by theculturalclassroom | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about my childhood experience living in a diverse, primarily Latino community of Caribbean origins (i.e., Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic) in New York City. The beauty of living in this community was two-fold: I was completely...
by theculturalclassroom | Nov 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
As Spanish teachers, we are always looking for fun, no-prep, and new ways to engage our students–especially during this later Fall time of the year, when the mix of holidays, breaks, absenteeism, and a bit of tiredness starts to kick in. November &...
by theculturalclassroom | Nov 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Thank you so much for attending my session! Here are some resources (including my presentation & embedded links) from the session and resources that you may find helpful moving forward in your work in the classroom! Also, consider joining my listserv and gaining...
by theculturalclassroom | Oct 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Depending on where you live, November can bring cooler temperatures and shorter days. It also heralds the start of the holiday season, which can be a tricky time in the Spanish classroom. Students on vacation, absent rates going up, engagement waning–not sure...
by theculturalclassroom | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are many reasons why we should teach about Día de los Muertos in class–an amazing and truly rich holiday that shares so much of the target cultures’ products, practices, and perspectives. From a social justice perspective, I work hard to make sure...
by theculturalclassroom | Jul 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
T-minus…6 weeks…4 weeks…2 weeks…no weeks…until your classroom door opens and you welcome a new crop of wide-eyed chiquitos! How exciting yet terrifying at the same time…🙃 I wanted to share some awesome resources that you can use to...
