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Author: Samantha Decker

Posted onApril 28, 2014 Uncategorized

9 Activities for Alternate Schedule Days

I’m sure you’ve experienced alternate schedules, where you see some students for longer than others.  These could be caused by delays due the weather, state […] Read More

Posted onApril 16, 2014 links

Beg, Borrow, and Steal: 7 Great Ideas from Other Blogs

At a conference last year, one of the presenters said that the best teachers are the ones who take ideas from other teachers and adapt […] Read More

Posted onMarch 25, 2014 games, group, lo-tech

Let’s Roll the Dice!

  Here’s a fun and simple activity to review ER verb conjugations (or any verb conjugations for that matter) without having to use English.  I […] Read More

Posted onMarch 17, 2014 france, photography

20 Favorite Photos I’ve Taken in France

Some of you may know that my other passion besides teaching and French is photography.  I have a photography blog where I share many of […] Read More

Posted onFebruary 25, 2014 authentic resources, authres

Headlines Can Be Authentic Resources, Too!

As we all know, finding authentic resources that are level-appropriate for novices can be very difficult.  Back in January, I came upon two articles in […] Read More

Posted onFebruary 14, 2014 edtech, pronunciation

Pronunciation Practice When the Teacher’s Absent

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself home sick for three days in a row (I don’t think I’ve ever been out that long…I […] Read More

Posted onFebruary 2, 2014 photography

Taking Photos in Your Classroom

Most teachers take photos in their classroom at some point.  As photography is a major hobby of mine (I also blog about it), I tend […] Read More

Posted onJanuary 26, 2014January 17, 2024 authentic resources, authres, culture

Un voyage virtuel à Paris: An Authentic Task With Authentic Resources

This post was updated on January 17, 2024. I had been planning this post for awhile, but now seemed as good a time as any […] Read More

Posted onJanuary 17, 2014 authentic resources, cuisine

20 Authentic Restaurant Menus from Francophone Countries

About a month ago I shared my scavenger hunt using Google Maps to explore real Parisian restaurants.  While I love having students explore Paris this […] Read More

Posted onJanuary 1, 2014 links

40 Fantastic Blog Posts from 2013

Happy New Year from the French Corner!  If you’re on school break and need a little reading material, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite […] Read More

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My name's Samantha Decker and I'm a middle school French teacher from Saratoga Springs, NY. I started The French Corner in high school as a resource for French students, and have since expanded it into a blog for French teachers. Read more about the blog here.

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