by Megan Smith | Apr 11, 2019 | 2 Authentic Resources, Culture, Music
Have you heard "Kitipun" yet? If not, you need to! The first single from Juan Luis Guerra's new album was just released on April 5 and it's making major waves. The bachata beat is super catchy, the lyrics are sweet, and the visuals make it easy to understand what he's... by Megan Smith | Dec 7, 2018 | Christmas, December
Here are our favorite Spanish-language ads from the 2018 holiday season. Whether you show them all at once or one-a-day until break… they show a different perspective, a new culture, and a strong message that this time of year is about more than just gifts.... 
by Megan Smith | Nov 6, 2017 | 2 Authentic Resources, AP Themes, Culture
The AP themes for teaching World Languages are BIG. If you’re not familiar with them, here they are: Even in one individual theme, there are a million different ideas, resources, and paths to take when planning. Covering it all can be a little overwhelming for... 
by Kara Parker | Oct 30, 2017 | Día de Muertos, October
When I was living in Spain, there were many times that I needed to explain my traditions and products because they did not know about them. It always helped when I could compare it to something they were familiar with… (Well, it’s kind of like… but... 
by Kara Parker | Jan 20, 2017 | Chinese, Culture, January, New Year's
鸡年吉祥 / Jínián jíxiáng / Good luck for this Dog year! As Chinese New Year approaches, here’s a video, follow-up activity and a few ideas that we want to share. Even if you teach a different language, see how culture can instantly hook their curiosity! This video... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 13, 2016 | Christmas
Binge watching good commercials can be just as entertaining as the shows! Thanks to the #langchat community, here are some great videos to get you started. Plus I added a few follow up activities that you can use immediately. “I can” Statements Here are...
