by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Feb 21, 2022 | Comprehensible Input, Teaching
I’ll be honest, I LOVE comprehensible input. So much so that I started making comprehensible input resources with a real-world spin for all of you! Check them out here. But I’ll be honest about something else, too. I am not the go-to expert to teach you into CI. ...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Feb 14, 2022 | Community, Teacher Fun
I know, I know – Social Media is just for fun. It’s your place to take a break, to disconnect, and to have some down time. But it’s also a fabulous place to learn techniques for your class! I post my favorite tools, resources, and ideas on my Instagram...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Feb 14, 2022 | Authentic Resources, Teaching
We all know that our students spend a TON of time on their devices. Many of them now spend more time interacting digitally than they do face-to-face due to the pandemic. I know we’ve all seen that slight head tilt, looking down at a device (and smiling). We’ve also...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Feb 4, 2022 | Community
Parent communication for Spanish class can be tricky. Many parents studied language, but their experience was probably “memorize and regurgitate” rather than having the opportunity to use the language in real life situations. Remember that adults want the best for...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Jan 10, 2022 | Authentic Resources, Holidays, Reading, Teaching
I don’t know about you, but when I was in college, my professors encouraged us to use authentic resources as much as possible. It’s been a while, but I remember thinking it would be easy. No problem, I could totally use authentic resources. It would be so easy, I...
