Up, Up & Abroad
A site for those looking to live and work abroad, teaching English to language learners. I’ve got resources, ideas and lots of tips for you!
Live Abroad
A blog where I share my stories of how I, an American, came to live in Spain as well as some ideas as how you might be able to too.
Raising Bilinguals
I’m raising my own children to speak English and Spanish while living in Spain. Check out this blog for our family’s story and tips!
Teach ESL/EFL
Struggling to know how best to teach your English learners? As a formally trained primary teacher with years of experience in teaching English as a second/foreign language, I have loads of ideas and resources to share with you.
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Free&Paid Printables
Grab and go activities. One paper fits all conversation based lessons. Print & laminate worksheets to use forever. I’m all about less is more here. Let’s work smarter, not harder.
About Me
Hi, I’m Rachel. Born and raised in Arizona, USA, I got my teaching credential and taught 3rd grade in California for a few years before moving to Spain in 2018. Currently settled in Almeria with my Spanish husband and our bilingual babies, I’m here to share what I’ve learned and created, while living the English (EFL/ESL) teacher’s life abroad.
My Favorites
First Time Teacher’s Checklist
Cultural Snapshot
Cultural Unit
Opening Routine (Preschool & Primary)
Themed Units
I come from a PBL (project based learning) background and love creating long term units with lessons that tie in a lot (vocab, grammar, speaking, listening, writing, reading) while keeping to a common theme. Check out my blog for tips on how to do this and some of my favorite projects/units below!
Planning a Trip
COMING SOON! A travel themed unit with activities for all levels.
Holidays
COMING SOON! A unit with activities for all levels exploring all the main holidays
Around the world
COMING SOON! A unit with activities for all levels comparing and contrasting aspects of life from food to education around the world.
