Category: Culture
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Celebrating Indigenous and Native Peoples in the Spanish Classroom!
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: My subarea of intense focus has been Afro-Latino themes. In all honesty, that is actually why I was inspired to…
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Uplifting Diverse Voices During Hispanic Heritage Month: Resources for Your Classroom
I don’t know about you, but I love Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15)! This infographic does a great job breaking down the history of HHM & its origins! However, although HHM is a fantastic time to celebrate, uplift, and affirm our Hispanic familia, one thing I’ve always longed for is the inclusion of more…
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Getting Ready for Hispanic Heritage Month with These Classroom Tips!
From September 15-October 15, the United States observes Hispanic Heritage Month (see this infographic!). Consider introducing some elements of the celebration in your Spanish class, even if you are tight on time & only have one day free on the calendar! Check out some of my tips on how to include more culture in your…
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5 Facts About Semana Santa + Why YOU Should Teach About It This April (Authentic Culture In The Classroom)
In the following post, you will read about 5 fun facts about Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Sevilla and why you should add it to your curriculum this year! It is a great addition of authentic culture into your classroom. A little backstory as to why I love Semana Santa: during my junior year of…
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The Importance of Sharing Personal Cultural Experiences in the Classroom
Many of us Spanish teachers are educating the famous Gen Z–which comes with a variety of implications and sometimes misguided stereotypes. “They don’t want to work,” I’ve heard people say. However, my friend and author Knikki Hernandez believes that it “is really just them being underwhelmed and under-stimulated by how things are taught in classrooms—such…
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Spanish Teachers, Save Big with These Tips
To continue celebrating Back to School season, on August 27th & 28th, Teachers Pay Teachers will be throwing a site-wide sale! How exciting?! You can save up to 25% off resources in my store!! AGH! Here’s my guide on how to navigate this sale like a pro! 1. What’s the discount code? Let’s start with…
