Hello, my dear friends! I hope you are as happy as I am to see the end of DEVOLSON (which stands for the “Dark Evil Vortex of Late October September November”; credit goes to the Love, Teach blog for that awesome creation). I’m looking forward to moving on from the craziness of fall and into... Continue Reading →
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Come See Us at ACTFL…or Follow Along from Twitter!!
Hi team! Hope everyone is doing well and finishing the month strong. It’s been a particularly challenging month for me with all the political stuff going on, so from one educator to another, I’d like to say, “Keep on keeping on! Keep on fighting the good fight! Our work matters!” I wanted to take a... Continue Reading →
What I am learning from having a student from Guatemala in Spanish 2
I can't believe that it is October already! Fall is in full swing and we have officially arrived at the mid-semester mark. I like that we have the division between quarters in my school. It gives us all a chance to pause, reflect, and evaluate how the semester is going so far, which brought me... Continue Reading →
Starting FVR/SSR with Heritage Classes Part 2: Rolling it Out and Keeping it Going
Hi! This blog post is the second in a two part post about starting free voluntary reading (FVR) with your heritage classes. You can find the first blog post here, where I discuss setting up your room to maximize FVR, where to look for funding for books, and suggested titles for starting your library. How... Continue Reading →
Starting FVR/SSR with Heritage Classes Part 1: Setting Up Your Room and Getting Books
Hello, my fellow heritage teacher!! I hope this post finds you well and energized for the year ahead, but I know that you may already be tired and settling back into the grind of teaching. I have had a great few weeks starting school, but they have definitely not been without challenges. I’m so excited... Continue Reading →