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About The Sassy Maestra

Welcome to The Sassy Maestra, where I save you time and stress with bilingual resources just for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade dual language teachers! I’m a former 4th & 5th grade dual language teacher and now a math specialist.

Spanish Poetry for Kids: 8 Beautiful Books En Español for Poetry Month

Poetry Month is the perfect time to fill your classroom...

thesassymaestraMarch 2, 2026

How to Effectively Use a Reading Response Journal in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

If you teach 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade,...

thesassymaestraMarch 2, 2026

How to Run a Spanish Spelling Bee (Without Overcomplicating It)

Running a Spanish spelling bee is a powerful way to...

thesassymaestraJanuary 29, 2026

Title image showing students raising their hands in a classroom with text reading “11 Classroom Hand Signals in Spanish and English for Stronger Bilingual Classroom Management.”

11 Classroom Hand Signals in Spanish and English for Stronger Bilingual Classroom Management

If you are working on classroom management in Spanish and...

thesassymaestraDecember 12, 2025