When you’re teaching French vocabulary, one of the most important things you can do is to introduce new vocabulary words in a way that is both effective and engaging. Whether you’re a core or immersion teacher, there are a few different ways you can go about presenting new French vocabulary words to your students. Do […]
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4 Easy Incentives for Speaking French in Class
Want an easy way to get students speaking French in class? We work hard to improve French oral communication skills. We know that our French immersion and FSL students should be speaking French, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy when they are talking with each other! What can you do to get your students […]
My favorite French Youtube channels
Looking for some new French Youtube channels to help your core French or French immersion students? Youtube is an amazing place to find French music, cultural information, or helpful vocabulary introductions. Here are some of my favorite French Youtube channels. I would not recommend sending students to the pages on their own, because although I […]
5 fun ideas for teaching French verbs that students will love
Need ideas for teaching French verbs that students will actually like? Teaching French verbs doesn’t have to be boring! Students don’t always like conjugating verbs, but they need written practice as much as they need to practice speaking. Here are a few of my favorite things to do when I’m teaching French verbs. 1. Practice […]
5 easy activities for student engagement
Need some easy ways to engage your French students? One of the best ways I have found to increase student engagement is to add movement. There are so many ways to do this from playing games or doing cooperative learning activities to just moving to specific areas in the classroom and speaking French. Sitting at […]
Simple Block Schedule Teaching Strategies
es Does your school use a block schedule? Maybe you’re a pro at it and you love it. Maybe you’re like me and you could use some block schedule teaching strategies for your French class. Since I started teaching French in 2004, I’ve taught in schools with all types of schedules. Mostly, I’ve taught a […]
10 Fun French Christmas songs
These French Christmas songs are sure to be a hit in your classroom this December! I love using music in my French classroom, because it is such a fun and easy way to get students excited about new vocabulary. It helps them learn French expressions, discover new words, and even memorize French verbs! Listening to […]
10 Great French Songs to Play in Class
Want new French songs to play in class? Maybe you know how much I love using music in French class to teach new vocabulary, verb conjugation, and grammar, because I definitely share a lot of songs and ways to teach with music. The thing is, I get bored with the same songs, and I bet […]
Easy to use French Earth Day teaching ideas
Want some French Earth Day teaching ideas for your class? You don’t have to take a lot of time to bring Earth Day lessons into your French classroom this spring! Here are some fun things I have done to celebrate Earth Day with my students. Music for your French class I love using music in […]
Free French verb worksheets for fall
Wouldn’t it be great to have some French verb worksheets that would help your students learn seasonal vocabulary? This free set of French worksheets is a fun and easy way to expose students to fall vocabulary while practicing French verb conjugation. It doesn’t always really work for me to do a whole seasonal unit, but […]