Teaching boys and girls together can be tricky. It has been thoroughly researched and proven many times that boys and girls do, in general, have some distinct learning differences. As all students have their own distinct learning styles, the needs of boys and girls can be quite different. When I wanted to know how to […]
Archives for 2018
French Christmas activities
When Christmas-time rolls around, it’s always fun to have a lot of activities to teach seasonal vocabulary. When I taught FSL in a high school, I had four levels of French to teach, which meant I wanted materials I could use with all my levels. My French Christmas activity bundle is full of engaging speaking […]
Teaching with anxiety
Teachers have a tendency to worry a bit much, to work too hard, to plan too much, to want everything to be just right. Everyone gets a little worried sometimes. We all have things that stress us out, and this is a normal biological response. For some of us, though, that stress never goes away, because […]
7 Easy French Club Activities Students Love!
Want to start an after school French club at your school? Need some French club activities for your existing club? Taking on any new task can be daunting, but it’s not as hard as you think! As with any new venture, you’ll most likely need to run it by your administrator first, so before you […]
Free French Fall Resources for Core and Immersion
FREE French fall resources! Fall is here! Cooler days, falling leaves, homecoming, and Halloween are amazing, but shorter days and lots of activities can make for tired teachers. Having fun French fall resources for your class can help save you some time and energy. Below you’ll find some French freebies that I hope your students will […]
French songs for secondary
It’s la rentrée so I thought it might be time to share more of my favorite French songs! 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 […]
FREE French Summer Activity for Beginners
Are you still teaching? Do you teach summer school? How about a free French summer activity to get students writing? This French freebie will help your students practice their French vocabulary and verbs and save you time when you need a quick and quiet activity! If you’ve still got students, you’ll want to get this […]
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?” As teachers, self-care is something we put off until we have time, but during the school year, who has time to start something new? If you aren’t taking care of yourself, how about using […]
French Verb Conjugation Activities Students Get Excited About
Want a fun French verb conjugation practice activity that will save you a bunch of time? Oui ? How about paperless French task cards? These are an amazing way to practice French vocabulary, verbs, and listening comprehension. Keep reading to learn about my favorite French verb conjugation practice! Have you heard of Boom Cards™? These […]
8 Fun Year End Activities for French
I’m always searching for new year end activities for French class because there are so many changes to class schedules right before the year ends, right? It’s great to have some fun ideas on hand for those sudden changes. Sometimes you have finals at the end of the year, so you’re reviewing for a test. […]