Review week is all fun and games!
We have an entire review week at my school before exam week. I always dread it because I feel that the students sometimes check out, no...
Authentic Advertisements for Reading in the Spanish Classroom
Please enjoy this free library of authentic advertisements. We will keep adding to this page, so bookmark it & check back regularly for...
Google Slides Q&A in the Language Classroom
I have been playing around with google slides in the classroom lately. I am a big fan of goformative and it allows you to share...
What's Working in My Classroom? My top 5 for 2016!
Sometimes you just need to step back and think about what is working in your class, why you love it, and share!!! Teaching is a solitary...
A Great Game for Spanish or French Class!
Games are a great way to engage reluctant learners and to promote speaking in class. In this case, it may boarder on yelling! Students...
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...
Back to School: Same Old, Same Old?
It's back to school for the Lang Ladies. There is only one chance to make a first impression, right? So why are we going to spend the...
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...
Get Them Talking with Conversation Cards
Getting students talking in the target language can be tricky. A lot of times they want to revert back to English to talk about what...
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...
