For the greater part of the twentieth century, most psychologists and educators believed that a student’s intelligence could be measured […]
At Sonrisas Spanish School, we have been saying for years that the best way to teach Spanish is to have […]
A third methodology that has informed the Sonrisas curriculum has perhaps made the strongest impact on us as teachers and […]
The Natural Approach (NA), the second ESL methodology we adopted and modified for our Sonrisas Spanish School curricula, was developed […]
At Sonrisas Spanish, we incorporate many techniques that we have been exposed to throughout our careers teaching elementary Spanish. Many […]
Illustrating the Importance and Benefits of Learning a Second Language at an Early Age. The following is an excerpt from […]
The ACTFL integrated performance assessment guidelines require that assessments be authentic, meaning that students could encounter them in the world […]
After the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday a couple of weeks ago, I had a day with my elementary Spanish […]
I have been teaching Spanish to children using children’s stories for 14 years. Sometimes, I still can’t predict when a […]
Try this game to reinforce the phrase “yo tengo.” Write this phrase on the board: Estoy viajando a México y […]
