Inside: Teacher Appreciation Week Spanish class gifts. No prep resources for Spanish class at a steal to plan for a solid next school year. Teacher appreciation in Spanish class. A no prep resource is a great World Languages teacher appreciation gifts.
Teacher Appreciation in Spanish Class
Happy teacher appreciation week! To celebrate YOU with Spanish teacher gifts, I am joining the site-wide Teachers Pay Teachers Sale on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 6th-7th. Use the code THANKYOU25 for additional savings at checkout on every store, including Mis Clases Locas! Or if you prefer, you can use the same code for 25% off everything in my Mis Clases Locas website store.
If you are in survival mode at this point in the year, do yourself a favor and buy yourself sanity and some time. It is also a great opportunity to get resources on sale to be able to plan during the summer. (This is typically the last site-wide sale until August). I know the hard work that you have been putting in end of the school year.
I know the decision fatigue is real this time of year, so to help you out, here is what I would put in a school purchase order to start next year with confidence and save your time and sanity.
Looking for cinco de mayo resources right now?
Must-Haves for Planning the 25-26 School Year
Flexibility
What we know about next school year is everything will still have to be flexible and fluid. (The worst word ever to describe any situation). A couple of years ago I posted everything digitally on Google Classroom, so any time someone was gone, everything was ready to go. Planning for mostly digital resources, with a mix of In-person activities was the way to go for me.
Mega Bundle High-Frequency Resources is my number 1 suggested resource. It has every Super 7 & Sweet 16 resource for both digital and paperless instruction. Learn more about how to use these resources in this blog post. If you are just teaching Spanish 1, the Super 7 present bundle would be perfect. (Or get the sale Present Super 7 bundle in my website store)
Consistency
Regular routines keep everyone sane and help students know what to expect every day of class. By using editable Google Slides these routines can stay the same in person, hybrid, or virtual if needed.
Para Empezar 2025 is my number 1 suggestion to keep each day of the school year consistent at every single level you teach. Get students engaged right away with my newest class starters & give yourself the much-needed first 5 minutes for administrative tasks. *Updated you can also get Para Empezar year of bell ringers 2025 in my store as well.
Solid Back to School
What to do during the first week of Spanish class every year is a mental struggle. I have saved you the mental load with the most popular first-day activities that are engaging and teacher-tested. Back to School Mega Bundle includes solid plans for the first couple of weeks in every level you teach. Or if you just want the first week of school logistics, the original Back to School Bundle gives a solid foundation of proficiency, syllabus, parent newsletter, lesson planning, and more. Or the same 1st Week of Spanish Back to School BUNDLE in my website store as a unique opportunity to fully enjoy your summer.
Schedule Breaks (for yourself!)
If the past few years have taught us anything, it is that we NEED to schedule breaks for our own mental health.
Movie Guide Bundle will give you appropriate, culture-rich movie guides to fill out at a moment’s notice. Vacation sub plans? Check. Emergency Sub plans? Check. Learn about diverse places in Latin America? Check Mama needs a couple of days to grade everything and keep y’all entertained. Check. Or get the same movie guide bundle in my website store. The Spanish version is perfect for upper level Spanish students.
Learn more about the included appropriate films in this blog post. Plus learn about Spanish Class Documentaries on Disney Plus or new Top Spanish TV Series on Disney+ for Class & Learners.
Make Time for JOY!
Other teachers have agreed with me that the past few school years did not have the spark of years past. Next school year, let’s try and bring some joy back!
In my optimal experience, joy is usually brought by laughter and music. Here are my favorite bundles of joy.
- Hispanic Heritage Month song Bundle – last chance for the original price. I will add the new version for 2025 soon!
- Jaja jueves Joke Bundle
- Afro-Latinx song bundle
- Música miércoles Growing Bundle
- Spring Music Bracket Bundle
Spanish Teacher Appreciation End of the Year
Teacher appreciation in Spanish class for me means no prep resources and lesson plans for middle school and high school Spanish. If you are just trying to scrape by until the end, here are a few ideas to get you there.
- Cinco de mayo ideas for this week (if you did not do anything last week)
- Este verano Find Someone Who – 1 day interpersonal activity to talk about the summer in future – a quick digital download
- May Music Bracket If you need something to spice up the end of the year in a creative way, try a Music Bracket! It also works for classroom decor.
- Literature Circle Unit A digital plan for the rest of the year for Spanish 3/4 in small groups including assessments.
- Fun Spanish Classroom Games to Increase Engagement – for review games for highest quality standards
- Final Assessments If you are in need of some final exams check out my Assessments
- End of School Year Spanish Class Activities
- Take Your Spanish Class Outside
Looking for end-of-year gifts for your teacher?
- Express gratitude – a great way to thank your own Spanish teacher are just kind words or heartfelt messages. Muchas gracias maestra or la mejor maestra de todas on a card is a perfect solution. Escriban mensajes y muestren su gratitud. I got a gracias card set from the dollar store, or you can make your own for a creative activity.
- Make a giant Thank you teachers collaborative poster – una actividad divertida y perfecto para decorar el aula, formarán un bonito mensaje
Remember to shop Tuesday and Wednesday. Use the code THANKYOU25 for additional savings at checkout on TPT including Mis Clases Locas or use the same code in the Mis Clases Locas website store. I appreciate you!
Try out a new week of Bell Ringers for Free!
Just enter your email address & you will be sent the new Spanish bell ringers. Great for higher education, adult education, plus a new version included for young learners or Novice Spanish.
