People often wonder how TPRS teachers can maintain the creativity and stamina required to use such a method. The teacher tends to be a major
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Getting kids to tackle tough stuff
So, my lack of blogging might be one indication that I am having a challenging year. After 15 years of being a teacher of an
Level 4 Spanish Civil War / Art / Film unit
Recently my level 4 Spanish class finished up a study of the Spanish Civil War and Franco. It was a lengthy unit, which encompassed a
Sustained Silent Reading in Language Class
Do your students do any kind of free reading or sustained silent reading (SSR) in your world language classroom? In my classes my students
ACTFL Communication Standard
For most language teachers, the primary “bread and butter” of our course is Communication. This year, in my quest to be more standards-based in my
Some great resources for Spanish comprehensible input!
A wealth of resources for language teachers www.miscositas.com (like them on facebook for tons of additional content!) University of Texas Spanish listening exercises (transcript available). Language Media video clips Spanish Audiria
Kristy Placido 