hard to believe that the second semester is almost here – or maybe even already here, for some of us! While it’s super exciting to know that we’ve made it through half of the…
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Ideas for Midterms/Finals and Review Activities in Spanish Class
¡Hola profe! How was your winter break? I hope it provided you with the opportunity to rest and recharge and come back to school, ready to tackle the new year! Now that January is here, it means that the second semester is upon us. (Side note: How is it possible that the school year is…
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Activities for Teaching Christmas Traditions in Spanish-Speaking Countries
¡Hola profe! Winter break is almost here! How many days of school do you have left? Not that anyone’s counting or anything, right? 😉 The week before winter break is a wonderful time to infuse some fun and culture into your classroom by studying Christmas traditions of Spanish-speaking countries! Here are some fun, engaging, and…
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Holiday Season Resource Deals for Spanish Teachers
¡Hola profes! I hope you are doing well! We are getting close to winter break! I’ve got school through December 22nd. When is your last day? I have good news today! The Spanish teachers of #TeachMoreSpanish have a series of holiday gifts for Spanish teachers during the Winter Wonderland Sale, starting TODAY! Check out what’s…
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Easy-To-Assign Sub Plans for Spanish Class
¡Hola profe! We’ve made it to December! A time of cheer, bright lights, fun activities with family and friends…and if your school is anything like mine, a time for spreading germs. 🤧 Absences increase at this time of year, and not just among the students – teachers are affected too! If you find yourself under…
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Using Scrambled Sentences Puzzles to Increase Student Engagement, Fun and Learning in Spanish Class
¡Hola profes! How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you got the rest and relaxation that you needed to come back strong and make it until winter break! The time between Thanksgiving and winter break can be challenging – students may be more excited, off-task or more difficult to engage than usual, and there might be…
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10+ Low/No-Prep Thanksgiving Activity Ideas for Spanish Class
¡Hola profes! How are you doing? I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is almost here already! Are you one of the lucky ducks who is off for the whole week? If so, I hope you are getting some much deserved rest and taking the time to do something that you love! With Thanksgiving around the corner,…
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Increase Your Spanish Students’ Engagement With Board Games
¡Hola profes! How are you doing? I can’t believe we are nearing the middle of November already. Thanksgiving break will be here before we know it! Last week, I shared one of my favorite activities that I turn to at this time of the year when my students’ attention becomes more difficult to capture: Jeopardy…
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Using Jeopardy Games To Increase Engagement In Your Spanish Classroom
¡Hola profes! The first quarter of the school year is over and I don’t know about you, but at my school, we are officially out of the honeymoon phase. 🤣 If that’s the case for you too, you may be noticing that it is more difficult to capture and keep your students’ attention. What worked…
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10+ Vocabulary Practice Activities for Spanish Class That AREN’T Worksheets
¡Hola profes! How are you doing? I can’t believe October is almost over already. In many ways, it feels like the school year just started, yet here we are! Let me know if you can relate to this, profes: You are starting a new lesson or unit, and there is new vocabulary for your students…
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