It’s la rentrée ! Starting back to school is exciting, because it’s a fresh start, but it’s also really challenging, because it means starting all over again. Having new French students in your class means teaching classroom expectations, learning names, creating a positive classroom environment, team-building, and getting the students excited about being in your […]
FREE French ebook for k-12
Wouldn’t it be great to have some free French resources and teaching ideas from French teacher-authors? Oui? Be sure to grab the 2018 French eBook to find 14 freebies, tips, and links to some TpT resources that might be just what you need for class this year! I’ve teamed up with some veteran TpTers and […]
FREE French summer writing activity
Are you still teaching? Do you teach summer school? How about a free French writing activity that will help your students practice their French and save you time when you need a quick and quiet activity? Get a summertime writing activity for FREE at my TpT store. Students complete basic sentences using common present tense verbs to […]
Self-care tips for teachers
Lately, I’ve been talking with some of my teacher friends about self-care. Some had great ideas, others said, “What is that?” If you aren’t taking care of yourself, how about using this summertime to pick up a few good habits that you can hopefully maintain into the school year? Here are a few that I […]
French task card Scoot game
Need a fun way to help your French students retain information and review their concepts? Have you tried Scoot? It’s been a long-time favorite in my class, because it helps my students really get the concepts and they get to move around a lot. Movement is really helpful for helping students retain information, and providing […]