• ¡AI-yúdame! Class Companion – (for feedback on writing)

    ¡AI-yúdame! Class Companion – (for feedback on writing)

    Ok… if you have gotten this far, perhaps you forgive me for the cheesy pun of a title. If not, read on because I think you’ll really thank me for helping you give your…

  • Speed dating “libro-style”

    Speed dating “libro-style”

    (This blog was originally posted in 2019. The best practices never go out of style!) As a way to mix it up and let kids review more books in a short period of time,…

  • Arte martes

    Arte martes

    Are you looking to add a some fun routines to your week? Try arte martes! It’s quick, pretty low prep, and goes with whatever unit you are teaching! I first got this idea from…

  • Rostros y ecos

    Rostros y ecos

    What is it about some people that they just stay with us? There have been millions of people throughout time but some leave a lasting impression; they echo. This book tells the stories of…

  • Sha Sha Sha Shakira

    Sha Sha Sha Shakira

    Shakira has come a long way since her angsty, clever word plays from the 90s… or has she? Shakira is one of the most famous people in Latin America, and with reason. There is…

  • Demi got a glow up!

    Demi got a glow up!

    Do you know Demi Lovato’s story? I personally have this in my library and my students love it. Lovato’s talents have brought them fame, but happiness hasn’t come easy. Through their struggles with personal…

  • So much more than an avatar

    So much more than an avatar

    You would kind of have to live under a rock not to have heard of Zoe Saldaña. The Dominican-Puerto Rican actress is the highest grossing actress of all time and starred in 4 of…

  • Why no music during FVR?

    Why no music during FVR?

    If you even dip your foot into the research on FVR, or “free voluntary reading”, it sounds like pure magic. As a teacher, the most powerful and effective tool I can wield is something…

  • This is me

    This is me

    Hi, it’s me. I’m a Spanish teacher in a large suburban high school in Omaha, Nebraska, where I have taught for 27 years now. I have been teaching using comprehensible input based instruction for…