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Teach language for acquisition, not “coverage”
Placido Language Resources offers acquisition-driven Spanish materials, comprehensible readers, and professional learning designed for real classrooms and real teachers.
If you’re tired of racing through curriculum, fumbling around without structure, and wondering whether students are actually acquiring language, you’re in the right place.
Volaré
The Volaré platform is for teachers who want to have open access to lots of level-appropriate reading materials at one low subscription price! Check it out at VolareLanguage.com and be sure to get your free sample, too!
Comprehensible Readers
High-interest, level-appropriate readers written specifically for language acquisition.
Designed for 98-100% comprehensibility, repeated exposure to high-frequency language, and meaningful reading experiences that build confidence.
Acquisition-Driven Teaching Resources
Classroom resources grounded in Acquisition-Driven Instruction (ADI) and Comprehensible Input (CI) created to support sustainable teaching practices and long-term proficiency growth. These resources were developed by real classroom teachers in real classrooms!
Teacher Training & Workshops
Practical, classroom-tested professional learning for world language teachers at every stage.
Learn how to facilitate meaningful conversations, teach all levels with confidence, and make intentional instructional decisions without burning out. See training options and workshop topics.
Why Placido Language?
Everything we do is built around:
Teaching for proficiency with an acquisition-based focus
Reducing teacher exhaustion and preventing burnout
Scaffolding for novice learners without resorting to teaching in English
Supporting intermediate learners by growing acquisition at an appropriate pace
Helping teachers develop the instincts needed make decisions on their feet
Kristy brings decades of experience and approaches that work in real classrooms with real students.
2021 MIWLA High School Teacher of the Year
Why teachers trust Kristy
Classroom-tested by thousands of language teachers
- 4.95★
average from 6,100+ teacher ratings
- 25+
years teaching in Michigan public schools
- 20+
years training world language teachers
- 25+
comprehensible readers for language students
Honors & leadership
Kristy Placido
Teacher, author, editor, and teacher trainer specializing in Acquisition-Driven Instruction and comprehensible input. Kristy has presented at national, state, and regional conferences across the country.
Your photo here (square)- 2027Chair, CCLT Special Interest GroupAmerican Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
- 2021High School Teacher of the YearMichigan World Language Association (MIWLA)
- 2016Global Engagement Initiative AwardACTFL
- AuthorReaders in Spanish, French, and GermanIncluding Robo en la noche, Frida Kahlo, Laritza, and El cuento del ratón Pérez; co-author of the Érase una vez reader-based curriculum
- WriterLong-time curriculum writer and conference presenterWorkshops, keynotes, and curriculum built on Acquisition-Driven Instruction
From teacher reviews
What teachers say
- ★★★★★
“Kristy’s resources are all excellent, if I could have her write my whole curriculum I would.”
Profe HB - ★★★★★
“Every time I use her products, my admin comment on what an amazing lesson I had and my students beg, ‘Can we do that again!?’”
Jessica Crawford Nelson - ★★★★★
“Kristy Placido has the most awesome resources! Great reading activity, easy to follow instructions and fun for kids and I. Gracias!”
Dawn A., Michigan - ★★★★★
“All of the lessons by Placido are amazing and students can easily understand them because of the scaffolding involved.”
Susan M. - ★★★★★
“Kristy always creates excellent film studies; I think I own them all. Resources from this store are a staple for my upper level Spanish classes.”
Anne D. - ★★★★★
“I will buy anything that Kristy Placido makes because it is always of high quality!”
Mele Echiburu
Ready to transform your teaching?
Explore resources, dive into professional learning, and join Kristy in choosing fluency over frustration and acquisition over wasted time.