Freebie: Mes de la mujer | ¡Tarjetas!

Check out my new FREEBIE for you for Women’s History Month! Download your cards here Have your students honor the important females in their lives by customizing these gorgeous and diverse cards with messages of inspiration & love. A quick demo (less than 2...

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...

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...

Instant Sub Plans Using Pear Deck

I don’t know about you, but life can be quite unexpected. Expect the unexpected with this simple trick so that you can turn any Pear Deck presentation into an instant sub plan! Check out my video below or read the key takeaways that follow. Key takeaways: If you...

Why teach about Día de los Muertos?

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...

There’s so much to say.

This blog post is for every teacher who suffers from anxiety or is ever paralyzed by it. I see you. I am you. #normalizementalhealth Don’t let smiles fool you. Anxiety loves to hide behind smiles. FLAVA Conference 2022. Let me start by being brutally honest with...

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....