Has your district announced plans for the fall yet? We’re expecting our big announcement next week. While I’m waiting, I’m…
A summer to learn because Black Lives Matter
Oh, Friends! I was listening to a podcast last week and this quote rocked my world: It stopped me in…
Google Classroom Tricks
As we’re wrapping up QuaranTeaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about what worked, what didn’t and changes I’ll make next year,…
Life lessons from the dog, & checking in with students
Hi friends! Last week my dog got neutered. It came out of nowhere. He wasn’t expecting a thing. One morning…
Star of the Day for distance learning & a Pep Talk
In an effort to keep things as normal as possible for my Little Darlings and to figure out what to…
Quarantine Boredom Busters & Loom Tutorial
Hello friends! How is everyone adjusting to this new “normal”? We’ll start week 2 next week, and I’m pretty excited…
Language Games for Distance Learning
Hello friends! We’re 4 days into Online School and we played our first games yesterday using Google Meet. I had…
What’s the plan, Stan? #COVID19WL
Exactly 1 week ago today, when I woke up early to write this post, I was thinking about those of…
Interpretive Quick Quizzes for distance learning
Crazy times, folks! I know many of you are figuring out what “loading up the Little Darlings with Comprehensible Input” …
“Selling” our World Language Department
This semester, I took on a new role: World Language Department Chair. One of my biggest goals in this role…
Making verb endings more accessible
Watch out! This is a Grammar-ish post…you purists might get angry, but hear me out! I have a theory, totally…
Dado de Suerte: A Reading Game
Looking for another reading game?! Looking for another way to trick them into getting loads of input?! Here’s a fun…
Narración personal in Heritage
I’ve mentioned before that I’m teaching Español para Hispanohablantes for the first time this year, and I’ve recounted my strike-outs…
Comprehensible Online 2020
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…
