Handout
Instructions for Save the Last Word for Me (en español)
This handout contains instructions for a discussion strategy that helps students practice being active speakers and active listeners. This resource is in Spanish.
This resource is intended for educators in the United States who are applying Spanish-language resources in the classroom.
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, “Instructions for Save the Last Word for Me (en español)”, last updated June 17, 2017.
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