En voz alta takes students on a journey of self-discovery, self-reflection, and personal growth as they celebrate their heritage and deepen their knowledge of the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures.
Themes center on real-world topics at the heart of the human experience, offering students invaluable opportunities to meaningfully connect and create lasting bonds with their heritages and communities.
Embedded, differentiated support for multiple performance levels allows teachers to nurture students’ use of language right where they need it.
Guided exploration of well-renowned literature, articles, and blogs strengthens reading skills and gives students a greater understanding of Spanish-speaking countries’ historical events, socio-economic trends, and cultures.
Thought-provoking, relevant topics serve as the springboard for students to make discoveries that strengthen their ties to heritage and community. Activities such as journaling and community service projects help students shape their identity, explore their personal experiences and knowledge, and contribute to their own community and the global Spanish-speaking community.
Spanish-speaking students come to class with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and language abilities, and En voz alta meets each student where they are. Differentiated support for multiple performance levels is embedded across each unit. Color-coded bullets indicate content and activities specific to each level. This unique approach to nurturing students’ use of language offers leveled differentiation right where students need it.
From well-renowned Latin American and Spanish literature to blogs and articles, Taller de lectura selections cultivate reading skills while providing a window into the broader Hispanic culture. These readings allow students to understand the history and the socio-political situations of Spanish-speaking countries and support discussions, analysis, and debates about culture, heritage, and the benefits of community.
Intercultural awareness is developed through discussions that connect students to Spanish-speaking communities. From family and neighborhood to the broader global community, En voz alta fosters intercultural competencies and a sense of global citizenship.
Students’ communication skills are sharpened through opportunities for interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational activities centered around real-life situations and settings.
Students strengthen and expand speaking skills with multimodal tools in our dynamic online learning environment. From oral proficiency tasks to video discussion tools, students are encouraged to find their voice in a welcoming online environment.
Navigate today’s educational landscape whether you are teaching in person, virtually, or using a blended approach. Our dynamic digital learning environment lets you access all program resources, assign custom or preloaded activities and communicative tasks, evaluate student work, and provide meaningful feedback—all in one easy-to-use platform.
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