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 […]
Avoir and être teaching ideas
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 French 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. […]
Easy ways to group students
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. I needed an easy way to group students, because when students pick their own partners, it’s not always fair for every student. In my class, I use student grouping cards in ALL […]
5 Back to School Tips for Teachers
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! […]