Send us Fan Mail The end of the school year can feel chaotic: testing, low energy, and unpredictable schedules.  So what do you actually do with your students during those final weeks? In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, I sit down with Allison Wienhold (Mis Clases Locas) to share simple, low-prep end-of-year activities for world language classes that keep students engaged without burning you out. We talk about how to balance review, celebration, and connection while staying tru...

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Claudia Elliott, World Language educator

Episode 187: End-of-Year Activities for World Language Classes (Low-Prep Ideas That Work) With Allison Wienhold

APR 16, 202637 MIN
Growing With Proficiency The Podcast

Episode 187: End-of-Year Activities for World Language Classes (Low-Prep Ideas That Work) With Allison Wienhold

APR 16, 202637 MIN

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Send us Fan MailThe end of the school year can feel chaotic: testing, low energy, and unpredictable schedules.  So what do you actually do with your students during those final weeks?In this episode of Growing With Proficiency, I sit down with Allison Wienhold (Mis Clases Locas) to share simple, low-prep end-of-year activities for world language classes that keep students engaged without burning you out.We talk about how to balance review, celebration, and connection while staying true to a communicative, comprehension-based approach. Whether you need movement, easy games, or meaningful ways for students to show what they’ve learned, this episode is full of ideas you can use right away.✨ Biggest TakeawaysWhy the end of the year is a different season for both students and teachers—and how to plan accordinglyHow to use conversation cards + movement for engaging reviewEasy ways to turn any activity into a gallery walk or walk & talkLow-prep games like:1-2-3 JumpTeam Marker Game (whole-group version)Relay-style Quizlet/Kahoot/BlooketA meaningful self-portrait project to make learning visibleHow to talk about future plans and goals with studentsSimple ways to use movies without creating a full unit📚 Resources & Links MentionedAlison Wienhold (Miss Clase Locas): https://misclaseslocas.comActivities with movement (includes question cards, Quizlet Live Relay, 1,2,3 Salta & dancing) https://misclaseslocas.com/10-ways-to-get-you-spanish-class-moving/Culture rich movies to use at the end of the year https://misclaseslocas.com/appropriate-movies-for-spanish-class/Comprehensible Iowa Conference June 12-13, 2026 in Des Moines, IA https://comprehensibleiowa.wordpress.com/End of the Year Activities Blog: https://misclaseslocas.com/lista-lunes-end-of-year-in-spanish-classRunning out of Time EOY Blog: https://misclaseslocas.com/end-of-the-year-spanish-activities/Grab a Spanish Routine Freebie: https://misclaseslocas.com/para-empezar-sample-1-week-freebie/Growing With Proficiency Spanish Teacher Academy: https://growingwithproficiency.com/academyGrowing With CI FB CommunityGWP BlogClaudia's Teacher Pay Teachers StoreIG & Twitter: @claudiamelliott