Making Mundane Practice New and Engaging with ID Cards!
The beginning of Spanish 1 (or any novice class) can get boring fast! Kids are just repeating their names, where they are from and their...
Top 5 Take-Aways from ACTFL OPI Workshop
I had great expectations for our professional development workshop on the ACTFL OPI. It was our department’s way of kicking off the new...
A Proficiency Based Unit on Legends
Spanish 2 is typically when students start learning the difference between the preterite and the imperfect and how to use them correctly....
Reviewing for Tests and Exams the Metacognitive Thematic Way!
Exam time is coming around and students and teachers are revving up for review weeks. Every year when review week comes around, I feel...
Info-Gap: Must-Have Tool for the Proficiency Based Classroom
To get students speaking more in class with a purpose, info-gap activities are an easy tool. Info-gap activities require students to...
