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Start the Year Right: Tools to Help Explain Your Acquisition-Driven Approach
Whether you’ve dipped your toes in or jumped all the way into teaching with a focus on comprehensible input, you’ve surely realized that it is a decisive paradigm shift for students. They are not…
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¿Cómo te llamas?
I hate/love this time of year – the dwindling summer days that fly so quickly by, but it’s always exciting getting ready to meet a new group of students! Gearing up for introductions, I…
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¡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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Storytime con Sra. Jensen 