Should you accept late student work? Every teacher knows when it’s getting near the end of the marking period that a few students are going to come up to the desk one day after class and ask, “What can I do to bring my grade up?” It’s hard not to get frustrated when the student […]
French school supplies teaching resources
Teaching beginners French school supplies vocabulary? This unit is usually taught way in the beginning of a French student’s journey into foreign language. In most Core French or FSL classes in the U.S., students haven’t had much, if any French. That means it can be hard to get them engaged, because everything feels so new. […]
My favorite French back to school resources
What are my favorite French back to school resources? I have a lot! I have taught everything from 4th grade beginners all the way through AP seniors in FSL, but I also taught middle school French immersion for a long time, too. That means that la rentrée for me sometimes meant a LOT of different […]
Songs to Play in French Class
Want new French songs to play in class? Maybe you know how much I love using music in French class to teach new vocabulary, verb conjugation, and grammar, because I definitely share a lot of songs and ways to teach with music. The thing is, I get bored with the same songs, and I bet […]
Free French summer teaching resources
Find some free French summer resources for your core French or French immersion classes! Save yourself some stress during the last few weeks of school so you can enjoy more time with your students. This French writing page is great to have on-hand for practicing some summer vocabulary. These sentence starters are great for […]
