Robarte un Beso, by Carlos Vives & Sebastian Yatra, won many of our March Madness Music brackets, and we can’t let these teen picks go to waste! If student choice...
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Running Dictation has been around for a long time, but I just found out that we owe some credit to Jason Fritze! Thanks to Martina Bex for the connection. If this...
Why reward students for what they are supposed to do already? WHY NOT?! Now that we have all of the pedagogical rationale that we need, let’s get on with it. When is a...
It’s finally spring in Wisconsin! Today we decided to take advantage of the lovely temperatures and use some Spanish in new contexts. In this video you will see us...
The Activity! Last Friday I asked students to bring random items to school on Monday, and to drop them in a box upon entering the classroom. There were some super...
This is a fun activity that can take as little or as much time as you want it to. Students will grab a cup and move the words around in order to find meaning. How could...
We had an auction in class this week! Last week I wandered around my house and gathered a bunch of weird junk. When you start to gather trinkets, remember that you...
How does one use Story Scripts? Heck, I’m just a vlogger. BUT, many excellent bloggers and teachers have already written about this, so I’ll save us both some time and...
I think they knew where the glasses were the whole time… I’ve got to figure out my surprise endings! Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling is a method...
Why are MovieTalks so great? Because you can stay in the target language, there is a sense of excitement that always comes with storytelling, students love to...
It’s easier for a teacher to deliver comprehensible language if it’s engaging or entertaining. And do you know who students think is the most entertaining...