Send us a text Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I teach Spanish, but I am not a native Spanish speaker. Learning Spanish was not easy for me. I struggled a lot. But I am very grateful to be bilingual. Today I would like to share my language journey and why I chose to learn Spanish. T ... Show More
Jan 14
Zunzuncito's Adventure Intro
Send us a textThe island nation of Cuba is full of amazing animals. One of the most fascinating is the tiny bee hummingbird, also called the zunzuncito. I was inspired by this little hummingbird and, with some motivation from my students, I wrote a short novel called “Zunzuncito’ ... Show More
7m 47s
Jul 2025
Told Faster: Los tres cerditos
<p>The story of the three little pigs, or <em>los tres cerditos</em>, is one of the first many kids learn. This story of hard work, personal responsibility, and delayed gratification never goes out of style. </p><p><br/></p><p>This story is told mostly in the past tense. Importan ... Show More
10 m
Aug 2025
Told Faster: El cuaderno mágico
<p>Some students feel that they just don’t know anything, so why even try? Perhaps they just need a little bit of motivation and confidence. Daniel is not the smartest student, but he finds inspiration through a magic notebook. Through his magic notebook, he finds a recipe for su ... Show More
8m 52s
Sep 2025
La aventura de la vida, parte 2
<p>On her way to Costa Rica, Sandra was pushed out of a plane and instead landed with a handsome stranger, Gabriel, in the Yucatan peninsula. Gabriel claims he needs Sandra’s help to find the treasure of the Jaguar King. His searching brings them to the ruins of the Mayan city Ch ... Show More
15m 16s
<p class="p1">Today, I want to talk about something that can change everything in your English journey:</p> <p class="p2"><strong>You need a plan.</strong></p> <p class="p1">If you're learning on your own, having a simple, clear plan is what separates success from frustration.</p ... Show More
