I’m so excited for this year’s Comprehensible Online Conference! Register and save $25 with the code AnneMarie This year I’ve…
www.senorachase.com turns 2!
Holy Mackerel! This little blogcito turns two TODAY! I can’t even believe it. Exactly years ago today I published my…
When games go wrong…
We play a lot of games in my classroom. And usually, while we’re playing, my Little Darlings are engaged and…
“Preparing” for finals: The Great Write and Discuss Shuffle
It’s that time of year again…Final Exams! In a perfect world, my Little Darlings would acquire tons of language and…
The Silver Bullet of Classroom mangagement: el dictado
I don’t know about you, but when my Little Darlings start misbehaving, I start getting a little stressed, and when…
My favorite Christmas Movie Talk
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And it’s time for my favorite Christmas Movie Talk, the John Lewis…
Pupusas y Centers en la Mara Salvatrucha
In my Heritage Class, we got off to a rocky start. I started the year with gran plans and big…
¡Siéntate! A Comprehensible Input Partner Game
They say necessity is the mother of all invention, and it’s true for this game, at least! A few weeks…
Comprehensify your life
Warning: There is A LOT of cuteness in this post. Proceed with caution, especially if you have a weak…
Wins and Losses in my Heritage Class
I’m teaching Spanish for Heritage Speakers for my first time this year and let me tell you, the learning curve…
Fancied-up Picture Talks: Comprehensifying Authentic Resources
Someone, someone who I’ve searched for in vain to find out who to credit here, someone shared a really cool…
Free Día de los Muertos Lesson Plans
Yesterday we didn’t have school, because… Nevada Day! (Non-Nevadans are always surprised that Nevadans celebrate our statehood every year. 154…
Screaming Ninjas with Subjunctive
I get emails every now and again asking why I don’t write more about my upper level classes…One such email…
Venn Diagrams as a Reading Strategy
Who doesn’t love a good Venn Diagram? Me, I didn’t. I don’t have anything against Mr. Venn, I think his…
Happy Birthday & TPT Sale
Hello friends! I’ve been adding things to The Chase Place, my TPT store lately, and I wanted to share my…
Making Star of the Day even more awesome!
Star of the Day, AKA Special Person Interviews are awesome. If you’ve not implemented them yet, don’t wait another minute!…
Mira Señala Brain Break
Have you ever had a class where your tricks just don’t work? You pull out all your trusty tools that…
New year, new routine
I used to be one of those teachers who was all about kids coming in to class and getting started…
A conference and a give away
Today I’m at the Professional Language Association of Nevada’s fall conference with my PLC People and I’m excited to present…
The magic of TPR
Total Physical Response (known as TPR in the biz) is pure magic!! I know of no easier, faster, or more…
