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17- Living Spanish: Why I am ditching almost ALL my Spanish textbooks

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After collecting over 75 Spanish textbooks and workbooks in 25 years of teaching, I found myself facing a tough reality: I wasn’t actually using them. Despite their glossy pages and perfect layouts, they just didn’t meet the needs of my students—or support the kind of teaching I knew made a real difference.

In this heartfelt and behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing why I walked away from traditional Spanish textbooks and how that decision led me to create what I now call a "living Spanish curriculum"—an interactive, evolving, student-centered approach to learning that’s built to serve both students and homeschool parents.

You’ll hear:

  • The surprising moment a professor told me I was building a “living textbook”
  • How I taught myself to create video lessons, flashcards, and culturally rich content—without being tech-savvy
  • Real-life examples of how homeschool families bring Spanish learning to life across subjects and at home
  • Why it’s okay to let go of the “perfect” curriculum and create something that works for your child

Whether you're a new homeschool parent or have been learning Spanish, this episode will encourage you to think differently about what really works in Spanish education—and remind you that your child doesn’t need perfect resources… they need intentional ones.

👉 📌 Course for Parents- free 5-day Parent Course to help you build a strong Spanish-at-home plan—even if you don’t speak Spanish.

https://spanish-educational-solutions.teachable.com/p/5-day-parent-course
Let’s walk this journey together. You’ve got this.

Explore my FREE DEMOs:

Spanish 1 course for middle-high school course

https://spanish-educational-solutions.teachable.com/p/spanishonefoundational-demo

Elementary Curriculum

https://spanish-educational-solutions.teachable.com/p/spanish-curriculum-for-elementary-demo

🔗 Let’s Stay Connected!

Follow me for more homeschool Spanish tips, curriculum insights, and fun language-learning strategies! 🎉

📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanisheducationalsolutions/
📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Spanisheducationalsolutions
📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spanisheducationalsolutions I share behind the scene my bilingual homeschooling journey.

📌Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@spanishsolutions

📌 Website: https://homeschoolspanishcurriculum.com/

👉 Subscribe & Leave a Review!
Love this episode? Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review—it helps us reach more homeschool families teaching Spanish!

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Manage episode 479005490 series 3591365
Content provided by Karim Morato, Spanish coach, Bilingual Teacher, Curriculum Designer, Karim Morato, Spanish coach, Bilingual Teacher, and Curriculum Designer. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Karim Morato, Spanish coach, Bilingual Teacher, Curriculum Designer, Karim Morato, Spanish coach, Bilingual Teacher, and Curriculum Designer or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

After collecting over 75 Spanish textbooks and workbooks in 25 years of teaching, I found myself facing a tough reality: I wasn’t actually using them. Despite their glossy pages and perfect layouts, they just didn’t meet the needs of my students—or support the kind of teaching I knew made a real difference.

In this heartfelt and behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing why I walked away from traditional Spanish textbooks and how that decision led me to create what I now call a "living Spanish curriculum"—an interactive, evolving, student-centered approach to learning that’s built to serve both students and homeschool parents.

You’ll hear:

  • The surprising moment a professor told me I was building a “living textbook”
  • How I taught myself to create video lessons, flashcards, and culturally rich content—without being tech-savvy
  • Real-life examples of how homeschool families bring Spanish learning to life across subjects and at home
  • Why it’s okay to let go of the “perfect” curriculum and create something that works for your child

Whether you're a new homeschool parent or have been learning Spanish, this episode will encourage you to think differently about what really works in Spanish education—and remind you that your child doesn’t need perfect resources… they need intentional ones.

👉 📌 Course for Parents- free 5-day Parent Course to help you build a strong Spanish-at-home plan—even if you don’t speak Spanish.

https://spanish-educational-solutions.teachable.com/p/5-day-parent-course
Let’s walk this journey together. You’ve got this.

Explore my FREE DEMOs:

Spanish 1 course for middle-high school course

https://spanish-educational-solutions.teachable.com/p/spanishonefoundational-demo

Elementary Curriculum

https://spanish-educational-solutions.teachable.com/p/spanish-curriculum-for-elementary-demo

🔗 Let’s Stay Connected!

Follow me for more homeschool Spanish tips, curriculum insights, and fun language-learning strategies! 🎉

📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanisheducationalsolutions/
📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Spanisheducationalsolutions
📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spanisheducationalsolutions I share behind the scene my bilingual homeschooling journey.

📌Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@spanishsolutions

📌 Website: https://homeschoolspanishcurriculum.com/

👉 Subscribe & Leave a Review!
Love this episode? Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review—it helps us reach more homeschool families teaching Spanish!

  continue reading

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