February is Black History Month, and with that comes the responsibility to highlight the achievements and culture of the black community. In Spanish class, that means shedding light on (the sometimes overlooked) Afro-Latino…

My family and I live in Spain, so we’re a world away from the US and Thanksgiving celebrations with our families. But the thing is, this year with the pandemic, everyone is a…

With Día de los Muertos coming up and more socially-distanced time still on our plate, Day of the Dead virtual field trips are a great way to celebrate Mexican culture and see authentic…

If you want to take your students on a Hispanic virtual field trip around the world, go no further than the list below. There’s one major landmark per Spanish-speaking country with enough awe-inspiring…

Next up in my series of virtual field trips, is Peru. While it’s most famous for Machu Picchu and the Incan Empire, there are a ton of historical and natural sights to see.…

Colombia is a hidden gem people often overlook, but it’s a country with so much to offer. And whittling down my list of virtual field trips to Colombia was tough -there’s a lot…

Getting to know different cultures can be the trickiest part of language learning. It’s expensive to travel, difficult to do so with kids, and (as I write this in May 2020) currently prohibited.…