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Hey there, I'm Courtney!

Hey there, I’m Courtney! A Spanish teacher who creates resources that engage & empower heritage Spanish-speaking students, saving you time and energy!

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Ted talks are an awesome sub plan to leave for her

Ted talks are an awesome sub plan to leave for heritage class. ⁠
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You can find worksheets ready to go in my tpt store for ted talks on identity, happiness, and Latino representation. ⁠
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Have you downloaded my free telenovela quizzes for

Have you downloaded my free telenovela quizzes for Alta Mar? ⁠
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Check out this blog post to learn more about how to use them! ⁠
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*link in bio*

*NEW BLOG POST*⁠ ⁠ If you like being prepared

*NEW BLOG POST*⁠
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If you like being prepared like I do, grab some sub-plan ideas for heritage class in this blog post. I know it's summertime, but why not get a little arsenal together of lessons you can use in a pinch this year?⁠
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Gone are the days of feeling guilty about taking a sick day. Prioritizing your physical and mental health will prevent future burnout. Stepping away from the classroom brings back a healthier, and happier teacher who can do more for their students than a sick and weary one.⁠
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I hope you enjoy this list! (link in bio)

This cup is giving me all the beach vibes even tho

This cup is giving me all the beach vibes even though I’m sitting at my desk working on a new César Chávez & Dolores Huerta unit to add to my Year One bundle for heritage speakers.

Take a guess as to what is in my cup! 👇

In my identity unit students participate in a writ

In my identity unit students participate in a writer's workshop about their name. We use a vignette from La Casa en Mango Street for this and learn to identify metaphor, simile, analogy, imagery, and personification.⁠
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It is a five-day writer's workshop where students incorporate simile in a short personal narrative. They also complete a digital assignment to analyze six spoken word poems. ⁠
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Can I still blame my cravings on the baby? 🙃🤭

First mommy daughter date to our favorite breakfast place for Chilaquiles!

I’m loving the slower pace of life right now where I don’t have to rush around to be somewhere at a certain time.

What’s your favorite thing about summer? 👇

My heritage speaker students (mostly boys) are hug

My heritage speaker students (mostly boys) are huge fans of this series! ⁠
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I highly recommend adding these to your FVR library!⁠
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See the link in bio for more book recommendations.

Have you ever done a cloze song activity with your

Have you ever done a cloze song activity with your heritage speaker class? ⁠
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I think these are great to do because it incorporates music and written input! ⁠
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This one is a corrido by Los tigres del norte about César Chávez. ⁠
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During our identity unit in heritage class, we do

During our identity unit in heritage class, we do an identity poem project. This is a three-day writing assignment where students participate in four stations to read examples of identity poems, write their own identity poem or short story in Spanglish, and participate in peer corrections.

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