Hi friends! I hope this post finds you healthy and rested after a few days off for the fall break. I’ve been feeling like I need to get a post out for you all, but it’s been a struggle (like everything in 2020). I’ve been feeling that terrible feeling that I always get near the... Continue Reading →
Successes & Challenges: First Quarter Remote Learning in Heritage Classes
(Also covers: How to Modify Workshop Minilessons for Remote Learning) Hello amigos, amigas, and amiguis! (I’ve been practicing using inclusive language, but that’s for another post.) Whew. It’s been a minute. Well, actually it feels like years since I’ve had both the bandwidth and the desire to write a blog post. Thank you for all... Continue Reading →
Reflections on our Heritage Teacher Workshop and upcoming Heritage Teacher Summit
Hello dear friends and colleagues!! I hope you are finding ways to relax and rejuvenate this summer, it has been quite a year and this down time is so important for us teachers. If you’re like me, it’s been hard to relax knowing there is so much unknown about the fall semester; it’s an odd... Continue Reading →
When we wish we were better
Disclaimer: Yes...this is about teaching during COVID19. But you will not find any "distance learning" tips nor any lesson plans 🙂 Hi friends. I sincerely hope all of you are well and encouraged, although I recognize that those two things are increasingly harder to do these days. The reality of living in a global pandemic... Continue Reading →
(Not) Teaching to the AP Test: A Persuasive Writing Unit in Spanish Heritage Classes
Hello friends! I hope you are hanging in there. I’m hopeful that soon spring will be here to stay, and with it, long days of sunshine and the downhill slope to the end of May 🙂 I’m super excited to share with you one of my favorite units to date! As I shared in my... Continue Reading →