The past perfect tense, also known as pretérito pluscuamperfecto in Spanish, describes a sequence of events that happened in the past. Since it is used to describe an event that precedes another, it is one of those tenses that will prove difficult for your students. But incorporating songs in Spanish will offer them the opportunity […]
10 Songs in Spanish to Practice the Preterite and the Imperfect
It can be difficult for students to know when to use the preterite tense or the imperfect tense since they both refer to actions that happened in the past. Spanish songs provide an excellent way for students to practice and understand both uses in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish […]
9 Songs in Spanish to Practice the Subjunctive Mood
For your student’s, understanding subjunctive is one of the most challenging aspects of learning Spanish. One of the reasons the subjunctive mood is so difficult for English speakers is because it is so rarely used. Songs in Spanish are a fantastic way for them to practice and understand it in context. Below is a suggested […]
7 Songs in Spanish to Practice Gerunds
Gerunds have different uses and songs in Spanish are a fantastic way for them to practice and understand them in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to try in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose […]
10 Songs in Spanish to Practice Present vs Past Subjunctive
Present and Past Subjunctive may be tricky for your students to grasp. Songs are a great way for them to practice and understand both uses in context. Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to try in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in […]
5 Songs in Spanish to Practice Health and Body Parts Vocabulary
If you are looking for an authentic and fun resource for your students to practice health and body parts vocabulary… try any of these songs in Spanish! We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose from according to your students’ listening comprehension level. Each cloze is […]
9 Songs in Spanish About Spanish-Speaking Countries
If you are looking for an authentic and fun resource about Spanish-speaking countries, try any of these songs in Spanish! Below is a suggested list of contemporary songs in Spanish to use in class with your students. We have created a clozeline (fill-in-the-blanks) for each of them in 2 or 3 versions to choose from […]
Summer Professional Development for Spanish Teachers (and World Language Teachers Too!)
Do not let your school year end without thinking about this… In addition to being a teacher, you are a lifelong student, so taking some time this summer to gain or improve some skills is a worthwhile endeavor. If you don’t have the time or money to attend an in-person conference with hotel and plane […]
Free Spanish Class End-of-Year Student Survey
As you close out the year, it is good practice to take a few minutes to survey your students at the end of the school year for insights into what worked and what can be improved. Done-For-You Spanish Class End-of-School-Year Student Survey We have created the survey for you with this pack that includes: A […]
200+ Digitally Fillable Spanish Song Clozelines (Fill-In-The-Blanks)
There are 200+ song clozeline activities inside the Spanish Teachers Community, most of them come in 3 versions to choose from depending on your student’s level. Here’s a quick overview on how to use our digitally fillable Spanish song clozelines: Most song cloze activities have these 4 files: Teacher’s sheet with instructions, students’ worksheet download […]
How These 11 Hispanics / Latinos Have Impacted The Society
Here’s a suggested list of biographies of notable Hispanics / Latinos your students will be amazed to learn about. Choose any of these ready-to-use presentations for them to discover their incredible lives and achievements. All Spanish Teachers Community members have access to these Google Drive biography decks and hundreds of ready-made lesson plans and resources for the […]
Feria de Abril: Largest Fair in Andalucia
April’s Fair in Seville, Spain is an annual festival that dates back to 1847. It is held in April or May and celebrates the arrival of spring. The fair takes place around the city and is a time for festivities with bullfighting, open-air concerts, nightly fireworks, rides, lottery booths, and much more. Traditional folk costumes […]
Ekeko: Talisman of Luck and Wealth
An ekeko is a traditional good luck charm originating from the Aymara culture of several South American countries including Bolivia and Peru. It is believed to promote abundance and prosperity, and often takes the form of a small cloth figurine filled with items believed to bring luck like food, coins, coca leaves, cotton balls, and […]
Spanish Class Activities for Earth Week: Class Guide for Spanish Teachers
The Speaking Latinos’ Earth Week Class Guide helps middle and high school Spanish teachers discover the environment-themed activities and materials they can use in class prior to Earth Day (April 22nd). These ready-made materials reduce prep and planning time. Having a guide with Spanish class activities about Earth Day is important because it provides students […]
31 Outstanding Afro-latinos Your Students Should Know
February marks the celebration of Black History Month and this is a great opportunity to introduce your students to notable Afro-latinos in your Spanish classes. There are 54 million Hispanics in the United States, of whom 24% identify as Afro-Latino. Here’s our list of biographies in Spanish (and some in English) you can use in […]
3 Websites to Learn and Practice Spanish Without Spending a Penny
