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 Megan Smith | Nov 1, 2014 | Culture, Día de Muertos
This week could have been a teaching nightmare… the end of a trimester, spirit week for the homecoming game/dance, AND Halloween! The students’ minds were pulled in a million directions. If we really want to help our students learn we have to be creative... 
by Kara Parker | Oct 27, 2014 | Día de Muertos
I love to dress up for Halloween! Since we are allowed to dress up at school, I like to tie it to my content area. In the past, I’ve dress up as Frida, Catrina, and Evita Perón. Unfortunately, I can’t find any of my pictures, but I have some from my... 
by Kara Parker | Sep 9, 2014 | Class Decor, Día de Muertos
Allison’s Muerto door is EXCITING and INFORMATIVE! It gives great, relevant information with bright visuals including real products and colorful photos. It’s cultural and current. The font has an authentic vibe. There are many items, but it is... 
by Kara Parker | Oct 27, 2012 | Día de Muertos, November, October
Every year I seem to change how I teach about the Día de los Muertos (DM). Here’s what I’ve done this year, in addition to the Festival, that are more focused on using the language. Download Word Version” width=“300 Download PDF Version” width=“300 I can...
