by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Sep 5, 2022 | Back to School, Community, Teaching
Let’s face it: it’s HARD to invest students in Spanish class. We’re competing for students’ attention and we just can’t keep up sometimes. They’ve got phones, friends, sports, video games, and their lives are moving a thousand miles a minute. It can be hard to...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Jun 21, 2022 | Back to School, Community, Comprehensible Input
I’m going to admit something scary: there have been years where I couldn’t learn all the students’ names. I know, that’s WILD. I once had 500+ students that I saw once every two or three weeks, and that was impossible. To make things easier on myself, I told...
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 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...
