Blog • Page 3 of 3 • The Engaged Spanish Classroom

Taco Tuesday Tutorial

If you know me at all you probably know that Taco Tuesday is one of my favorite games. About four years ago I created the

Tips for Shopping any TPT Sale

Is it TPT Sale Time?! Teachers Pay Teachers hosts a few sales per year where you can save up to 25% on resources in participating

Motivating Reluctant Learners

Sometimes we have classes that make us feel like we were BORN to teach. Those classes are fun, engaged, they love our lessons, and they

Introducing Vocabulary in Spanish Class

Starting a new unit can be intimidating. When I start a new unit with any class, I like to remind myself to think about *why*

5 Step Teacher Refresh

“I love teaching” she repeated to herself. Or, he repeated to himself. You get the idea. I want to preface this blog post by saying

Low Prep Decor Ideas and Winter Activities for Spanish Class

All of my blog posts so far have ended up being a bit long, so I will try to keep this one short and sweet!

Motivation through Movement in a World Language Classroom

Why does movement matter? I have said it before and I’ll say it again; a quiet classroom is my worst enemy. I would much rather

Spanish Class Stations

*Stations* is a buzzword that can be very intimidating. Where do I start? How many activities do I need? How much time do we spend

Speaking Activities in Spanish Class

Motivating students to participate in the target language can be one of the most difficult aspects for world language teachers One of my biggest goals

My Favorite Spanish Class Games

Why games? I absolutely love utilizing games in Spanish class. For starters, they help me engage even the most reluctant students. Games also bring fun

Building Positive Teacher Student Relationships

Don’t Underestimate the Effects of the Positive Teacher-Student Relationship Written by Erin Coleman and Published in A Teacher’s Magazine (c) in June 2018 “Don’t