Throw Away Your Textbook! Ideas For a Fun and Focused Spanish Classroom. True Stories from the Trenches. Guide to Guilt-Free Sub Plans. It is no surprise that since my son came around, my perfect teacher attendance record no longer exists. We all get sick and life happens.

A blog for language teachers and learners. Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Earlier this month I had the chance to go with the 6th graders to Chicano Park. Back in Detroit, I collaborated with the art programs at both schools I worked at, to take field trips to the Detroit Institute of Art. My group was led by Victor Ochoa.

Sunday, August 16, 2015. Classroom Library Organization - Labels. I have known for a while that this year I wanted to organize my classroom library. You can see all posts about my classroom library, how I have acquired books for it, and how I use it in all posts labeled classroom library here. If you have been considering starting an extensive reading. This episode of the Black Box Podcast. To solidify the NEED for free reading in a language class. It is a mix of series labels.

Assigned seating for Ss, having them make name cards for use during the year.

A place to share ideas for Spanish class and to reflect on my action research for re-certification. Jueves, 7 de mayo de 2015.

Keeping it comprehensible, compelling, and fun. Introducing Vida y Muerte en la Mara Salvatrucha Novel.

Learning to be a great teacher. Choice Boards for Emergency Sub Plan. Reasons I love the Blogosphere. In our first week back from Spring Break my Spanish II class has been working on a unit about watching movies. I got the ideas from Sra. And adapted them for my students.