
Develop survival Spanish for classroom communication with students and parents, building rapport, easing transitions for immigrant and limited-English learners, and supporting classroom management.
Master essential greetings and introductions for spanish-speaking parents and students, including hola, bienvenido, me llamo, como se llama, como te llamas, mucho gusto, and appropriate formal or familiar forms.
Master practical bilingual classroom commands in English and Spanish for everyday management, including please, no, yes (si), sit, come to the front, be quiet, stand in line, and be good.
Explore basic school subjects and how to discuss them with students and parents, including mathematics and its operations, English language arts, music, science, and art in Spanish and English.
Learn practical Spanish phrases for parent–teacher conferences, including introducing the student, discussing strengths, pronouns, areas for improvement, home practice, and reviewing test scores.
Apply practical phrases from Spanish survival for classroom teachers to communicate with students and their parents in their language, creating a safe, caring classroom.
This beginning course covers the most needed words and phrases a teacher will use with a Spanish speaking student and with the parents or guardians. This course is made by an experienced classroom teacher who knows what kinds of things teachers most need to communicate. You will learn pronunciation and have opportunities for practice. Vocabulary covers introductions, classroom management, parent teacher conferences, and more.