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 todos, todas, todes! Here is an October-packed blog post for you, full of engaging & diversity-filled activities! If you have any questions, always feel free to reach out to me: theculturalclassroomtpt@gmail.com. ¡Oye! Hispanic...
by theculturalclassroom | Oct 6, 2022 | Culture
Growing up, I lived in a community in Brooklyn called Little Puerto Rico. On a side note, I’m reading a wonderful book right now that is basically a biopic of my experience in Brooklyn as a little girl: “When We Make It” by Elisabet Velasquez....
by theculturalclassroom | Oct 2, 2022 | Culture
Ways to Incorporate Indigenous Culture in the Classroom My passion is the integration of social justice themes in the foreign language classroom. What exactly is social justice? In the classroom, it can accomplish the following: Slide from my FLAVA presentation in...
