I don't like to make mistakes. And neither do my kids. Getting students to take the risk and speak in Spanish can be a challenge, especi...

Just another Manic Monday! 6:50 - I arrive at school. Turn on the computer, check email, figure out what I'm doing in each class today...

So my 4th and 5th graders are learning how to describe people. First we learned descriptions with the verb tener. We did a mystery story whe...

This year my fifth graders have been participating in a program called Books As Bridges, which is part of the local charity The Internationa...

I recently read a post from blogger LoveTeach about how to spice up your teaching with zero effort . Her suggestion to teach with a fake Bri...

I have a LOT of students - almost 700 in fact, so assessments can sometimes be overwhelming. One of my professional development goals this y...

I've been trying to incorporate more storytelling and books in my classes this year. I've used an A to Z Reading book in my School S...