Deyanira Navarrete, Author at Vista Higher Learning Blog

Deyanira Navarrete In K–12 Education

El día de la tradición en Argentina: lo que significa transmitir la cultura de una generación a otra

El día de la tradición en Argentina: lo que significa transmitir la cultura de una generación a otra

Cada pueblo construye su identidad a través de las costumbres,…

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How to Celebrate National French Week

How to Celebrate National French Week

La Semaine du Français, or National French Week, takes place…

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Beyond “How Was School?”: Questions That Get Kids Talking

Beyond “How Was School?”: Questions That Get Kids Talking

Making home-to-school connections easier and simultaneously providing insight and connection…

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Pasos para preparar un conversatorio en el aula sobre la identidad cultural: Una oportunidad para escuchar, comprender y valorar nuestras raíces

Pasos para preparar un conversatorio en el aula sobre la identidad cultural: Una oportunidad para escuchar, comprender y valorar nuestras raíces

La identidad cultural es mucho más que el lugar donde…

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Trick or Translation? Italian Expressions That Make No Sense Word for Word

Trick or Translation? Italian Expressions That Make No Sense Word for Word

Among the many fun aspects of learning a language, false…

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Italian Superstitions—Why 17 Is Unlucky, Why You Shouldn’t Spill Salt, and More

Italian Superstitions—Why 17 Is Unlucky, Why You Shouldn’t Spill Salt, and More

Superstitions—that is, beliefs and practices not based on facts but…

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Lo que el Día de los Muertos puede enseñar a los estudiantes sobre la familia, la memoria y la identidad

Lo que el Día de los Muertos puede enseñar a los estudiantes sobre la familia, la memoria y la identidad

El Día de los Muertos es mucho más que una…

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Why Culture Shouldn’t Be an Add-On in the Language Classroom

Why Culture Shouldn't Be an Add-On in the Language Classroom

As a student studying Spanish in high school, I loved…

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5 Ways to Bring Halloween Into the Italian Classroom

5 Ways to Bring Halloween Into the Italian Classroom

Halloween is now a familiar and well-established tradition in Italy.…

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Speaking Shouldn’t Be Scary: 5 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Participation

Speaking Shouldn’t Be Scary: 5 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Increase Participation

Speaking in front of people can feel intimidating in any…

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