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      • How to teach "Tú sí sabes quererme" by Natalia Lafourcade
      • How to teach "La Carretera" by Prince Royce
      • How to teach "Latinoamérica" by Calle 13
      • How to teach "Prohibido Olvidar" by Rubén Blades
      • How to teach "Traidora" by Gente de Zona
      • How to teach "La Bicicleta" by Shakira and Carlos Vives
      • How to teach "Culpa al Corazón" by Prince Royce
      • How to teach "Déjà Vu" by Prince Royce and Shakira
      • How to teach "Amor de Mis Amores" by Natalia LaFourcade
      • How to teach "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
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Teaching with Music

Song warm-up setup, procedure, and exams

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​Inspiring a love for language through music is one of my favorite aspects of teaching.
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How to teach "Tú sí sabes quererme" by Natalia Lafourcade

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Natalia Lafourcade has been a favorite artist of mine for the last four years, since I first taught her gorgeous tune "Amor de Mis Amores" to my Spanish I students.
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How to teach "La Carretera" by Prince Royce

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A favorite artist of mine is Prince Royce. One of my favorite aspects of teaching Royce's songs is also teaching basic bachata moves to go along with the music.
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How to teach "Latinoamérica" by Calle 13

album of calle 13
One of my favorite bands to introduce to students is the group Calle 13, a hip-hop group comprised of three "hermanastros" or step-siblings from Puerto Rico.
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How to teach "Prohibido Olvidar" by Rubén Blades

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Rubén Blades is a singer and songwriter from Panama who writes and performs a blend of Latin-jazz, Afro-Cuban, and salsa music.
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How to teach "Traidora" by Gente de Zona

album of calle 13
Riding on the success of Gente de Zona’s “Bailando” with my Spanish I students, this collaboration with Marc Anthony was a huge hit.
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How to teach "La Bicicleta" by Shakira and Carlos Vives

album of prince royce
A beautiful artist with a rich canon of music that spans over her career, Shakira is an incredibly popular artist that resonates with my students each year.
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How to teach "Culpa al Corazón" by Prince Royce

album of calle 13
One of my student’s favorite artists is the young bachata star Prince Royce. Royce’s bachata tune “Culpa al Corazon” was released in January of 2016.
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How to teach "Déjà Vu" by Prince Royce and Shakira

album of prince royce
​The combination of Prince Royce and Shakira is sure to have the fans of both Royce and Shakira in your classroom joyfully singing along.
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How to teach "Amor de Mis Amores" by Natalia LaFourcade

album of calle 13
The first song that I taught in the classroom as a warm-up was the beautifully simple song Amor de Mis Amores by Mexican artist Natalia Lafourcade.
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How to teach "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

album of prince royce
Our new song of the week before "Semana Santa" for IB Spanish 2 is the pop tune Despacito by Luis Fonsi, featuring Daddy Yankee.
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  • Home
  • About
  • Lessons
    • Teaching with Music >
      • Song warm-up lesson plans, setup, procedure, and exams
      • How to teach "Tú sí sabes quererme" by Natalia Lafourcade
      • How to teach "La Carretera" by Prince Royce
      • How to teach "Latinoamérica" by Calle 13
      • How to teach "Prohibido Olvidar" by Rubén Blades
      • How to teach "Traidora" by Gente de Zona
      • How to teach "La Bicicleta" by Shakira and Carlos Vives
      • How to teach "Culpa al Corazón" by Prince Royce
      • How to teach "Déjà Vu" by Prince Royce and Shakira
      • How to teach "Amor de Mis Amores" by Natalia LaFourcade
      • How to teach "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
    • Teaching with TPRS >
      • Using TPRS in the World Language Classroom
      • Valentine's Day Lesson
    • Teaching with Tech >
      • Why Duolingo
      • Duolingo In Curriculum
    • Teaching with Film >
      • Rebelión en Oaxaca: Film Resource
      • Blossoms of Fire - A Film Resource
    • Teaching Social Justice >
      • Problems and Solutions in Our Baltimore Community
      • Resources for teaching students about the Oaxacan Uprising of 2006
  • Service Learning
    • The Advocacy Project >
      • Teaching Social Justice: My Background and Context
      • Inspiration for "The Advocacy Project"
      • Providing opportunities for volunteering during "The Advocacy Project"
      • How are students graded while participating in "The Advocacy Project"?
      • Student Reflections on "The Advocacy Project"
  • Travel
    • Cuba >
      • Pedro Pablo Oliva and "The Great Blackout"
      • Patio del Pelegrín Community Project
      • El Tanque - Casa Cultural Comunitaria
      • A Lecture with Cuban Academic Jorge Mario Sánchez Egozcue
    • Mexico >
      • Oaxaca: Mazatec and the language of whistling
      • Oaxaca: Monte Albán and a Oaxacan lunch
      • Oaxaca: Monte Albán and Atzompa
      • Oaxaca: Yanhuitlan
      • Oaxaca: Danza de las Plumas in Teotitlán del Valle
    • Spain >
      • Madrid
      • Sevilla
      • Feeling at home
  • Resources
  • Tutoring
  • Blog
  • Contact