- My Favorite Matching Activities That Reinforce Reading
Over the past couple of years, I have become a big fan of matching activities for reading. In my last post, I cited balancing high […] Read More - Resources for Black History Month
Looking for resources for Black History Month (February) for your French classroom? In this post I will highlight some of my favorite lessons and share […] Read More - 5 Highlights and Focuses of 2025
When the calendar year comes to a close, I often do a retrospective post looking back at new activities or tools I used during the […] Read More - Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Classroom Environment and Curriculum
Last weekend, I presented at the New York State Association for Language Teachers Annual Conference. It was a great opportunity to connect with other language […] Read More - One Simple Way I Improved Rapport With My Students and Expanded Their Vocabulary This Year
This year I tried something so simple, so basic, I am asking myself why I didn’t do this sooner. What was it? Asking my students […] Read More - Making the Most of a Short Cultural Video
It can be hard to incorporate authentic resources into novice level lessons, given students’ limited vocabulary. Sometimes we have to get creative and think outside […] Read More - 7 Ways to Use Emojis in the World Language Classroom
Emojis can be useful visuals to use in the language classroom. They are also appealing to kids because they use them themselves. Here are some […] Read More - Introducing My Students to the Music of Angélique Kidjo (Plus, Other Ways to Introduce Authentic Music)
Back in March, I introduced my students to the music of Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo. Kidjo is a multilingual, multiple Grammy winning musician and a […] Read More
