With a new year upon us, now is the perfect time to start a new routine in your classroom. I know most teachers are familiar with the work of Harry Wong, but how many of us apply those practices every day despite their incredible benefits? Let’s take a look at the reasons for implementing a “greeting” system into your class:

1. We acknowledge and honor a student’s presence.
2. We model proper social behavior in welcoming someone’s arrival.
3. It establishes a positive classroom climate in which students feel a sense of connection and belonging.
4. It establishes a positive relationship between teacher and student.
5. Research* has shown it increases student engagement in class.
6. Research* has shown it decreases...

With the release of a new graphic novel by the Señor Wooly company, we wanted to give you some ideas on how you can teach with a graphic novel. If you are not ready or don’t have the funds to purchase a class set, don’t worry… graphic novels are a great addition to your FVR classroom library that students will be motivated to read on their own. However, if you have a class set you can also use it as a little unit. So here are some tips on teaching the graphic novel “Billy y Las Botas”:

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In the past, we’ve used our Passport Template to include stamp-able pages in the...

With the release of a new graphic novel, and Novemeber being the month to show thanks, we wanted to host a giveaway for Spanish teachers. One of the best things about Graphic Novels or Comic books is that the illustrations are a huge aide to comprehension. Also the willingness to read typically skyrockets which means we get to provide our students with enjoyable input, a key component to any FVR time.

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