Thing #17-Podcasts

First of all, let me start by saying that I do not own an mp3 player but i can't wait to get one. I have watched my children play around with IPODs etc. for years, but I had not interest in one. Now I do! I found this exercise to be really beneficial. My Spanish speaking skills are lousy and because I teach ESL everyone thinks I should speak Spanish. Well, I found a great podcast called Coffeebreak Spanish. It's basic and easy to follow. The lessons are about 3 minutes long and presented in a simple format that's easy to remember. Maybe there is hope for my Spanish speaking abilities yet! Another site I think I can use for quick mini-lessons in the classroom is Grammar Grater. This gives short little lessons on topics we all should know about English grammar but sometimes forget.