Sneak peek: Five icebreakers for heritage Spanish class for the beginning of the year. At the beginning of the school year, icebreakers are the name of the game in classrooms all across the country, and heritage Spanish classes are no different. Here are five icebreakers for your heritage speaker class to
Sneak peek: Here’s how I taught a five-day writer’s workshop about names in heritage speaker class. Do you know the story of how you got your name? Some people are named after family members, or distinguished social leaders. Some people are named after the favorite TV show characters of the
Sneak peek: A three-day community-building project & icebreaker your students will love! I have the BEST icebreaker for your heritage speaker class that also doubles as a project. Better yet, the activity provides a bit of a brain break for both students and teacher, and is a ready-made sub-plan to
Sneak peek: Gallery walks are a great way for students to observe each other’s work. Padlet makes this possible to do virtually while distance learning! I love using gallery walks to showcase student work. This is simply not possible right now during pandemic-education where I have half of my students
Food is by far my favorite form of cultural expression and after having several class parties, I saw that my heritage students took great pride in certain recipes they love to eat and cook.
Sneak peek: Here’s a fun way to teach the creative writing concept of personification with your heritage speaking students! Netflix has put out a really neat documentary series about different types of tacos in Mexico. They even explain some unique taco varieties that my students had never heard of like
Sneak peek: How to ensure your party in heritage Spanish class is a success! More than being fun and taking a break, parties can be a very educational and rewarding experience for you and your heritage students. Creating a space for parties in heritage class is an important cultural component
My heritage students have been studying bilingualism (I’ll share more about this unit later!), so I thought that with Thanksgiving around the corner this would be the perfect time to write a thank you card to the people in their lives that have helped them become bilingual. There is much
Sneak Peek: How I designed a digital comprehension placement test for Spanish speaking students. Heritage speakers come to our classes at varying levels and some of them slip through the cracks in classes that are not appropriate for their ability. The beginning of the year is hectic and trying to
Too often the students in my heritage speakers class beat themselves up about their Spanish abilities. Time and time again, they compare their skills to those of native speakers. Let’s just say that it is rare to find a student that is fully confident in their Spanish skills in my
Sneak peek: How writing to an amigo secreto will engage students in authentic writing in heritage speakers class. *This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click through to one of the product links, I’ll earn a small percentage at no extra cost to you. It’s always
Sneak Peek: The basic concepts of a literary circle. How to specifically use a literary circle in a heritage speakers class, and how a literary circle best creates opportunities to improve your students’ writing ability via one-on-ones with your students. In year one of my Heritage Speakers class, I did a
Hey there, I’m Courtney! A Spanish teacher who creates resources that engage & empower heritage Spanish-speaking students, saving you time and energy!
