Spanish for teachers – How to talk about special education in Spanish

This is a Spanish for teachers course focusing on the Spanish vocabulary, grammar and phrases you need as you discuss special education concerns, questions, evaluations, eligibility, services, IEPs and more.

In this course, You will learn how to communicate effectively about these common topics:

1. Key vocabulary focused on discussing special education
2. How to talk about evaluation and eligibility for services in Spanish
3. How to respond to parent / guardian questions about special education
4. How to express in Spanish the 13 categories of disabilities the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has established in order for students to receive Special Education Services.
5. Steps to determine if a child is eligible for receiving the special education services.
6. Key vocabulary to talk about these 13 categories of disabilities.

This course focuses on learning real-life, relevant Spanish that is needed in order to converse with students, parents, guardians about the topic of special education. The emphasis of this course is to help educators communicate effectively in Spanish with students and parents/guardians who are not fluent in English.

This is a 6 week hybrid course that alternates between video lessons and live classes on Zoom.

The class schedule is as follows:

Lesson 1 – Opens Jan. 9

watch the video lesson and complete the practice activities BEFORE attending the live practice session

Zoom Class 1 – Jan. 16 @5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET

 In this lesson, you will learn:

• Key vocabulary focused on talking about special education in the US
• General terms of special education
• Steps to take to determine if a child needs special education: Evaluation and Eligibility

Lesson 2 – Opens Jan. 23

watch the video lesson and complete the practice activities BEFORE attending the live practice session

Zoom Class 2 – Jan. 30 @5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET

In this lesson, you will learn:

Lesson 3 – Opens Feb. 6

watch the video lesson and complete the practice activities BEFORE attending the live practice session

Zoom Class 3 – Feb. 13 @5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET

In this workshop, you will learn:

We believe you have to APPLY what you’re learning! What good is all that head knowledge without opening your mouth, making mistakes and using the Spanish your are learning!!!

One week before the live class, you will receive an email with your lesson to study. You will have one week to study the grammar, vocabulary and phrases and then you will come to the live workshop on Zoom to practice what you’ve been learning!!!