Are you ready to embark on a journey through the French days of the week? Teaching this essential vocabulary can be a blast, and we're here to show you some fun and creative ways to make it stick. So, let's dive into the wonderful world of the days of the week in French!
Read moreFun and Engaging French Speaking Activities for Middle Schoolers
Middle school is a crucial time for language development, and what better way to enhance students' French speaking skills than through engaging activities?
Read moreModern French Comics to get your Students Learning French
French comics are fun reading alternative to help your students learn French. Accessible at any level, comics are perfect for students with limited vocabulary because they make the reading experience more enjoyable.
Read moreEngaging Students in French Class
When teaching French, engaging students may be difficult at times. When students feel as if they’re not good at French, or they’re not interested in learning French, they can shut down. This post includes teaching ideas for you.
Read more10 Must-See Movies for French Class
10 Must-See movies for French class! Movies help students train their ears, improve their listening comprehension, and practice their pronunciation. But they also expose your kiddos to French culture, allow them to learn the French sense of humor, and more importantly, HAVE FUN!
Read moreThe BEST Interactive Activity to Explore French Culture with Your Students
Are you looking for an activity to bring French culture into your classroom while also keeping your students entertained and excited? This interactive activity is one to check out for building an understanding of French culture.
Read moreMy 5 All-Time Favorite Icebreakers for the French Classroom
Over the years I have tried many new icebreakers for the French classroom, but out of all of them, 5 really stood out to me. These 5 are guaranteed to be found on my list of activities every year. What I love about them is that they help you get to know your students and build connections while having fun.
Read moreTips for a Successful First Day of Teaching French
The first day of French class can be extremely stressful, even for more experienced teachers. With new students, sometimes new classrooms, and/or a new school, it’s a lot to take in. This post offers tips to make it easier.
Read moreWhy learn French? Tips to Create Engaging Lessons that Get Students Interested
How many times have you heard your students say: “Why do we even need to learn French?”. As annoying as it can be it is also a valid question that we need to help them answer. Why do they need to learn French? In a world where English is predominant in many areas, one can wonder what the benefits of learning French would be.
Read moreFun French Classroom Activities for Valentine's Day
It's almost Valentine's Day, and it’s fun to have classroom activities for Valentine’s Day to get in the spirit! It is a perfect occasion to incorporate fun activities into your French lessons to celebrate love in all its shapes and forms. Below are a few of my resources that I've been using over the years with my core French and French immersion students.
Read moreLe Tour de France of the most Beautiful Cities
Take your students on a tour de France with this engaging research project about France's most popular landmarks. This post explains the project and how it benefits French language learners.
Read moreMake the Most of Virtual Field Trips in your French Class
I’m a huge fan of Virtual Field Trips. They give my students the opportunity to discover places they might never have the chance to visit in real life, are cheap and are an excellent way to build bridges between cultures. This post includes ways to make them even more meaningful to students.
Read moreHow to Introduce Your Students to French Culture when you’re not French
Introducing French Culture to my students with different mediums is a task that I take on happily. Learning English in school wasn’t easy for me because it was disconnected to what the language is used for: communicating with people from different cultures. In this post, I share how you can introduce the French culture even when you aren't French.
Read moreWhat to do when you need a little fun in your French class
Sometimes I have no motivation to teach. It doesn’t make me a bad or incompetent teacher, it is just the proof that I’m human. So I ditch the guilt! Most of the time when I get to this point it is because I’m bored, and if I’m bored, chances are that my students are bored as well.
So what do I do when I need a little fun in my French class? I share ideas in this post.
Read more7 Magazines to Help your Kids Learn French
Reading magazines can be a fabulous tool for kids who are learning French or already bilingual. Because they are colorful, with short stories, comics, games and crafts, it makes them easy to grab and read and it is a fantastic way to access the country’s popular culture. In this post, I share 7 French-language magazines for all ages and levels.
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