Looking for French summer teaching resources? Summer is getting close! I love seasonal activities, because I think they are a fun way to introduce French vocabulary that students might not learn elsewhere. They are also such a good way to keep students engaged when they are excited about an upcoming break. Whether it’s a fun […]
My favorite French Youtube channels
Looking for some new French Youtube channels to help your core French or French immersion students? Here are some of my favorite channels for French learners. I would not recommend sending students to the pagse on their own, because although I have not seen any inappropriate content, I think it’s always a really good idea to […]
Ideas for Teaching French verbs
Need ideas for teaching French verbs that students will actually like? Teaching French verbs doesn’t have to be boring! Students don’t always like conjugating verbs, but they need written practice as much as they need to practice speaking. Here are a few of my favorite ways to practice French verbs. 1. Practice speaking from the […]
How to engage secondary French students
Need some easy ways to engage your French students? One of the best ways I have found to get my students engaged and excited about learning is to add movement. There are so many ways to do this from playing games or doing cooperative learning activities to just moving to specific areas in the classroom […]
Block scheduling teaching strategies
es Does your school use block scheduling? Maybe you’re a pro at it and you love it. Maybe you’re like me and you could use some block scheduling teaching strategies for your French class. Since I started teaching French in 2004, I’ve taught in schools with all types of schedules. Mostly, I’ve taught a schedule […]
French Christmas songs
These French Christmas songs are sure to be a hit in your classroom this December! I love using music in my French classroom, because it is such a fun and easy way to get students excited about new vocabulary. It helps them learn French expressions, discover new words, and even memorize French verbs! Listening […]
Teaching time in French
Are you teaching time in French? Teaching French time can be so confusing for students. It’s not something we want to take a long time on, but it is still a necessary skill for any beginning French student. If you’re a Core French teacher looking for some fun and engaging ways to teach the French […]
How I structure my French class
How I plan a French lesson I get a lot of emails from teachers asking for teaching advice, and I try to put those into blog posts, because I figure they probably have questions a lot of the same questions as other teachers do. One question I get a lot is : How do I […]
Dealing with late student work
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. […]
