Real lessons from a real classroom.
¡Hola! I’m Carrie Toth, and I still teach Spanish every single day. Everything here, from the Huellas curriculum to my novels to the Level Up decks, is built and tested with my own students in rural Illinois before it ever reaches yours.
33 years in the classroom · ACTFL National Teacher of the Year finalist · National Board Certified · 4.9 ★ from 3,200+ teacher reviews
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Full CI curriculum
Huellas (Spanish 3 & 4) and Empreintes (French 3 & 4): a full year of proficiency-based units built on AP themes and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Novels & readers
El espíritu de Xólotl and impACTO: comprehensible novels with professionally recorded audiobooks and full teacher guides, with class-set discounts.
Teacher tools & PD
Level Up card decks for discussion, movement and retrieval in any content area, plus workshops and on-demand professional development.
Free: a printable Level Up deck
Grab a free deck of my Level Up activity cards and get classroom-tested ideas in your inbox. These are the same routines I use with my own students.
What teachers are saying
“Huellas is an excellent resource for a proficiency-based Spanish classroom. The units are engaging, culturally rich, and built around relevant topics that encourage students to communicate and think beyond basic language practice.”
Mariem S., New Jersey · Huellas 1
“Chock full of engaging topics and resources, my students loved learning from Huellas… The resource truly has helped me out and given me more time back.”
Angelica C., Washington · Huellas 1 & 2
“I was hesitant… but I have had zero regrets. I am very pleased and pleasantly surprised at how much I have loved Huellas.”
Laura B., Washington · Huellas 1
“They are detailed and easy to use. It’s print and go. These make my life easier, I love all their stuff.”
Janorise R., Michigan · Huellas 1
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Huellas 1 Full Curriculum | Spanish 3 CI Units 1-15
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From my classroom this week
I write about what’s really happening with my students: what worked, what flopped and what I’m trying next.
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First, the most important part: you’ll still be able to get everything you use from me, some of it is just moving to a new home. Here’s what’s happening and… Read more: Teachers, Somewhere to Share is changing!