As a French teacher, I love teaching French culture. As much as I love teaching French verbs, sometimes it’s just so nice to take a break from grammar. Not all students think French verb conjugation is fun, and not everyone loves learning adjective agreement. One thing all students love? Learning about French culture! With beginning […]
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Easy to Use French 2 resources for the entire year!
Do you teach French and wish you had ready-to-go French 2 resources? I’ve been there! French 2 is one of my favorite classes to teach. Why? They are still beginners, so everything is still fun and exciting, but they can actually start to do things with the language. I didn’t always love it, though. When […]
5 Easy Ideas for Using Music in French Class
I love using music in French class! It’s such a fun way to help students learn everyday expressions, gain cultural perspectives, and improve their French listening skills. Music is an excellent way to teach French students new words and help improve their pronunciation skills. An extra bonus? It helps to make lessons fun and engaging! […]
French reading comprehension activities to make differentiation so easy!
As French teachers, we often face the challenge of differentiating instruction for our students of different ability levels. We know it’s important, because our goal is to help every student reach his or her full potential. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy to do! One way to easily differentiate is by using French reading comprehension […]
Fun and easy hands-on learning for French class
Using hands-on learning for French class is a fun way to get students engaged! Kinesthetic learners who learn best by movement will benefit from activities that are tailored to their specific learning style. Because the activities are often so much more engaging than paper/pencil tasks, your other students will love the activities, too! We all […]
6 Fun Outdoor Learning Activities for French
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 […]
French activities students love
Want French activities that students will love? Are you a brand-new teacher who needs activities that work? Do you teach a lot of preps and just don’t have time to create everything you need? Perhaps you are an experienced French teacher who just wants a new way to teach something. Whatever situation you’re in, I’ve […]
5 Simple and Effective Tips for Target Language
Target language teaching can be really daunting! If you’re a world languages teacher, you probably hear a lot about teaching in the target language. Maybe you wonder how to teach in French or Spanish. Maybe you even really want to teach more in the target language, but you just aren’t sure how. You don’t have […]
French winter teaching resources
Looking for French winter teaching resources for your core or immersion class? Here are some of my favorite winter-themed activities to have on-hand, whether you want to teach a full winter unit or just want some no-prep worksheets and activities for sub folders and early finishers. Here are a few of my favorite French winter […]
How To Easily Use French Task Cards for a Fun Game
Do you love using French task cards? Me too! I love using them for early finishers, at learning centers, and as a fun way to review in groups. What is my favorite way to use them? With a Scoot game! Scoot is one of my all-time favorite games to play in French class! Students get […]