Señora Gose's Homeschool Spanish Blog (aka "Seriously, Suzanne")

In addition to being a homeschool mom to five awesome teens - oops, four... the eldest Is 20 now! I teach Spanish classes and write Spanish curriculum. One thing I've learned from my mentors and from my students and classes of all ages over the past 25 years of teaching (I was a public school teacher before becoming a mother) is that you just can't FORCE learning. You can push and push THINK they've got it, but they don't. Regurgitation does not equate absorption. Everyone (including me) is interested in doing things efficiently. Well, being fast isn't efficient. Being "early" isn't...

We just made this super fun print for you to put under the tree for your teen! From laughing at bad jokes, to doodling, and discussing the best and worst chores, movies, class subjects, food, and colors, our 30 minute sessions are a MUST have for the Spanish Geniuses. Yes, we do this ALL IN SPANISH! Your teen will look forward to learning in our live zoom meetings connected with their Spanish Curriculum that FEEDs the FREEDOM in homeschooling. Give it a try for a month, and watch your student's motivation to learn Spanish SOAR!

Confession time.... I used to DESPISE SUBSCRIPTIONS Even the idea of a subscription used to really make me twitch. It's why I resisted teaching any online classes for TWO DECADES. But because many of my Flip Flop families pointed out that I could provide VIDEOs for 24/7 access that my students could watch, pause, review, and watch again. .... I began recording, editing, uploading.They could access each Spanish lesson for $10 at a time 
(and still can! Just click here!) That worked really well... but THEN came the request to save money for students who moved faster, or families who...

A lot of homeschoolers are single income families and always on a budget. Buying used curriculum, using your library card, and choosing ebooks is a GREAT way to stretch the dollar.Here at Flip Flop Spanish headquarters, we're SUPER aware of the value of a dollar, and want to help. Here are some low cost ways to get started. I tried to go lowest cost to higher cost. 1) One word a day: My Spanish Fun Activity Calendar ebook comes with audio. Choose the download, and you can use it year after year, coloring, labeling, and making flashcards. Print one copy...

Check out my little video on how I plan my year for the past few years. I hope this encourages you! No make up, no set up (a little editing to help you not get bored), just real life!