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Language Learning, Spanish Learner, Young Adult

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I am Spanish teacher that teaches through community storytelling methods. We create, tell and read stories that are compelling and 100% comprehensible, even to beginners.

If you are a language teacher, please check out my language teaching blog: https://mygenerationofpolyglots.com ...more

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	Meche y las Ballenas 3.61 avg rating — 23 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superburguesas: An easy to read novel for learners of Spanish (Polyglot TPRS Novels) (Volume 1) (Spanish Edition) 3.81 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Perfect Year: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers: Mike Peto's approach to teaching a second language 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Practical Advice for Teachers of Heritage Learners of Spanish 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superhamburgers: An easy to read novel for people learning French (Polyglot Language Learning Series t. 1) (French Edition) by Mike Peto (Goodreads Author), Theresa Marrama (Translator), Eleanor^^^Brown (Translator) 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Practical Advice for Teachers of Heritage Learners of Spanish 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Superburguesas - 2nd edition: An easy to read novel for learners of Spanish (Polyglot Language Learning Series nº 1) (Spanish Edition) 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Two Conversations Classroom: A Complete, Student-Centered Approach to Teaching a Second Language it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hamburguesas normales: A Graphic Novel for Learners of Spanish (Superburguesas) by Mike Peto (Goodreads Author), Lauren Fosnight (editor) 4.17 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Esmeralda y Beto meten los pies en el agua: Book 1 in the Esme y Beto series for learners of Spanish 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 2: by Mike

Jan 08, 2016 08:33AM

Jessie wrote: "I'm 80% positive it's today, so happy birthday Mr. Peto!"

Stalker! You are one of the only people in the entire world who knows that... I have no idea how ;)

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Jan 08, 2016 08:22AM

I'm 80% positive it's today, so happy birthday Mr. Peto!

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