World Language thoughts THIS IS HOW YOU SAY JUSTICE IN FOUR LANGUAGES 30 Sep 2020 Dear friends, I recently posted a poem in Spanish dedicated to Breonna Taylor. The very next day, I got a Facebook direct message all the way from India asking for…
AP Spanish Literature SONETO CLXVI: Análisis interno 1 28 Sep 202028 Sep 2020 Photo by Elia Pellegrini "Mientras por competir con tu cabello..." es el primer verso del hermoso soneto escrito por Luis de Góngora, representante de la poesía barroca y más exactemente del…
World Language thoughts THE PARTICIPATION TRAP IN THE WORLD LANGUAGE CLASS 26 Sep 202028 Sep 2020 Photo by NeONBRAND Dear friends, another week has gone by and today I wanted to share some thoughts regarding participation and participation grading in the World Language Classroom. As I say…
World Language thoughts TRIBUTO A BREONNA TAYLOR 24 Sep 202026 Sep 2020 Dear amigos, as some of you might know I live in Louisville, KY. These last days have been tough for this community which of course affects everyone, including youngsters like…
World Language thoughts ASSESSMENT IN THE WORLD LANGUAGE CLASS, A PARADOX 20 Sep 202020 Sep 2020 Photo by Ben Mullins Dear colleagues and friends. For this "wearing your cap backwards" reflection, I would like to bring up the topic of assessment in the World Language classroom. We…
World Language thoughts LET´S CELEBRATE FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE DURING TOUGH TIMES! 19 Sep 202020 Sep 2020 Dear colleagues and friends, I can't let this day go by without wishing each one of you a very happy Dìa de Amor y Amistad. This is the colombian version…
AP Spanish Literature SONETO XXIII: ANÁLISIS COMPRENSIBLE 18 Sep 202018 Sep 2020 Dear amigos and colleagues. Today I´m sharing with you the external analysis (Metrics and Rhyme) and the internal analysis (meaning and rethoric devices) of the well know poem Soneto XXIII…
Free resources and ideas ESPAÑOL CON MAFE: PURE INCLUSION AND EQUITY 15 Sep 202015 Sep 2020 Dear colleagues and friends. It´s with great joy that I would like to introduce you to an amazing project that will for sure help your studets´Spanish language acqusition. This project…
Comprehensible Grammar Lessons MAKING SENSE OF THE PLUSCUAMPERFECTO. 14 Sep 2020 Greetings colegas y amigos. Today I´m sharing another comprehensible grammar lesson. This time I´m introducing for the first time the Past Perfect, better known as the dreaded Pluscuamperfecto. I remember…
World Language thoughts A REAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION 13 Sep 202013 Sep 2020 Dear colleagues and friends, I wanted to share with you a different perspective on how should we be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Here is another "backwards cap" week World Language…