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¡Vamos a Resolver! Using Riddles and the Natural Approach for Spanish Learning

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Hey there, Joyful Journey Makers! Today, let’s explore how the Natural Approach to language learning can be combined with fun activities like riddles to help your students build their Spanish vocabulary. The Natural Approach is all about creating a low-stress, immersive environment where students can learn language naturally, just as they would their first language. […]

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Stations and Self-Reflection: Keeping Students Engaged and Learning

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Hey there, Joyful Journey Makers! Let’s talk about an exciting way to keep your students moving, interacting, and learning—stations. Station-based learning gives students the opportunity to engage with target vocabulary in multiple ways, all while keeping them active and focused. Combined with self-reflection, stations can provide a dynamic, interactive classroom experience that supports differentiated instruction

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¡Hola, Aprendizaje! Starter Tickets to Get Students Ready for Class

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Hey there, Joyful Journey Makers! Today, let’s talk about a simple but effective tool that can get your students engaged and ready to learn from the moment they walk into the classroom—starter tickets. These quick, structured activities help activate prior knowledge, get students focused, and give you valuable insight into their learning. Think of starter

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How Riddles Get Kids Talking: Unlocking Language with Fun

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Hey there, Joyful Journey Makers! Let’s talk about a super fun and effective way to get your students both thinking and speaking—riddles and card games! When you incorporate riddles into your Spanish classroom, you’re not just adding a fun activity; you’re engaging students’ brains in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication. Plus, riddles tap into the

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¡Adiós, Confusión! How Exit Tickets Help Students Reflect and Learn

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Hey there, Joyful Journey Makers! Let’s talk about a simple yet powerful strategy for wrapping up your lessons and checking in on student learning—exit tickets. These little assessments can make a big impact by helping you gauge what your students have learned and what they still need help with. Exit tickets are a quick and

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