When Christmas-time rolls around, it’s always fun to have a lot of activities to teach seasonal vocabulary. When I taught FSL in a high school, I had four levels of French to teach, which meant I wanted materials I could use with all my levels. My French Christmas activity bundle is full of engaging speaking […]
Teaching with anxiety
Teachers have a tendency to worry a bit much, to work too hard, to plan too much, to want everything to be just right. Everyone gets a little worried sometimes. We all have things that stress us out, and this is a normal biological response. For some of us, though, that stress never goes away, because […]
French club activities and ideas
Want to start an after school French club at your school? Need some activities for your existing French club? Taking on any new task can be daunting, but it’s not as hard as you think! As with any new venture, you’ll most likely need to run it by your administrator first, so before you ask […]
Fall freebies for French
Fall is here! Cooler days, falling leaves, homecoming, and Halloween are amazing, but shorter days and lots of activities can make for tired teachers. Having fun fall resources for your French class can help save you some time and energy. Below you’ll find some freebies that I hope your students will love! 🙂 A little seasonal […]
French songs for secondary students and teachers
It’s la rentrée so I thought it might be time to share more of my favorite French songs! Starting back to school is exciting, because it’s a fresh start, but it’s also really challenging, because it means starting all over again. Having new French students in your class means teaching classroom expectations, learning names, creating […]
