by Kara Parker | Nov 22, 2016 | Conferences, People/Descriptions, What's New
I love getting new ideas – big and little – from ACTFL! Here’s one lesson plan idea that incorporates a social justice issue appropriate for novices and higher. I was really inspired by “Promoting Social Justice in Classes from Novice to... by Megan Smith | Mar 14, 2015 | Culture, Intermediate Level, People/Descriptions, Shopping, Travel, World
My students have the tendency to bring American drama into our class discussions (Prince Harry getting engaged, the latest Kardashian drama, iPhone updates, sports championships). There’s nothing wrong with this (if it’s in the TL). I get it – they... 
by Megan Smith | Jan 31, 2013 | Apps, iPads, People/Descriptions, Technology, Techy Stuff
Ahhh… I love this game! It reminds me of long road trips, lazy summers days when Mom locked us kids out of the house, what I played with Dad when I missed curfew… 20 questions has been around forever! Bring 20 questions back to the language classroom! My... 
by Megan Smith | Oct 25, 2012 | People/Descriptions, Speaking
by Kara Parker | Jan 30, 2012 | Apps, People/Descriptions, Reading Resources
Finding activities to keep the whole family entertained during the holidays can be difficult. Then I found the Akinator app. We played that game all night! Then I realized it can be set in Spanish and MANY other languages. Now I can entertain students… Basically... 
by Megan Smith | Jan 27, 2012 | Games, People/Descriptions, Vocabulary Building
I loved playing cards growing up – skip-bo, UNO, euchre, rummy! Card games are competetive, quick, and they make you think. A friend of mine suggested playing “SPOONS” in class – and so I tried it out. I printed out a picture, the Spanish word,...
