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 | 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 | 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...
by Kathryn @ Kosmik Teaching | Jan 3, 2022 | Planning, Review, Teaching
This time of year, it’s so important to review and reteach materials in your Spanish class. Whether you’re approaching midterms, finals, the end of the quarter, or the end of a unit, review and reteach are so important.When I was a new teacher, I don’t think I did...
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...
