This year I was awarded a grant from the Saratoga Foundation for Innovative Learning for a set of 10 iPads to be shared among the department. […] Read More
Author: Samantha Decker
Updated 10/30/15 for the NYSAFLT Annual Conference. In February 2015, I presented at the NYSAFLT Capital-East Regional Conference on Finding and Using Authentic Resources with Checkpoint […] Read More
Carnaval and Mardi Gras are important celebrations, not just in the francophone world, but in many cultures around the world. Many of my 7th grade […] Read More
In December I teach my students about food and meal-taking customs in francophone countries. We learn about the importance of lunch time in France, different […] Read More
I started out 2014 with a roundup of 40 Fantastic Blog Posts from 2013. To end the year, I’ve made a roundup of 40+ fantastic […] Read More
My classroom, December 2014As 2014 comes to a close, I’d like to share some of my favorite lessons and activities that I tried for the […] Read More
In November I teach my students about family. We learn the names of the members of the family, reinforce “le” and “la,” and introduce “mon,” […] Read More
We all have those classes that finish a little bit earlier than we expected. Along with ball tosses, turn and talks, and quick games, one […] Read More
Many teachers employ manipulatives in their lesson to make the learning more hands-on. Playing cards are a great way to spice up your lesson, and […] Read More
Poster by one of my former students All language teachers find themselves advocating for the study of languages, and specifically for their own language. Here […] Read More
