World language speaking assessments frustrated me for many years until I figured out how to incorporate them into my lessons in a time-efficient manner. Until I figured out how to enjoy doing [...]
I was bullied from third grade to eighth grade and school was a nightmare for me. “Ooh, Torre! Cooties!” is branded into my brain. I don’t want that for any of my students and I know you [...]
Have you ever been in this situation? You’re excited about your new teaching position. You arrive midyear to take over for another middle or high school teacher. Level two, three, and four [...]
WORLD LANGUAGE SUMMER CONFERENCE: You can now register for the Practical and Comprehensible Conference , one of the best professional development opportunities of the year for world [...]
When my principal told me I would be teaching a combo Spanish Four and AP class, my heart sank, and I immediately began to stress. Stomachache, tension headache. How was I going to survive with [...]
In this blog post, I will give you links to fast, easy, healthy freezer meals for the whole family and other time-saving food tips to make your life more manageable. Because, it really IS [...]
In this post, I’m going to talk about an online platform that will spice up your French or Spanish Lessons. It’s super fun for both students and French and Spanish teachers. [...]
We want our language learners to become proficient in the target language, but first, they must be engaged and interested in the lesson. It’s impossible to get students to learn if they are [...]
I’m so excited! I just had my first conversation online with a French speaker and it was SO! MUCH! FUN! Would you like to know how to get your students speaking the target language outside the [...]
I taught world language for 31 years and have created countless resources for Spanish and French during that time. I am a top seller on Teachers Pay Teachers and for the past 11 years I have devoted my time and energy to helping teachers save time, avoid burn-out, and bring their students to proficiency in the target language through the use of my proven resources. During the five years that I taught AP Spanish, all but one of my students (primarily non-native speakers) passed the AP exam most with fours and fives.
