I love multi-tasking, so podcasts are my favorite! If you’re also a podcast lover, you won’t want to miss my favorite podcasts for French teachers! I’ve put together a list of my favorites for finding new teaching methods, keeping up-to-date on current events, and providing quality French listening practice for students. Just put in some […]
Middle and high school teaching
Easy Ways to Promote French Language Learning Outside the Classroom
Want your students to practice their French language skills outside the classroom? Let’s face it : Learning a new language can be so much fun, but unless students are learning in an immersion setting, they are going to need a lot of practice outside of your classroom! It’s part of the ACTFL standards, so if […]
3 Fun Resources to Teach French Culture
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 […]
Differentiated Writing Activities for French Made Easy
Chances are, if you teach writing, your students have a wide range of ability levels in the same classroom. Using differentiated writing activities can really help you challenge all students, but it also will give them a lot of confidence when they work at the right level. Here are some differentiated writing activities I’ve used […]
Easy Ways to Support Learning Styles in the French Classroom
We have so many different students in our classrooms, so it’s probably not surprising that we have different learning styles in every class we teach. When you are looking to differentiate your lessons, it’s important to provide a variety of activities to support all learning styles so that everyone can maximize their learning. What are […]
French Writing Prompts Your Students Will Love
Ever start using French writing prompts with your beginners only to realize that they just don’t want to write? There are several reasons why beginning French students won’t write, but that doesn’t mean you can get them writing with well-designed French writing prompts. If you want to help your beginning students write more often and […]
5 Easy Ways to Build Relationships With Students
As a teacher, you know how important it is to build relationships with students. Creating strong relationships with your students helps them feel more comfortable in the classroom, but a good teacher-student relationship also encourages them to learn and grow. Making connections with a room full of unfamiliar faces can be a daunting task, particularly […]
5 Easy Ways to Build Classroom Community
As French teachers, one of our primary goals is to help our students feel comfortable and confident speaking and learning the language. However, it’s important to remember that students won’t be able to reach their full potential if they don’t feel like they’re part of a supportive community. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps […]
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! […]