I’m a teacher. Those of you reading this now who are teachers all know…this means I am always tired. I’m stressed. I’m pulled in fifty different directions each day before I even sit for my fifteen minute lunch/check email/try to make it to the restroom break. As much as we love what we do, the […]
How to get your French students speaking
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 the target language to communicate their thoughts and needs are such big moments for them! Due to the resources available and some serious […]
Bring music into your French classroom!
Music in French class is so much fun! Want to find some fun, new songs to play for your French 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, […]
A Valentine’s letter to my students
This Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share a different kind of love letter. This is not the romantic kind, although those to whom I write this letter occupy an enormous part of my heart. This is to those students who have been a huge part of my days with over the past many years. Dear students and […]
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