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 | Jan 8, 2023 | Quick Tips
Welcome to the New Year! You know how the New Year always seems so shiny and, well, new? And you make all these resolutions for change…but many times forget all about them and sink back into your old routine within a few weeks? Let’s fix that by engaging in a weekly...
by theculturalclassroom | Jan 2, 2023 | Quick Tips
Welcome to the New Year! You know how the New Year always seems so shiny and, well, new? And you make all these resolutions for change…but many times forget all about them and sink back into your old routine within a few weeks? Let’s fix that by engaging in a weekly...
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 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 | 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 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 29, 2022 | Classroom, Quick Tips
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...
