by theculturalclassroom | Feb 17, 2023 | Culture
Many of us are looking for ways to incorporate Social Justice themes in the classroom. Here are some videos on Social Justice & an activity to bring in relevant vocabulary. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Spanish Classroom & Diversity/Inclusion...
by theculturalclassroom | Feb 12, 2023 | Culture
I’m sure that many of us teachers (especially if you’re reading this post), ran into February with the following sentiment: to increase awareness of the African diaspora in the Spanish classroom! If so, then you’re in good company. Because I started...
by theculturalclassroom | Jan 1, 2023 | Culture, Distance Learning
There is something quite magical about the new year, whether it is something that we just assign to it or if it is truly incredible. I find it full of hope and promise, and a reminder that I am in control of my destiny. What about you? What are your thoughts about the...
by theculturalclassroom | Dec 1, 2022 | Culture
Looking for some fun ideas for the Spanish classroom? This can be a challenging time of the year: on one hand, engagement may be waning, and on another hand, students’ attendance is often all over the place, both making lesson planning so difficult (absences...
by theculturalclassroom | Nov 1, 2022 | Culture
When I learned about Hispanic culture and people during my K-12 experience, it was often from a Eurocentric, one-dimensional perspective. We never really discussed the racial, cultural, linguistic, and complex diversity that makes up Hispanic communities. Neither did...
by theculturalclassroom | Oct 9, 2022 | Culture
Hello October, welcome! And hola maestrxs, ¡bienvenidxs! Even though my banner suggests that this post is only about Día de los Muertos, I stuffed some other October-themed surprises in this post for you. Keep on reading, mis amores!!! Ok, let’s start with...