I love being a teacher. It is what drives me to learn more, work harder, and be…more. It humbles me to know that I can think I have accomplished so much but still know that each year I will be teaching new challenging teens. Even though I have been teaching for quite a few years, I […]
French projects made easy!
I love using French projects with my students! Project-based learning so effective and fun for French students, but it can be daunting! How do I create a fun project? Will the kids like it? Will everyone do it? Won’t it make more work for me? How do I even grade 100 projects when I don’t […]
10 Helpful first year teacher tips
There is nothing on earth like first year teacher tired. Well, maybe new mom tired. They both left me asleep on my floor (hardwood) in front of the fireplace many times. Both left me passed out asleep on books. Both left me so tired I didn’t know what I was doing half of the time. […]
Fun French games for the classroom
I love making French games for the classroom, because we all love to have fun in French class, right? I’ve had times where my students were bored with the grammar we were doing. Sometimes, they just don’t think it’s as fun to conjugate verbs as I do. If you feel like you want to mix […]
Teacher self care with exercise
Teacher self care is so important! As much as we love what we do, the days can wear the strongest of us down. I have been worn down often myself. For a while, what kept me going was candy, coffee, and going out with friends. Then, I added being a mom to my list. It is […]
6 Easy French speaking strategies for immersion and FSL
I love being a foreign language teacher! I love that my students can communicate in another language. More importantly, I love that they can SPEAK French. Those first moments when students are speaking French to communicate their thoughts and needs are such big moments for them! That means French speaking activities are SO important! Due […]
French music we love!
Music in French class is so much fun! Want to find some fun, new French songs to play for your students? Keep reading to find a playlist of French music to play in class! I’ve been teaching for 12 years now, and I have to admit that I am not always fun. Or interesting. Sometimes, […]
