Teacher resources
Practical guides for teaching Spanish
Strategy, scaffolds, and classroom-tested ideas for grades 9–12. Written for teachers running mixed-level Spanish classrooms in the US.
10 Spanish Debate Topics That Actually Engage High Schoolers
Ten classroom-tested Spanish debate topics for grades 9–12, with both-sides framing, AP theme alignment, and ready-made discussion prompts at A2, B1, and B2.
Read the guideACTFL Can-Do Statements Mapped to Reading Tasks (A2 / B1 / B2)
A teacher's reference for turning ACTFL Can-Do statements into concrete Spanish reading tasks at Novice High, Intermediate Low/Mid, and Intermediate High/Advanced Low.
Read the guideThe 6 AP Spanish Themes — A Teacher's Guide With Ready-to-Use Readings
What each of the six AP Spanish Language & Culture themes actually means, common student misconceptions, and a hand-picked Context Spanish reading for every one.
Read the guideHow to Write the AP Spanish Argumentative Essay — Format, Rubric & Practice Prompts
A teacher's walk-through of the AP Spanish argumentative essay (Section IIA Presentational Writing): the rubric in plain English, a 5-paragraph template students can actually use, and ready-to-use practice prompts built from our debates.
Read the guideHow to Teach the AP Spanish Cultural Comparison — Format, Rubric & Practice Prompts
A teacher's walk-through of the AP Spanish cultural comparison (Section IIB Presentational Speaking): the rubric in plain English, a 2-minute template students can actually deliver, and ready-to-use practice prompts built from our stories and debates.
Read the guideACTFL Can-Do Speaking Tasks by Level: A2, B1 and B2 Classroom Map
A practical classroom map of Spanish speaking tasks at A2, B1, and B2 — interpersonal and presentational — inspired by ACTFL Can-Do modes and proficiency descriptors.
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