Lately, I’ve been talking with some of my teacher friends about self-care. Some had great ideas, others said, “What is that?” As teachers, self-care is something we put off until we have time, but during the school year, who has time to start something new? If you aren’t taking care of yourself, how about using […]
French task card Scoot game
Need a fun way to help your French students retain information and review their concepts? Have you tried Scoot? It’s been a long-time favorite in my class, because it helps my students really get the concepts and they get to move around a lot. Movement is really helpful for helping students retain information, and providing […]
French verb conjugation task cards
Want a fun way for students to practice French verb conjugations that will save you a bunch of time? Oui ? Have you heard of Boom Cards™? These digital task cards are : – paperless, making prep time just that much easier. – self-checking, so students get feedback right away. – playable on any device […]
Year-end activities for French
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 […]
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 […]
