The Power of Peer Mentoring

I’m going to start off this post with two brief personal anecdotes… Upon being asked what I taught when I was in the classroom, I always reply “I was a high school Spanish teacher”, however, there’s a little more to the story.  My last several years, I had the opportunity to also take over one … read more »

Juneteenth in the Classroom: Exploring History Through Timelines, Stories, and Student Projects

On June 19, 1895, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with life-changing news: the Civil War had ended two years prior, and all enslaved individuals were now free. Despite the belated announcement, the city erupted in joyous celebrations filled with prayers, feasting, and lively singing and dancing. June 19 is an annual commemoration within the … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: TeachVid – Part 2

In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to TeachVid. We discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using TeachVid in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas.  TeachVid:  When you arrive at TeachVid, click Get Started to log in. You can view … read more »

Tech Tool of the Month: TeachVid – Part 1

TeachVid is a web-based tool that helps students learn and practice English and world languages. The site uses thousands of ready-made resources, including interactive videos (with transcripts and translations), printable PDFs to go along with the videos, engaging reviews and assessments. It also offers more features. You can search resources by the language the student … read more »

From Lyrics to Learning: Music in Our Schools Month and Multilingualism

Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel. If we are to hope for a society of culturally literate people, music must be a vital part of our children’s education. ~Yo-Yo Ma Music in Our Schools Month, celebrated each March, … read more »