Wouldn’t it be great to have some French verb worksheets that would help your students learn seasonal vocabulary? This free set of French worksheets is a fun and easy way to expose students to fall vocabulary while practicing French verb conjugation. It doesn’t always really work for me to do a whole seasonal unit, but […]
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5 easy ways to get your students to speak French
Teaching good oral communication skills is one of the most important tasks for the world language teacher. Getting students to speak French is often daunting, but doesn’t have to be! With meaningful practice and more focus on communication tasks, we can help our students become more effective communicators. 1. Practice should be interactive. Of course […]
8 Easy Split Class Teaching Strategies
Are you teaching a French split class? Do you feel like you’re struggling to teach all levels? Do you feel like you’re cramming two (or more) lesson plans into one class period? You’re not alone! A lot of foreign language teachers find themselves in exactly this position, and it can be really scary, tiring, and stressful, […]
Free French spring resources
C’est le Printemps ! Looking for French spring resources to help your students learn some seasonal French vocabulary? You won’t want to miss these free French spring resources. I’ve got several free French spring resources you can use with your core French or French immersion classes. I’ve also shared some links to resources from other […]
3 of My Favorite Easy to Use French Fall Resources
It doesn’t have to be hard to bring seasonal vocabulary into the classroom, but if you do, the work should be meaningful. Sure, it’s fun to decorate for the season, and all students love playing games, but isn’t it more effective when the new vocabulary helps them practice the skills you need to teach? Keep […]
Open house night tips
It’s back to school time, and at a lot of schools, this means Open House Night. As a secondary teacher, I always felt rushed during Open House, because the schedule often demanded that parents visit many teachers. I repeated myself several times, met tons of parents, and left totally exhausted. I’m a natural introvert, so […]
6 Easy Ideas for Teaching French Reflexive Verbs
French reflexive verbs is always one of my favorite units! It’s so important, because students need to understand the placement and use of pronouns. It’s so fun, because they can act out their morning routines. However, it can also be so confusing for them when they want to use possessive adjectives instead of the reflexive […]
8 Easy Ways to Teach French Direct Objects
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 […]
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 […]