I’ve been teaching long enough to have taught two generations of kids. A lot of my former students are parents now. I’m sad to say that I am seeing big, big changes in the kids raised today. I’d love to see parents raising independent children, but more and more, I’m seeing entitled youth. You know them: […]
What I wish I had known as a first year teacher
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. However, […]
French class games students love
Is teaching French grammar your least favorite part of teaching? Do your students get bored with the grammar drills? It doesn’t have to be that way!Learning a foreign language should be fun, shouldn’t it? Kids take our classes for a variety of reasons: They need to fulfill an elective. They need the credits for college. […]
How running keeps me sane and makes me a better teacher
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 […]
