Teaching Spanish: The Essential Handbook

ARE YOU A SPANISH TEACHER?

NEED A NEW PERSPECTIVE?

QUESTIONING YOUR CAREER CHOICE?

Teaching Spanish: An Insider’s Guide to Becoming the Teacher You Want To Be is the ultimate handbook for Spanish teachers. Fearless and honest, this book is a must-read for the new teacher of Spanish and a must-have reference for the experienced instructor.

ADDRESSES DIFFICULT BUT COMMON QUESTIONS:
What are Spanish speakers doing in a beginning Spanish class?What do I do with students who have learning differences?Teach grammar? Me?
Written with a touch of humor and great warmth, one quickly notes the author’s vast expertise and versatility, as she touches deftly on the many roles and facets all teachers struggle with. She describes dependable classroom activities that work in the Spanish classroom, explains second language acquisition in an accessible way, and includes grammar explanations that students understand.

LEARN TO LIKE AND RESPECT YOUR STUDENTS: “Spanish classrooms and students are different!”

BECOME A PRO AT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: “There is one thing that drives people away from teaching Spanish more than any other: the difficulty of classroom management.”

LEARN HOW TO GRADE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS “When you grade students’ writing, follow these rules.”

BECOME EMPOWERED: “Our students will use their skills and knowledge to enhance the world.”