When I began to teach in the late 80s, Stephen Krashen’s input hypothesis of second-language acquisition was revolutionizing language classes…
As teachers, we set the stage for language acquisition by providing comprehensible input. Techniques that expose learners to comprehensible input…
One of the keys to learning a language is consistent exposure over time. A small amount of Spanish in different…
Planning elementary Spanish lessons is a lot of work. Many of us teach multiple grades, often creating the curriculum. Even…
Teaching language draws on all our skills. We apply our creativity and abilities to what we know about learning language…
Research has shown that children learn more language when they are engaged in conversation than when they just listen to…
The New Year is a time for taking stock and setting goals. If you have a child learning Spanish, or…
I write about lots of traditional playground games, hand-clapping games and jump rope rhymes that children play in Spanish. Recently…
Sticky notes have to be one of the handiest inventions ever. In addition to keeping us organized, they are wonderful…
This is a free book of fun and practical activities for teaching children Spanish. ¡Aprendo jugando! Actividades de Español para…