A tight budget doesn’t need to be your reason for not learning Spanish. Luckily, there are some great free tools available to help you practice and hone your skills. Whether it’s learning a few words every day with an app that uses spaced repetition, picking up new phrases from an online community, or mastering your […]
Día de San Patricio: St. Patrick’s Day Spanish Vocabulary Printables
St. Patrick’s day is a great time for Spanish teachers to have some fun with their students. Here are 3 St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary activities that you can use in your classroom: a word list handout, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. The word list handout gives students lists of words related to St. […]
5 Songs in Spanish for Valentine’s Day
For middle to high school Spanish teachers who wants to celebrate Valentine’s Day in class, here’s our suggestion of 4 songs in Spanish that your students will enjoy. Songs are a great way to teach new vocabulary because they can be fun and engaging. Songs typically have catchy melodies and rhymes that make them easier […]
2nd Annual Survey for World Language Teachers: Stop Wondering and Participate
Can you believe we have been teaching in the pandemic mode for a year now? Your challenges of teaching remote, hybrid, in-person, synchronous, asynchronous, and any combination of those mixed together have been going on for months and months. Can you believe your 2nd semester of teaching is almost halfway in? Or perhaps, can you […]
13 Afro-Latino Class Activities for Students: Scaffolded for Novice to Advanced
Use these scaffolded activities in any order during Black History Month or through the school year. Each activity includes 3 versions to use with novice, intermediate low-mid, and intermediate high-advanced students.
Elementary Spanish Curriculum Recommendations
We have been asked in the past if there is something similar to what we offer inside the Speaking Latino Spanish Teachers Community for elementary students. We reached out to elementary Spanish teachers in our Facebook group and these were their recommendations: 1. Rockalingua Rockalingua is an online resource to help children and beginners learn […]
I’m Quarantined! Sub-plans Ideas for Spanish Teachers
“I can’t be at my school, which is fully live, in school every day. I need lesson plans for non-Spanish-speaking substitute teachers. I need at least 2 weeks, probably more, I think. I found the 5 intermediate substitute lessons on your website. Any suggestions for how/where to go in your site to get more?” This […]
16 Fail-Proof Spanish Class Activities and Games
Speaking Latino followed up with 16 Spanish teacher experts that presented in the Spanish Teacher Success Academy online conference and asked them: What is your number one favorite activity you play in your classroom? They gave us awesome ideas that you can use any time in class. As an extra bonus, we have unlocked this […]
The State of World Language Teaching: Results of the 2020 World Language Teacher Survey
This survey was created to give language teachers real answers they can use to make changes to their teaching, to provide comfort in knowing they’re not alone, and help make changes in their institutions and districts.
Professional Development Certificate from the World Language Teacher Summit
World language teachers looking for affordable professional development should check the training sessions provided by the World Language Teacher Summit. This online conference, featuring 45 language teacher experts, is now opening again for new members. By only watching a few sessions, many teachers have been able to improve, modify and change the way they teach. […]
National Read Across America Day: 2 Videos for Spanish Teachers to Help Students Read More in the Target Language
National Read Across America Day is celebrated every year on March 2nd. This day is also known as Dr. Seuss Day. Spanish teachers can always use these celebrations as opportunities to bring excitement to their class. If you need some activity ideas, check out the article 4 Read Across America Day Spanish Class Activities. To […]
Tips to Assess Comprehension in the Spanish Classroom
In summary, language comprehension is “understanding what other people say and write”. Spanish teachers (and any world language teacher) must make sure that their students are actually understanding. But, how do you know? How do Spanish teachers access comprehension every day? Here’s what speakers from the Spanish Teacher Success Academy online conference do… Sam Finneseth […]
Tips to Deal with Students Who Don’t Want to Learn Spanish
When teachers encounter one or more students who essentially don’t want to learn Spanish it can jeopardize the activities and class dynamics. Sometimes, teachers feel that they need to go back to the drawing board and re-think everything that they had planned. Fourteen speakers from the Spanish Teacher Success Academy online conference gave us some […]
How to Encourage Students Who are Struggling to Learn Spanish
Students that struggle to learn Spanish is something that any teacher encounters every school year. Here are some tips from Spanish Teacher Success Academy online conference speakers that can help you deal with this issue. Sam Finneseth “I high-five them every single chance I get.” Sam finds small but meaningful ways of connecting with her […]
15 Tricks to Save Time by Spanish Teachers
It’s not a secret that a teacher’s life inside the classroom can be complex and stressful. So we asked some of the Spanish Teacher Success Academy online conference speakers to tell us a trick they use to save time. Here’s a summary of what they revealed to us as part of the Mastermind Q&A sessions. […]