In Spanish, words with C, S, & Z have the same sound. They are pretty confusing to write if you don't know the rules. The Spelling Rules in Spanish might be the solution to these questions. Rules … [Read More...]
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR TEACHERS
Like most bilingual teachers, I had to make my Spanish resources available when I wanted to focus on certain areas that were not covered in the district’s baseline. I remember thinking, " How come … [Read More...]
HOW DO I DEAL WITH THIS CHILD THAT HAS SO MUCH ANGER?
I have asked this question more than once throughout my 20 years of experience as a bilingual teacher. It's never easy to find the right answer; it's just a matter of trial and error. I just know we … [Read More...]
The 7 Rules of Handling Difficult Students plus One
Now that we had just started the second semester of the school year 2016-17, teachers need to focus on discipline and handling students that are troublemakers. We don't have to go too far if they've … [Read More...]
WHY KEEPING PARENTS INFORMED CAN HELP YOU STAY OUT OF TROUBLE!
Parents are a very important component of your day to day work relationship with your students, the Administration, and District you work for and nowadays, when some districts have given the parents … [Read More...]
Managing for Success
When you spend a time organizing your classroom way before school starts, I can guarantee you it's going to be successful! From the time your students come into your classroom, … [Read More...]
HOW DO YOU REACT TO NEGATIVE MANAGEMENT
Negative management creates a hostile ambiance that doesn't create a positive situation in the workplace. People usually feel very susceptible towards a leader that is view as a tyrant. … [Read More...]
How many words is your child learning?
Marzano's Six Step Process Posters in Spanish When I first started teaching third grade bilingual students, I thought that in order for them to pass the state test, which in Texas is called the … [Read More...]
“REVISED” BACK TO SCHOOL IN SPANISH
Those first days of school are hectic and crazy! New students, new rules and new roster. We have a lot of paperwork and information to fill out and it needs to be done on those first days of school. … [Read More...]
A little facelift…
A little facelift to an old document. Teachers like the contents in black and white because it's easier for them to print. Still under construction will be on sale before the end of this … [Read More...]