A graduate-level investigation into how migration, borders, and translation redefine the Spanish literary canon through the lens of transnational and comparative literature.
A comprehensive introductory Spanish curriculum designed for 5th-grade students. Features highly structured lessons with focused active-learning centers spanning greetings, grammar, numbers, calendar, weather, nature, animals, and adjectives.
A beginning-of-the-year 4th-grade Spanish lesson focused on greetings, exchanging names, identifying feelings (SEL), and establishing a collaborative classroom community. Developed in alignment with NYS World Language Standards and CASEL benchmarks, it structured around a 35-40 minute I Do, We Do, You Do framework.
A 1-page printable resource featuring 8 pre-formatted, visually engaging conversational 'Speaking Cards' designed to be cut out and distributed to student pairs to guide their Spanish dialogues.
A high-engagement trivia module designed for novice Italian students (Italian 1-2) to practice vocabulary, comprehension, and general knowledge using highly cognate-rich questions and simple present tense. The unit features interactive slides, a student recording sheet, and a teacher facilitation guide.
An interactive, active-learning lesson on Nature, Animals, Suffixes, Adjectives, and Conversations. Features animal habitat, adjective agreement, and favorite Q&A station centers for 5th graders.
A clean, 1-page student worksheet designed for the 'You Do' partner interview activity, featuring visual vocabulary support and guided prompts for reflection.
A professional development program designed to empower general education teachers (K-8) to support English as a New Language (ENL) students using evidence-based language acquisition strategies.
An interactive vocabulary lesson on Numbers 0-100, Colors, and Shades (claro/oscuro) for 5th-grade Spanish students, featuring math and color rotation centers.
An interactive 7-slide presentation designed for projection, featuring visual guides, vocabulary with illustrations, clear steps for the partner activity, and classroom community cues.
A 3-day Spanish mini-unit for 5th grade that integrates animal vocabulary, physical adjectives, and social-emotional learning (SEL). Alignment with NYS World Language Standards and CASEL competencies is woven through interactive 'I Do, We Do, You Do' structures.
An interactive Spanish grammar and emotions lesson for 5th-grade students. Features feeling matching, pronouns grids, and article sorting active centers.
A comprehensive 2-page teacher guide outlining the lesson structure, alignment with NYS World Language Standards and SEL benchmarks, teaching scripts, pacing, and facilitation tips for managing a classroom of 27 students.
