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¡Hola! If you haven’t figured it out by now, I am insanely passionate about supporting Spanish teachers. I have been listening to teachers ask over and over again for more resources, more support, and more ideas for making their teaching lives easier because they are overwhelmed and struggling with burnout and stress. I started a […]
Proven Routines and Procedures for Spanish Class
Ten+ years into my teaching career and I finally feel like my classroom runs like a well-oiled machine. Through A LOT of trial and error, I have created a space that works for me AND my students. Many of the following ideas put the responsibility back on the students so they learn life skills and […]
Why Spanish Teachers are Leaving (and Staying)
It’s no secret that teachers are leaving the profession in droves. There are so many job postings at my kids’ school for the district that they are doubled up and hanging off all sides of the bulletin board. It’s a hot mess. Not unlike teaching right now. 😬 I recently asked my email subscribers to […]
Fun Spanish Review Activity – Relay Race Game
Collaborative and fun, this game is sure to get students moving and engaged! I love how students have to work as a team and EVERYONE contributes. The first team to correctly complete all the task cards wins! Need some task cards to do this activity? Click HERE for a FREE set of task cards for […]
Spanish Review Activity – Treasure Hunt!
Make students work for their task cards AND give them a great review of classroom vocabulary, colors, commands, or whatever else you want to use with a treasure hunt! With a treasure hunt, you hide task cards around the classroom and write clues for the students to solve to find them. How fun would this […]
How to Play Matamoscas in Spanish Class
Have you played Matamoscas before? The flyswatter game is a HUGE hit with students and can be used with any vocabulary. Win-win! HOW TO PLAY THE SPANISH REVIEW GAME: BEFORE PLAYING Write the vocabulary words you want students to review on the whiteboard. Here, there, and everywhere. (Pro tip: Have a TA? This is a great thing […]
Spanish Direct Object Pronouns Activities
Teaching Spanish direct object pronouns? Here are some of my favorite activities to give students lots and lots of practice with direct object pronouns in Spanish! 1. BOOM CARDS Self-checking AND self-grading? YES, PLEASE! If you are looking for a fun, interactive digital activity for your students to practice Spanish direct object pronouns, these no-prep Spanish Boom Cards are just what […]
O-UE Stem-Changing Verbs Activities for Spanish Class
Are your students struggling to remember the verbs with an O to UE stem-change like ALMORZAR? Here are some of my favorite activities for those tricky irregular O-UE stem-changers in Spanish! 1. BOOM CARDS Self-checking AND self-grading? YES, PLEASE! If you are looking for a fun, interactive digital activity for your students to practice o to ue stem-changing verbs, […]
Fun Spanish Class Review Activity – Easter Egg Hunt
Like me and have 500 plastic eggs that just sit collecting dust 364 days out of the year? Grab a bunch and bring them to school to do a fun egg hunt with task cards! This Spanish review activity can be done inside the classroom or even better, outside in the fresh air! Need some […]
Fun Spanish Review Game – Basketball Game
You know the activity. The one that students see on the agenda and start jumping up and down about because they are SO EXCITED to play. That’s this review game that combines Spanish with basketball! 🏀 It is so. much. fun. Guaranteed to make kids laugh and work together! Need some task cards to do […]
Fun Spanish Class Review Activity – Scoot
Have you used task cards in Spanish class before? I LOVE task cards because they get students up and moving, they are super easy to use, and they give students a well-rounded review! One fun activity you can do with task cards is called Scoot. Scoot is a great Spanish review activity because it gets […]
Fun Spanish Class Review Activity – Walk and Write
Are your students tired of sitting in their desks? Are you looking for a new way to get them up and moving, while still learning? You should try a Walk & Write! Probably the most popular (and easiest!) way to use task cards, a Walk & Write is a fantastic Spanish review activity that can […]
