by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Nov 5, 2021 | Planning, Teaching
Prefer Video?¡Sin problema, profe! This blog post has a video version over on my YouTube channel. Be sure to follow me to see all my videos. Watch the Video Raise your hand if you have to plan multiple levels in Spanish class! Over here, I’m planning EIGHT...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Oct 18, 2021 | Planning, Teaching
Want to plan quickly, profe? It’s totally possible, but I didn’t start there. When I started teaching, planning took me an entire day. I spent every Sunday hunkered out in a coffee shop or at my dining table, planning my classes and materials for the...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Sep 15, 2021 | Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays, Reading, Teaching
Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to introduce new cultural elements! From September 15 to October 15 each year, you can share fun activities and authentic resources from around the world to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!First off, you’re in the right place...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Aug 24, 2021 | Teaching
Like everyone else, I packed up my bag mid-March 2020, thinking I’d be back in my classes in a few weeks. I left my games and materials in my locker, taking home the essentials: planner, textbook, extra snacks (of course). Here in Spain, I was locked in my apartment...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Aug 17, 2021 | Teaching
When I started teaching Spanish, I was not brave enough to jump into all-Spanish, all the time. What if my students didn’t understand? What if they didn’t learn anything? What if I made a mistake and one of them called me out? There were too many mistakes to be...
