If you're searching for quality picture books to read aloud to your students here's a solution. Language teachers often have a problem finding quality materials for their students when it comes to reading aloud. I have had trouble finding target language picture books that are compelling and comprehensible to [...]
It's time to start thinking about Pi Day! If you're not familiar with it, Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 because 3, 1, and 4 are the first three digits of the number Pi. Math and science teachers started marking this date in 2009 and it has grown [...]
Palindromes are words or phrases that read the same from left to right and from right to left. They are an ancient and impressive form of word play and occur in most languages. Palindromes are fun brain teasers for language students. My students like them because they are both [...]
I've been invited by Experiencia Colombia to train Spanish teachers from the U.S. in Colombia in the summer of 2025. We'll be in the charming mountain town of Bochalema. Trust me, this is an experience you won't want to miss. Click here for more information. I've been there before [...]
Regina, a teacher that attended one of my BER seminars last year, is using Special Person interviews in her Spanish 1 and Spanish 3 classes. She has some implementation questions: Hi Regina, These are good questions. For more information, look on the Special Person Interviews section on the Free [...]
In-person attendance at world language conferences is down. There are many reasons for this, but instead of worrying and wondering, we can proactively implement ideas to bring people back. Because in-person conferences are valuable. They connect people in ways that virtual training cannot. Even if you are not a [...]