Let’s be real: the self-paced classroom still feels like the wild west of teaching for a lot of people. You’ve maybe heard about it from that one teacher […]
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Low-Prep, High-Impact: Spanish Vocab Game for Hobbies & Free Time
Listen… I love my students. I do. But it’s April, and I am approximately one poorly timed pencil drop away from losing it. The end of the school […]
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Breaking the Apathy Epidemic: How to Re-Engage Disengaged Students
If you’ve been in a classroom lately, you’ve seen it. Students aren’t just tired—they’re indifferent. They’re not skimming assignments because they’re lazy. They’re not refusing to study because […]
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How Do You Pack a Lifetime Into Two Suitcases? The Emotional Weight of Letting Go
I’ve always loved the idea of a fresh start—decluttering, organizing, and simplifying life. But nothing quite prepares you for the moment you realize you may have to fit […]
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170 Essential Terms for Your AP Spanish “Término del Día” Board
Some of the best classroom ideas don’t come from teachers—they come from students. A while back, one of my AP Spanish students made a simple suggestion: “Why don’t […]
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10 Simple Spanish Words That Make You Sound Fancy and Sophisticated!
Introduction Ever wish you could sprinkle a little extra flair into your Spanish? Maybe you already know the basics, but you want to sound just a bit more […]
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Could I Really Move to Mexico? A Bilingual Mom’s Thoughts on Life South of the Border
I’ve never been to Mexico. Not once. Well…I mean, I went to Cancun once with my parents about 20 years ago, but does that really count? Every now […]
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Independent Reading Time in my Spanish Class was the Best Thing I Ever Did (and How I Did It!)
I’ll be honest—when I first decided to implement independent reading time in my Spanish class, I had doubts. Ten whole minutes? Every class? That’s a lot of time […]
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My Brain is muy Tired, Please Hold.
I love my job. I love the challenge of teaching in Spanish, helping my students navigate language learning, and immersing myself in a world of words. But by […]
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Regret-Free Teaching: 5 Things to Know Before Going Self-Paced
Making the switch to a self-paced classroom was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made as a teacher. But let’s be real—it was also a lot of […]