Sneak peek: Bulletin board decoration ideas for heritage Spanish class. It’s no secret that creating an environment that invites and encourages learning has a direct impact on student motivation and performance. A learning environment done well will usually consist of many carefully considered elements. Components such as lighting, desk configuration,
Sneak Peek: Encourage critical thinking skills in Spanish class with a one pager for the purpose of growth in literary analysis. Meet your new favorite go-to resource for teaching novels in Spanish class. I love this project because it encourages students to think critically and creatively. Instead of comprehension questions
Sneak peek: Over 17 free resources for heritage speakers class designed to make your life easier. Getting started with teaching a heritage class can be overwhelming and knowing where to find quality free resources can be equally stressful and time-consuming. Accessing free resources shouldn’t be confusing. So, don’t worry, I’m
Sneak peek: Everything you should know about my approach to teaching a heritage speaker class. My story begins in 2017 when I inherited the heritage Spanish class at my school with no clear scope & sequence to go on. That first year was a whirlwind! With little to no time
Take an inside look at the heritage Spanish speaker class curriculum I created for my third year teaching this class.
How do you know if a student is a native speaker or a heritage speaker? Does the difference between the two terms really matter? If so, why? Due to my recent post about fostering a growth mindset in heritage speaking students, I fielded some great questions about these two terms
Sneak peek: A detailed description of what I will be teaching during the first week of heritage speakers class this year. It’s the start of my third year teaching a heritage speakers class! I don’t know about you, but even as my seventh year teaching begins, I still get anxiety
Sneak Peek: Inside you will find a detailed explanation of my second year teaching the heritage language learners course through the lens of the curriculum I created. *This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click through to one of the product links, I’ll earn a small percentage
Sneak peek: Here’s the inside scoop on the year one curriculum for the Heritage Speakers class I teach. The Heritage Speakers class at my school is offered in two sections every day. Our class length is just shy of the hour mark, at around 57 minutes. As it is such a selective
Sneak peek: The personal process of teaching a heritage speakers class for the first time without any structured curriculum. I’m not a native Spanish speaker. So when it became known last summer, that I would probably be teaching the Spanish for Heritage Speakers course at my school, my nerves began to
Sneak peek: unique gift ideas for Spanish Teachers. Are you on the hunt for the best Spanish Teacher gift out there? Or maybe you just want to find something unique? If you’re reading this, you must know an amazing Spanish teacher that deserves a fabulous gift, or maybe YOU are a
Hey there, I’m Courtney! A Spanish teacher who creates resources that engage & empower heritage Spanish-speaking students, saving you time and energy!
