Teaching introverts is part of every teacher’s job. It’s not always easy to know what our students need, and this can be even more challenging when students don’t share what’s going on. Not all students will tell you if they dislike working in groups, need quiet time, or just prefer a seat a little bit […]
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 […]
Student grouping has never been so easy!
I love grouping my French students for games, speaking activities or quick-shares, but I also want everyone working and all students to be included. Does that happen when students pick their own partners? Not always! So, in my class, I use student grouping cards in French class ALL THE TIME! They are great for randomly […]
5 Ways to Make This Your Best Year Ever!
I love summer and I never want it to end! Tomorrow is August 1st and for me, that means the end of summer. We start back to school, I’m crazy busy, and life flies by. I eat when I can, sleep not enough, and go to the bathroom…wait, no I don’t get to do that! […]
10 tips for teaching challenging teens
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 […]
