Using March Brackets
February 20, 2026
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You have heard me talk about March Madness in the classroom, and it has nothing to do with basketball. I love using the March Brackets
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Calendar Talks in the World Language Classroom: Building Communication Every Single Day
February 17, 2026
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What if five to ten minutes a day could dramatically increase your students’ confidence, fluency, and independence in the target language? Calendar Talks are one
Why Use WebQuests in the World Language Classroom?
February 15, 2026
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If you teach a World Language, you know how important it is for students to go beyond vocabulary and truly understand culture, identity, and lived
A Week of Heartfelt ASL Learning: Valentine’s Day Ideas That Build Language & Community
January 23, 2026
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Valentine’s Day in the ASL classroom is the perfect moment to blend language practice, cultural connection, and joyful creativity, all while keeping sign language front
Magic Squares with Vocabulary: A Fun Logic Activity for World Language Classrooms
January 7, 2026
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If you’re looking for a low-prep, high-engagement way to get students working with vocabulary, Magic Squares might be your new favorite activity. Traditionally, magic squares
Using Student Questionnaires to Add Meaningful Language to Your Classroom
January 6, 2026
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One of the simplest ways to add authentic, repeated language to your classroom is by putting your students at the center of the lesson. Student
Low-Prep, High-Engagement ASL Activities for the Week Before Winter Break
December 16, 2025
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The week before winter break can be one of the hardest weeks to teach, but it doesn’t have to be unproductive. Students are excited, routines
How to Host a Murder Mystery In Your Language Classroom
October 29, 2025
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Why Students Love a Murder Mystery Murder mysteries are one of my students’ favorite activities. By far I get more requests for this type of
Halloween Digital Escape Room
October 28, 2025
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I love being a language teacher around the holidays. There are so many fun activities we can do to enhance the classroom experience, engage our
Turn the Classroom Into a Board Game
October 17, 2025
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Is it really possible to turn the classroom into a board game? It is! I stumbled across this blog from Spanish Sundries that gave me