How to Homeschool Successfully During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Are your kids at home unexpectedly due to school closings across the United States (and elsewhere in the world) during the coronavirus crisis? A new challenge has suddenly arisen for parents: what’s the best way to homeschool your kids? Many parents have reacted by giving way to desperation and heavily praising teachers for what they do, but the truth is: taking full responsibility for your...Read More
Making the Switch to Remote Learning During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, more than 69,000 public schools have closed their doors in the United States during an unprecedented nationwide shutdown. 37 states have been affected and more than 35.9 million public school students are being forced to take classes virtually. While K-12 school boards across the country scramble to provide e-learning platforms for their students, more...Read More
Common Ways to Use the Spanish Subjunctive to Enhance Conversation
In our three-part series about the Spanish subjunctive, we explore the most pressing questions about it, such as what is it? When and how to use it? Then, we dig a bit deeper and focus on the present and imperfect tenses of the feared subjuntivo. Let’s assume that you’ve mastered the theory about the Spanish subjunctive and now you want to go directly to the action of using it in...Read More
20 Inspirational Quotes in Spanish for Your Classroom During NFLW
It’s National Foreign Language Week (NFLW) from March 1-7. Let’s take advantage of this week as an opportunity to inspire our Spanish learning journey and explore inspirational quotes in Spanish you’ll want to share with your students! We compiled these 20 uplifting quotes in Spanish and supplied you with English translations. They are related to living, learning, and appreciating...Read More
Hispanic Flags: Symbolism Vocabulary in Spanish
It’s National Foreign Language Week! With so many ways to celebrate this exciting week with your Spanish students, make sure you set aside time for exploring the Hispanic flags. Each flag represents so much, and your students will have a blast with the cultural and historical lessons built into these hands-on, visual activities. Let’s first look at the key vocabulary you need to teach the...Read More
Get Your School Involved in National Foreign Language Week
Earlier this week we explored some ways to celebrate National Foreign Language Week, so today we’re expanding on the subject with different ways you can incorporate this event in your school! Spelling bees, student-oriented activities, and interclass events are just some of the things we’re going to look at today. Getting your students involved in National Foreign Language Week (NFLW) is a...Read More
Present Tense Conjugations in Spanish: Common Mistakes to Avoid
You are learning Spanish and you feel like you are actually making progress, but then come those pesky present tense conjugations that bring you back down to Earth. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Yes, some Spanish conjugations are a bit tricky, but they are not the problem; the problem is in the way you think about them. Stop Thinking in English Maybe the most difficult part...Read More
Days of the Week in Spanish: Habits, Routines, and Meet-Ups
Time is a useful social construct. Walk into any kindergarten classroom around the world and you’ll see proof that los días de la semana are some of the first vocabulary words that kids learn in any language. While they may not necessarily be learning the days of the week in Spanish, they’re certainly learning them in their native language. At the same time (no pun intended), it’s...Read More
Learn Spanish While You Cook! Baking Cookies with Your Toddler
“The days are long but the years are short” is an all-too-accurate motto for us parents who have young children in the house. The clock slows to a screeching halt when you need to accomplish a task and the kids are filling up with the urge for activity. Doesn’t it feel like the sheer amount of energy they have in their little bodies could literally blow the roof off? They want to have fun and...Read More