Do you love fall? Me too! I love the clean smell of the air and the sound of the leaves crunching under my feet. I love camping and bonfires, trick-or-treating with my son and taking long hikes. Everything about it seems re-energizing and relaxing and cozy at the same time. But…as a teacher, fall is […]
10 ideas for teaching introverts
I’m a very introverted person. I often wonder why I ever thought teaching would be the right career for me! The noise, the constant talking, the constant PEOPLE. I go home tired, and all I want is some quiet time. This was easy before becoming a mother, but as any parent knows, little ones are […]
5 ways to help your students master avoir and être!
Do your students struggle with avoir and être? Do you constantly hear things like, “Madame, je suis fini!” or “Pendant le week-end, j’ai allé au cinéma”? I’ve taught in three schools with three entirely different groups of students, and these mistakes happened everywhere. I’ve talked to French as a second language and French immersion teachers […]
French task cards at Boom Learning
Do you love task cards but hate the time and money you spend printing and cutting? Do you ever wish you could assess your French students but not spend so much time grading? Well then…you will LOVE this new format! Why did I want make digital task cards? Maybe your school limits your paper use. Maybe […]
5 lessons the Olympics can teach our students
The past few weeks have flown by! We have been getting ready to go back to school and watching the Olympics nonstop. As a mom, I love to watch with my son, because it reminds me of summers past and of times when I dreamed big. It also gives me a great reason to talk […]
