teachers

I am by no means an expert, but I have discovered some great materials online that have really enhanced my professional development as well as my teaching style in the classroom. Below are some links I have found to be especially great:

SmartBoard Presentations If you have a SB, this is a great resource for teacher-made presentations. Some are adaptable, which is an added bonus!

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This is truly a catch-all for almost any topic in Spanish one could imagine. This is a great resource if one has hours to sit down and sort through ideas and links, as it is not very organized. I went through this site this summer to get more organized for this school year. However, it is not best for a moment's notice!

http://www.newspapermap.com/ This is a great website for authentic newspapers for individual reading or to use in an advanced classroom. Students could certainly use this for current events or in a WebQuest.

[] This is a great cultural resource- I have used it for Día de los Muertos cultural activities in class.

http://sixthgradespanish.wikispaces.com/Extra+Videos This is a great resource for extra videos to use in class.

@http://cuentameunaopera.com This is a wonderful resource for more advanced students that does a great job of incorporating the arts. The website has multiple operas, divided by difficulty level, that students could explore.

http://martinabex.com/ This is great especially for teachers implementing TPRS.

@http://www.codyscuentos.com/ This is a good website for stories and songs that can be used for a variety of levels, depending on the activities you use alongside it. I liked that it includes more popular/famous stories so that students would already be familiar with the story- this tends to help with comprehension for beginners.

Mendy Colbert Great songs and chants to do in class.