Category: Culture
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Celebrating the Asian-American and Pacific Islander Communities in Spanish Class | CLASS ACTIVITY FREEBIE INCLUDED
As you might know, May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. While you may be wondering how to make this celebration relevant in your Spanish classroom, I want to help you think of some easy ways that are little to no-prep! Let’s start with this FREEBIE! Facts for Spanish Class: Immigration Trends It…
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¡Feliz día de las madres! FREE DOWNLOAD!
¡Hola todas/todes/todos! As Spanish teachers, we have the opportunity to not only teach our students the language but also to expose them to different cultures and traditions–and in reverse, show how the Spanish language/customs can be incorporated into everyday American culture & traditions! One of the traditions that unites many of our countries, across the…
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An Oral & Musical Take on National Poetry Month for Spanish Class
Check out these activities that combine song & music to celebrate National Poetry Month in April! What exactly is poetry? My love of poetry was reignited by a webinar that I watched by Diego Ojedo that was amazing! Poetry is about art and expression: Merriam-Webster gives the following definition of “metrical writing.” Growing up, the…
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Social Justice in the Spanish Classroom
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 Resources (@theculturalclassrm) Video Resources Classroom Resources Link to more Social Justice Resources…
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“It’s the middle of February, now what?”
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 February like: Karite Black GIFfrom Karite GIFs But now we are in the middle…
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Enero: Nuevo año, ¡Nuevo yo!
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 New Year?…
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Welcome December! | Cultural & Seasonal Activities for Spanish Class
updated December 2025 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 the other hand, students’ attendance is often all over the place, both making lesson planning so difficult (absences that may be due to illness, vacations,…
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Why Teach about Indigenous Peoples in Spanish Class?
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 we discuss the irony that the “national (cultural) patrimony” that many countries export often is from the…
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Everything you need to celebrate: el mes de octubre! 🎉
Hello October, welcome! And hola todos, todas, todes! Here is an updated 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: hola@theculturalclassroom.blog *last updated Sept 2024 ¡Oye! Hispanic Heritage Month isn’t over yet! 💃🏽 And not only is it because…
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I hate that I have to write this but…
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. Knickerbocker Ave. Marc Anthony. Bushwick. The bodegas. Caribbean Spanish everywhere.…