My favorite podcasts for bilingual & diverse families.
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What do children mean when they say they are bored at school?
In my second book “Guillo, el armadillo”, the main character, Guillo, starts school happy and excited. He wants to learn and experience new things. Towards the end of the story, he is full of anxiety, doesn’t want to go to school, and, even worse, believes he is not “school material”. What happened? Does this resonate
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20 Best Podcasts to learn Spanish
I have shared my favorite podcasts in many occasions. Yes, I love them and I think they are a fun and effective way to learn or strengthen your Spanish. Many of you have asked me to share some podcasts for advanced students, so here I concentrated on those for the most part. Enjoy!
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10 COOL WAYS TO HELP YOUR KIDS LEARN SPANISH THIS SUMMER.
Summer days are perfect for splashing in the ocean or pool. But what do you do with the kids during those scorching hours when it is not good to be outside? Help them learn some Spanish! These tips are fun and easy to implement. They are also a very natural way to acquire a language.
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My favorite Spanish Podcasts for Kids
In the past couple of years, I have developed a true love for podcasts. I listen to them to learn new skills, to find spiritual inspiration, to enjoy stories with my son, and to teach! These below are my top five favorite Spanish podcasts for kids. You can enjoy them with your young ones at
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What is your superpower?
What is in you is yours and nobody can take it. We all have a unique gift that makes us special. It also guides us on pursuing our purpose and passion in life. When we put this gift to the service of others, we are not only enhancing our stay in this planet, but we
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Thursday Tips 8- Ten tips to get your students to read and write.
It can be really challenging to engage your students in meaningful reading and writing activities, especially if you teach virtually. Here are some tips that might help: Make sure the content is relevant. Focus on student’s personalities, lifestyles and preferences to choose books and writing prompts. Use music as prompts. They can listen to a
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Celebrate Books and the Planet
Meet these authors and learn about their mission to create books that foster environmental awareness and empathy.
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Thursday Tip 1- “Virtual classes” doesn’t mean all the activities have to be on screen.
I know many teachers are raking their brains trying to come up with activities to teach a language online. The most natural approach is question-answer on screen or worksheets to complete and submit. This is quick and easy but not so engaging for our kids. Here are a couple of suggestions/prompts. I added the possible
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Thursday Tip 2- Give students voice and choice
Traditional teaching is usually one of compliance. Students need to BE QUIET, LOOK at the teacher, LISTEN, and then respond to the teacher’s questions. This usually leads to disengagement because the student is basically PASSIVE. No wonder, during virtual teaching, the disengagement is even more evident. Being away from school and separated from the teacher
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