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I assumed I’d always belong to the “three years and nothing” crowd. But living in Peru, the magic happened: I began to speak Spanish. I fell in love with the culture, the language, and my Peruvian husband.
I knew I wanted my kids to grow up bilingual, for my students to feel the same magic I did. It’s not been easy, but there’s good news! That MORE? It’s possible. Not because I’m a master teacher, and not because you have to be one. You just need to be in touch with the good stuff: wisdom from those farther down the road, and resources packed with living language. You’re busy teaching; let me dig it all up for you and share it here.
5 Steps for Overcoming Social Media Overwhelm as Spanish Teachers
Inside: Dealing with teacher anxiety and overwhelm of social media, as language teachers. It’s a Tuesday night and I should be sleeping— it’s a long day tomorrow. But I’m not asleep. Instead, I’ve got my laptop propped on my lap, in bed, with Netflix in the...
Latin American Movies on Netflix: What to Watch
Inside: The best Latin American movies on Netflix It can be overwhelming to sit down for a night of Netflix, especially when you're trying to sift through lesser-known films. I've spent the last month marathon-ing my way through Spanish-language movies and shows,...
Spanish Romantic Movies on Netflix
Inside: A list of Spanish romantic movies on Netflix. Spanish is one of the most romantic languages out there. So as I made my way through Spanish-language movies on Netflix, I obviously needed a list of romantic comedies and dramas! Spanish Romantic Movies ...
The Best Argentinian Movies on Netflix
Inside: A list of the best Argentinian movies on Netflix. I'll be honest: Argentinian films don't feel immediately accessible to me. When I made my list of Netflix titles, and settled in to watch, I didn't know what to expect. After having kids, especially, after...
Spanish Movies for Kids: G and PG Rated Titles
Inside: A list of family-friendly Spanish movies for kids. A lot of my recent Spanish movies and shows lists have been for parents and teachers. Today I'm focusing on more kid-friendly movie options. After the wild popularity of Coco, hopefully producers understand...
Things Bilingual Moms Do In Public
Inside: Thing bilingual moms do. Mothering is interesting. So full of sweet moments!.. and also full of moments in which we would clearly choose teleportation of the entire family as our superpower. Sometimes I think my kids save up those "special moments" for the...
Spanish TV Shows to Use in Spanish Class
Inside: Spanish TV shows: a list of series you can (hopefully!) use in class. If you'd mentioned movies or shows to me as a new teacher, I'd have assumed you meant how we teachers sometimes use them (hey, we've been there right?): that last day before winter...
Spanglish Movies and Series on Netflix
Inside: Spanglish movies and series on Netflix. In the U.S., languages other than English have a way of dying. By the second or third generation, Italians and Swedes had generally lost their native speech, but some speculate Spanish may prove to be the an...
The Best Netflix Movies Set in Spain
Inside: The best Netflix Spain movies. Netflix, with its ever-expanding range of options, has a growing selection of made-in Spain movies and shows. I've got some great titles for you here, whether you're a native speaker or looking to keep up your Spanish skills....
How to Change Netflix Language Settings in 3 Easy Steps
Inside: How to change Netflix language (audio and subtitles). As Spanglish newlyweds, my husband and I loved to watch movies together. My Spangish was pretty good; he'd just moved to the U.S. and was learning English. Lucky for us-- we had Netflix and lots of...
Food Truck Day: A Fun Field Trip Idea for Spanish Class
Inside: Looking for field trip ideas for Spanish class? Try a food truck day! I am so pleased to share this guest post from Courtney Nygaard at Field Trip Spanish! Instead of trying to take your classes out on a field trip, bring the field trip to you. Getting...
Spanish vs. English: Which is Easier to Learn?
Inside: Spanish vs. English-- which one is easier to learn? My husband and I have a long-standing spat. He's a native Spanish speaker who likes to complain about how weird and hard English is. I'm always quick to point out how hard and complicated Spanish grammar...
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