Are you looking for effective methods to teach reading in Spanish class? Comprehensible input and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) are two approaches that can help your students acquire the necessary reading skills and knowledge to succeed in the target language. Let’s explore how to use these methods to create a rich and immersive language learning experience for your students, as well as ... Read the Post...
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Spice Up Your Spanish Class with Stations: An Engaging and Effective Way to Learn
Are you looking for ways to make your Spanish class more interactive and engaging? Consider using stations! By setting up different stations around the classroom, each with a different activity or task, you can create a dynamic and interactive learning environment that caters to different learning styles and proficiency levels. One of the key benefits of using stations in Spanish class is that they allow for ... Read the Post...
Strategies for Error Correction in Spanish Class
When it comes to error correction, I've grown a lot. I used to correct ALL of my students’ errors, profe. But now I know better. I let my students correct their own mistakes, set goals with this worksheet, and I focus on what really matters: communication. Think back on your own experience as a student, or even as a teacher. Have you ever been wrong in class? What happened? Why do you remember this particular ... Read the Post...
Pop-Up Grammar 101 for Spanish Teachers
Hey profe, maybe you’ve heard the term “pop-up grammar” thrown around, or perhaps you’re looking to get away from a structured grammar approach in your Spanish class. Straightforward grammar lessons are *kind of* boring (at least for me and my students). Pop-up grammar is one of the tools we use in CI/TPRS classrooms to guide student understanding. I use CI and TPRS practices in my classroom, but that doesn't make me ... Read the Post...