Looking for ways to add movement to your classroom? Maybe you remember when you were in school and you sat for most of the day, listening to teachers talk. I used to go to the restroom during class just to have a reason to move around. Obviously, as teachers, we want our students focused, we […]
6 Easy Ways to Get Students to Speak French
Ever wish your students would actually speak French in class? As a French teacher, it can be really hard to get students to actually use the language! Maybe they speak too much English. Maybe they are nervous and don’t want to make mistakes. Or maybe they just don’t have the vocabulary to speak French all […]
5 fun fall ideas for French class
Need some French fall teaching ideas? 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 […]
10 ideas for teaching introverts
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 Easy 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 […]