Sitting in a classroom all day can get pretty boring, so anytime I can do outdoor learning, I’m in! When the weather gets nice, it can be especially hard for students to focus, so rather than fight it, work with their energy! If you teach elementary or middle school French, you might also love some […]
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 […]
