Ya Sabes

Hi educators,

The school year is winding down, and we are bringing you some inspiration to get you to the end of the year and beyond. In this issue of Ya Sabes, we offer some fresh ideas for Día de la Tierra and an exciting new tool. Plus, introducing the 2021 Webinar Season!

Each day, the Wayside Team works to create tools and resources to support your proficiency journey. In this issue:

• Tap your toes with a fun music video and incorporate a little nature into your classroom

• Learn about the exciting new tool for EntreCulturas 1 and 2

• Register for one or more complimentary webinars

• Take a free test drive

What would you like to see in a future issue? We would love to hear from you!

¡Felicidades!

Día de la Tierra Activities for a Fresh Perspective

Springtime means we are getting outside more, enjoying the beauty the Earth provides. With Día de la Tierra upon us, it is a great time to focus on how we can sustain the beauty we experience!

Getting a Little Flashy with Picture
Flashcards

You have been asking for them, and here they are! Spice up your lessons with our NEW picture flashcards for EntreCulturas 1 and EntreCulturas 2 that tie to the vocabulary in the Así se dice section of each unidad. Look for them in the Recursos folder in Explorer^®. Guess what? You will also find a teacher’s guide with tips and comprehensible-input activity ideas! Anybody up for some flashcard bingo?

It is Nearly Webinar Season!

We are working hard to build a great spring/summer webinar season, just for you. You may have received an email or two about the different series, but if you have not, fear not! Look for all of Wayside's upcoming Web Conferencing Events in the About>Events section of our website. Whether you are wondering how to end your school year or are ready to start thinking about the one to come, we have a webinar to suit your needs!

Free Test Drive! – Request a Complimentary Digital Review

Woot! Select your Spanish textbook interests, answer a few quick questions, ¡y listo! - you'll receive an instant 30-day full content review!

Ya Sabes

Bold Ideas and Practical Resources for Your Language Classroom

Hi educators,

You are constantly looking for just that right resource to reach your students more effectively. And we love helping you find them! In this issue of Ya Sabes, we offer some fresh ideas, a way to connect with your peeps, and a really engaging authentic resource to add to your bag of tricks.

• EXPERIENCE - When protest and dance come together

• READ - Wear your MINT-colored glasses in class

• CONNECT - These Facebook groups say many hands make light work

• TEACH - A tasty activity to get your students thinking

• SHARE - We are looking for your voice

What would you like to see in a future issue? We would love to hear from you!

¡Felicidades!

Get Ready to Kick Up Your Feet

Brought to you by the public media powerhouse KQED, Ancestors: Bomba is Puerto Rico’s Afro-Latino Dance of Resistance explores this joyous, defiant Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance form. Both mesmerizing and powerful, its expression is its own unique language, in which the dancers lead the conversation with the musicians. We have even included the accompanying dance lesson, so break out your drums and ruffled dresses, and join in!

STEM & World Languages: A Perfect Match!

What is your STEM doing in my language class? Angelika Becker explores the how and why of adding STEM to your world language lessons. She offers unique activity ideas and helpful advice, so put on those MINT-colored glasses, and settle in for this eye-opening blog post.

It Really is a Social Network

Facebook is not just pictures of people’s cats and political posts. Case in point – two fabulous groups designed to help you get more out of EntreCulturas.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

A Sweet Video! Cristin Bleess, one of our talented instructional strategists, shares this activity for teachers in On Your Way(side) to Proficiency: "When introducing the second essential question for EntreCulturas 4, Unidad 4 (p. 186), ¿Cómo podemos aportar al bienestar de las comunidades?, use this great video from RTVCPlay to get students thinking about neighbors helping neighbors! I think it's a perfect little warm-up activity for starting this section. This video can also be used for any unit on food. Students could identify the different items each neighbor adds to the basket and say what they would add!"

We Are Looking for YOU!

Woot! We love teaming up with Wayside world language educators like YOU! It allows us to connect with you on a deeper level and strengthens our Wayside community. So, if you have a knack for writing for a diverse audience and love sharing advice, tips, reflections, fresh perspectives, and resources, we want to talk to you!

Ya Sabes

Bold Ideas and Practical Resources for Your Language Classroom

Hi educators,

Authentic resources are a core component of proficiency-driven language instruction, so they are always on our minds. How do we find authentic resources that are relevant and engaging for instruction? How do we celebrate the authenticity of our own culture in daily life? And how do textbook authors incorporate authentic resources into curriculum design? We are delighted to explore these questions, and more, with you.

• READ – A blog series break down of authentic resource best practices
• COOK – Watch this authentic cooking lesson created for aspiring cooks, recorded in the target language
• CONSIDER – How authors combined authentic resources, communicative based tasks, and more, into the design of our AP^® Spanish text
• REQUEST – Wayside's instant 30-day full content review

What would you like to see in a future issue? We would love to hear from you!

¡Felicidades!

Authentic Resources Are Accessible

New on the Blog: In a series of three blog posts, instructional strategist Debbie Espitia breaks down the best practices of incorporating authentic resources into lessons. Read her first two parts today, and subscribe to our language learning and teaching blog, Proficiency Talks, to get the third post automatically emailed to your inbox next Tuesday!.

Authentic Resources are Delicious

New Video Episodes: Before Eduardo Rodriguez became a Wayside Language Solutions Specialist, he was riveting learners as a classroom teacher – and if you watch these cooking lessons, you will understand why! These entertaining demonstrations may inspire you, or your intermediate-advanced learners, to whip up a delicious example of an authentic dish!

Authentic Resources are Deliberate

In the video series How We Wrote This, Wayside's Triangulo APreciado author Frank Masel breaks down the approach the authors took when creating this indispensable AP^® Spanish program.

Frank Masel's study of World Language education includes a B.A. in Spanish with a French Minor from Berea College, and an M.A. in Teaching with a Concentration in Spanish Language from Eastern Kentucky University. His classroom experiences include teaching Spanish 1, 3, and AP^® levels in Kentucky and Maryland, teaching English at a bilingual elementary school in Spain, and instructing college students as an adjunct professor.

Masel currently teaches a variety of levels of Spanish and French at Catonsville High School just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. In addition, he sponsors the high school's International Club and a service-learning club. Outside of the classroom, Masel is a Table Leader for the AP^® Spanish Language and Culture exam.

Free Test Drive! Request a Complimentary Digital Review

It could not be any easier. Just select your textbook interests, answer a few quick questions, and Boom! - you will receive a 30-day full content review!