It’s the end of the school year! But, wait! You still have two weeks left to teach! Sometimes you have finals at the end of the year, so you’re reviewing for a test. Sometimes you have field trips and other fun days planned. However, there are those times when you just have a few days, […]
French end of the year awards
Celebrating student success is such a fun part of being a teacher! Yes, I love the AHA! moments, the field trips (really), and of course I love my subject, but my favorite part of being a teacher has always been forming relationships with my students. I think it’s very important to help students recognize their […]
10 tips for teaching native speakers
Teaching native speakers in foreign language class is not easy. They have the oral fluency that your other students lack. Their use of idiomatic expressions is superior. They don’t need vocabulary lists to work with, and they don’t want to learn from a textbook. But … they might not know how to read or write […]
Unit bundles for French
Teaching French is a lot easier when you have a cohesive unit that flows well from start to finish. Foreign language students need grammar practice, but they also need speaking activities, visuals, games, writing practice, cooperative learning, and so much more. When your students are struggling to grasp the grammar, do you have something comprehensive […]
French spring teaching resources
Spring is here! Spring fever hits students so hard every year, so it’s a great idea to have some spring-themed French teaching resources ready to go for when the time is right. To teach spring-themed vocabulary, or just to enrich students’ existing vocab through exposure, word walls are a great tool to have on hand. […]
