Teaching French direct objects and pronouns can be so difficult! Students don’t always understand grammar very well in their native language, so it’s important to be very thorough when teaching and to make sure that they understand each skill before adding more information. While students are able to use French direct objects in their native […]
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How to Use Exit Tickets in French Class
Do you need an easy way to formatively assess your French students’ understanding of a lesson? Try exit tickets! They are a quick way to see just what your students understood from your lesson. They are called exit tickets because you pass them out at the end of class and collect them as students head […]
When Your Principal Doesn’t Understand
Foreign language teachers : Do you have a principal that just doesn’t understand you? Are you frustrated with unfair scheduling, teacher evaluations that favor certain subjects, or teaching requirements that are impossible to meet? Read on! I have a lot of teacher friends, and when we talk about difficulties we have had as teachers, a […]
5 Easy Tips for Teaching Boys
Teaching boys and girls together can be tricky. It has been thoroughly researched and proven many times that boys and girls do, in general, have some distinct learning differences. As all students have their own distinct learning styles, the needs of boys and girls can be quite different. When I wanted to know how to […]
French games for Core and Immersion
French games make class so fun and engaging! Playing games is so important for engagement and student learning. Providing students with ample ways to apply the language both orally and in writing will help students of all learning styles as they practice. Whether you teach FSL or immersion, fun French games are an effective learning […]
FREE French Summer Activity for Beginners
Are you still teaching? Do you teach summer school? How about a free French summer activity to get students writing? This French freebie will help your students practice their French vocabulary and verbs and save you time when you need a quick and quiet activity! If you’ve still got students, you’ll want to get this […]
4 Fun French Spring Resources for Core & Immersion
Spring is here! Spring fever hits students so hard every year, so it’s a great idea to have some French spring resources ready to go for when the time is right. Whether you want to do a whole French spring unit or just like to have no-prep activities on hand for early finishers or your […]
French Verb Practice Made Easy
French verb practice can be an intimidating part of learning the language, but with the right approach and resources, it doesn’t have to be! Learn how you can make French verb practice more interesting and enjoyable for your students. Here are some favorite fun French verb practice activities and ways to teach verbs to beginners. 1. […]
First day of French class
What do I do on the first day of French class? I’ve had some less-than-stellar first days, like the time I had morning bus duty and was late to class (my first teaching day ever), or the time I knocked my coffee off my table and, in trying to save it, broke my cute Eiffel […]
5 effective French immersion strategies
As a mom, I speak French at home. During the day, my son goes to a French immersion school, and he spends all day speaking French. He doesn’t understand how to conjugate verbs yet, but he does know how to use them correctly in many tenses. He’s not even 100% sure what a verb is […]