Classroom jobs let you do your job. In Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick there is a short chapter entitled The Dart that correlates with teachers' need to assign classroom jobs. The chapter talks about the role of the harpooner on a whale hunt. The role of the teacher in the classroom [...]
I've been teaching Latin almost exclusively with Roman myths for the last three years - with very positive results. I shared this Darmok activity some time ago. Since teaching with mythology is working so well, talking about Darmok bears repeating. Download the updated Darmok classroom activity here. If you love [...]
Laura, a beginning teacher, writes: "I would love to use some of your books and start some FVR! How do I do that if the school doesn't have extra money to buy books?" Good question, and one that I get asked a lot. There is more than one way [...]
Think about adding these expressions for "Excuse me" and this class activity to your repertoire. Stick it in your beginning of the school year folder so you'll be ready in the fall. Here is this article in a a one-page pdf printable format. I find that these courteous expressions [...]
Here's a prescient quote about computers from Pablo Picasso: “Los ordenadores son inútiles. Solo pueden darnos respuestas.” "Computers are useless. They can only give us answers." —Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Picasso died while the computer age was in its infancy. He did not experience laptop computers, the internet, or artificial intelligence, [...]
Ojalá que llueva café is a classic—an oldie, but a goodie. There are many ways this song is helpful for Spanish teachers. Here is a complete lesson, an example of how to teach and use music in Spanish class. My Spanish students have always enjoyed this song because it's [...]