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2 Engaging Low-Prep Vocabulary Spelling Games
Are you looking for fun and interactive ways to reinforce vocabulary and spelling skills in your language classroom? Look no further! Here are two exciting low-prep games for your students to participate while learning. I use these activities on Mondays or after a three-day weekend. Also, as part of my bag of tricks when story-asking…
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JA, JA, JA, JUEVES COMPREHENSIBLE JOKES
Ja, Ja, ja jueves! My students look forward to Thursdays. I am now under the impression that Thursday is their favorite day of the week. Why? Because it’s ja,Ja, Ja, jueves (ha, ha, ha Thursdays) and it’s so contagious that When I say jueves students correct me and say no senora it’s ja, ja, ja…
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Easing Back Into French After Summer
The first week back at school, and I am already tired. If I’m being honest, I haven’t exactly kept the promises I made to myself before the school year started. I haven’t gone to the gym, and I’ve been staying at school until 5 or 6 every day. I’ll do better next week. Please check…
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Protected: Starting the Year Right with CI
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Teacher Appreciation Week: A Little Encouragement + Two Ideas
I haven’t been blogging much this year because I’m teaching an extra class, but I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy Teacher Appreciation Week. Our work can sometimes feel underappreciated, but I want to remind you that what you do matters. You are making a difference, and you are inspiring…
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Teaching Recharge: My Biggest Takeaways from MITTEN CI
There’s something special about walking into a conference full of like-minded people and feeling as if you belong there. That’s exactly how I felt being back at the MITTEN CI conference in Saline, Michigan. It was so nice to see many familiar faces and positive energy. Conferences like this are incredibly important in our profession.…
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Imposter Who? A Game My Students Love
Hello everyone—long time no see! I haven’t written any posts this semester. I have four preps, and I’m working during my conference period. My main priority after teaching and being a university mentor has been working out, because it keeps me sane and supports my mental health. But enough about me. This is the last…
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🎉 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
Teachers, this week is all about YOU. I want to take a moment to say thank you for everything you do. I see you! I see your creativity, your patience, and your dedication—every single day. Even if it doesn’t always feel like it, your students appreciate you too (yes, even the quiet ones… and the…
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Connect Four: A Fun, No-Prep Review Game
Objective:Be the first team to connect four in a row—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—on the game board. Whole Group Version (Low Prep) Option 2: Small Group, Self-Paced Version PS: USE THIS PROMO CODE AND GET $20 ON THE CIREBOOT ONLINE CONFERENCE
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Stop Translating Everything: How to Train Students to Listen in the Target Language
It’s tempting to translate everything you say into English (or the students’ common language) when teaching a new language. But when you do, you unintentionally train students to tune out the target language and just wait for the translation. Instead, try these strategies to help your students stay engaged and develop real listening skills: When…
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Keep Them Engaged: Two Low-Prep Games Your Students Will Love!
Here are two low-prep activities to try this week to keep your students engaged and to keep your sanity! Risk- English Risk- French In this fun and low-prep game, students decide how many points they will risk before learning the question. Then, students write the answer to the question. The teacher reveals the correct answer.…