This year, we're kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with a competitive AATSP Scavenger Hunt for state chapters! Chapters with the most participants will win prizes.

This competition will run from September 10th to October 8th. Winners will be announced on October 15th, the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month. To read the rules, view prizes for winners, and access the submission form, please click the button below.

ACCESS THE FORM HERE

Throughout this month, the AATSP is proud to feature a reflection from our 2025 Teachers of the Year and Chapters of the Year. Access new reflections each week by clicking below.

September 15 | Maria Dessipris (PreK-8 Teacher of the Year): An opening message and video

September 22 | Marisol García-Mitchell (9-12 Teacher of the Year): An essay and video

September 29 | Daniel Hopkins (Community College Teacher of the Year): Teaching Philosophy: Reflections on Community

October 6 | Claudia Fernandez (Four-Year College & University Teacher of the Year): Why I Teach Spanish: Reflections on Passion, Practice, and the Future

October 13 | 

As a celebration of National Poetry Day on October 2nd and Hispanic Heritage Month, we are pleased to bring you a panel discussion featuring three renowned Hispanic poets. Click here to register and learn more.

Javier Gutiérrez Lozano | "El Migrante"
Biography | Recording | Classroom Questions

Liyanis González | "Contratodo Pronóstico"
Biography | Recording | Classroom Questions

Yacqueline Ureña | "Americo, Hijo del Mar"
Biography | Recording | Classroom Questions

We are also pleased to show you Yacqueline Ureña's special gift poem to Sigma Delta Pi.

(Click here to view the poem)

This poem celebrates the work of Ruth Helen Barnes, the founder of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.

View classroom activities, exclusive live and recorded webinars, and teaching and learning resources on our National Teach Spanish Week page!

This year, National Teach Spanish Week is September 21 - 27. Don't forget to use the hashtag #NTSW25 if you participate with your class!

Thank you to all of our members who strive to make the Spanish classroom a festive environment for students to learn and grow!

VISIT OUR NATIONAL TEACH SPANISH WEEK PAGE HERE

1. The history of Hispanic Heritage Month

2. How U.S. Latino communities celebrate this month

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1. U.S. states with large Latino populations

2. Explore the murals of San Francisco's Mission District

3. Create a class mural for Hispanic Heritage Month

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1. The importance of recognizing the contributions of U.S. Latinos

2. Creating a Latino Hall of Fame in your school

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1. St. Augustine, Florida: The oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the U.S.

2. The first Thanksgiving in the U.S.

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1. Number of Spanish speakers in the U.S.

2. Number of Spanish speakers in the world

3. Why some Latino children lose their home language

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1. Countries of origin of U.S. Latinos

2. The U.S. is the most diverse Spanish-speaking country

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1. Naming practices of the Spanish-speaking world

2. Losing your name

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1. Thomas Jefferson's advocacy for Spanish

2. The value of the Spanish language in the U.S.

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1. The Hispanic Health Paradox

2. The need for Spanish-speaking healthcare providers

3. Learn medical Spanish with this free online course

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1. The sacrifices and contributions of farmworkers

2. The unseen lives of farmworkers

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1. Author Meg Medina's tribute to a special babysitter

2. Activities to honor an inspirational Latino teacher, coach, mentor, caretaker, etc.

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1. The National Museum of the American Latino Resources

2. U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Information for Hispanic Heritage Month

3. Smithsonian Museum Resources and Activities

4. American Archive of Public Broadcasting Hispanic Heritage Collection

5. Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room (Researcher Resources)