Do you love using French task cards? Me too! I love using them for early finishers, at learning centers, and as a fun way to review in groups. What is my favorite way to use them? With a Scoot game! Scoot is one of my all-time favorite games to play in French class! Students get […]
7 Interesting Books to Read in French Immersion
French immersion students need exposure to a lot of different books, but more importantly, they need to be offered highly interesting texts that make reading fun! Not all kids love to read, but we know that reading is an amazing way to acquire new vocabulary and see grammar and idiomatic expressions in context. By providing […]
Distance learning for French classes
We are just starting up our second week of distance learning. As a mom, it’s been interesting. We have these cute cat assistants who don’t understand when school is in session, my dining room table has been taken over by math books, manipulatives and graphic organizers, and we are already struggling to complete work on […]
Distance learning support
I’m sitting here right now trying to navigate the new distance learning that so many of us are using at the moment. As a mom, I’m figuring out how to teach my little one for the next month (or two or three). As an educator, I’m talking to a lot of teachers about how to […]
Free French spring resources
C’est le Printemps ! Looking for French spring resources to help your students learn some seasonal French vocabulary? You won’t want to miss these free French spring resources. I’ve got several free French spring resources you can use with your core French or French immersion classes. I’ve also shared some links to resources from other […]
How to deal with challenging parents
We’ve all been there. Something is happening at school, and you have to contact a parent. Sometimes, we call home and work out a plan very easily, but there are times when we have to deal with challenging parents. It can be intimidating, but you can effectively communicate with difficult parents with the right strategies. […]
15 Upbeat French songs for teens they’ll love!
I love listening to music in class! It’s a great way to get kids engaged, and students love hearing new music. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite French songs for teens, plus a few that have been recommended by other French teachers. I avoid songs with bad words or mentions of alcohol, kissing, and […]
5 easy tips for teaching the passé composé
Teaching the passé composé is one of my favorite French units. There is so much to cover, but suddenly, students are not stuck in the present tense. It really opens up what we can talk about with our students. As they learn the passé composé, I sense a certain relief when they find more freedom […]
5 fun and quick activities for French class
There are so many fun things to do in French class, but it’s really easy to fall into the same pattern. I’ve got some favorite activities for French class that have really helped me keep students engaged over the years. It feels safe when we know just what to do, but it’s always fun […]
Should you assign homework?
Should you assign homework? It’s a debatable topic in education today, and in my opinion, the answer is maybe. It really depends on the class, the age of the student, and the reason for the homework. I don’t feel comfortable making a blanket statement that homework is absolutely necessary or totally bad, because I do […]