New year, new routine

I used to be one of those teachers who was all about kids coming in to class and getting started … More

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 … More

Total Physical Response (known as TPR in the biz) is pure magic!! I know of no easier, faster, or more … More

You know the cool thing about teaching with Comprehensible Input? It makes language class accessible for everyone. You know the … More

Is it safe to say we’re all back to school? Are there any lucky holdouts who don’t start school until … More

Hey Team! When I started this little blogcito, I just thought I’d share some games and tell some stories. I … More

This week, during out teacher work days, I remembered a super hilarious Get to Know you game that we used … More

Holy Moly! It’s that time of year already! I’m back to school TOMORROW, and then I’ll meet my new little … More

Classroom management is a big deal. In fact, it’s such a big deal that I think it’s the biggest factor … More

It’s no secret, I love to play games in my classroom. But I think it’s a pretty fine line between … More

This past week I was at the iFLT conference and I had the chance to learn from some of the … More

Here I am in St. Petersburg, Florida having the best time at the iFLT conference! It is so inspiring to … More

So, I just got back from an incredible trip to Mérida, Mexico with One World Trek and I learned something … More

You guys!! I just got back from THE MOST FUN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ever! If you’re a Spanish teacher, you’ve got … More

Since language acquisition is a subconscious process, frequently our little darlings feel like “they’re not doing anything” in class. We know … More

Every year I leave for Summer Break with a note on my desk, labeled, “CHANGE FOR NEXT YEAR”. I thought … More

As promised, here are “Los libros mejores según la clase de español 4”. If you’re looking for recommendations for Spanish … More

On Friday, after our last Free Reading session together, we compiled a list of “Los mejores libros según la clase … More

So excited, guys! First of all, I’m never excited about a Final Exam. Ever. Basically most of my time is … More

When I was little, I was obsessed with having a cooking show. Every chance I got, I would make delightful … More