Dual immersion classroom

An important way to build relationships in your classroom is with a morning meeting. One of the components of morning meeting is a “game.” As a Spanish immersion teacher, I am always looking for easy, quick games that can be used during this portion of the day. I often use equity sticks and let the ... Read More about 12 Morning Meeting Games in Spanish

Are you a new Dual language teacher? Welcome! I hope you'll find this tips helpful! This post may contain affiliate links. It might seem obvious, duh I'm a teacher of course I have to be patient! It is so different when you have a room full of kiddos who are learning a language. You will give directions and some students will give you a blank stare because they have no idea what just happened. Let me tell you, when teaching language learners, you will have to find the patience you didn't…

Embark on the exciting journey of transforming your bilingual classroom. Discover 6 powerful dual language professional development books revolutionizing teaching practices and student engagement. Stand by as we unravel each book and its unique benefit to you! Happy reading!

"How do I teach writing in a dual language classroom?" A big part of my job now is mentoring other teachers, and one of the most common questions I get from

Get a look into Spanish classrooms from all over and see how ordinary teachers are setting up and organizing their rooms.

As a dual language teacher, you know the challenges of providing a comprehensive learning experience for your students. The lack of appropriate resources can leave you feeling unprepared and hinder your ability to create an engaging bilingual classroom environment. That’s why in this blog post, we will explore five essential bilingual classroom must haves that every dual language teacher needs to feel set up for success and prepared to empower their students.

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When researching Spanish bilingual education, I couldn't find any visuals of a Kindergarten dual immersion classroom. So, here you go, come look!

Calendar time is a natural thing to do in the elementary World Language classroom. Students are used to doing it in their regular classroom and it's an opportunity to introduce and practice content - math, science, and even geography. I got the chance to observe some of the regular classroom teachers and even some Dual Language Immersion teachers to see how they do calendar and I've copied what I liked, adjusted what I needed to, and now my kiddos love calendar time. Here are some ideas to…

Are you planning a Dual Language Night and need some ideas? Here is a list of ideas and a freebie to help make your bilingual night a success!