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Author: Samantha Decker

Posted onJanuary 22, 2017 edtech, games, kahoot

Playing Kahoot! Jumble

If you’ve been playing Kahoot in your classroom, you may have heard of Kahoot Jumble.  Jumble is a take on Kahoot that is based on […] Read More

Posted onDecember 30, 2016 edtech, ipads, Quizizz, Quizlet Live

The Year in Review: My Favorite Lessons, Apps, & Activities in 2016

As 2016 comes to a close, I’d like to share some of my favorite lessons and activities that I tried for the first time this […] Read More

Posted onDecember 11, 2016 authentic resources, authres, edtech, remote learning

Taking Street View to the Next Level

The advent of Google Street View has allowed language teachers to bring culture closer to students than ever before.  Even more recently, though, businesses and […] Read More

Posted onNovember 17, 2016 Quizlet Live

iPad Diaries Volume 15: Quizlet Live on Shared Devices

This is the 15th post in a series on using iPads in the language classroom.  Click here to view an index of previous posts.  In this […] Read More

Posted onSeptember 1, 2016 rentrée

6 Reasons I Love September as a French Teacher

With la rentrée right around the corner (or already past for some of you), it’s time to think about those all important first weeks of […] Read More

Posted onAugust 22, 2016 authentic resources, authres

#Authres August: My Recent Finds

Since the #Authres August initiative was shared by Sara-Elizabeth of Musicuentos, tons of language teacher bloggers have been sharing their resources.  As my addition, here […] Read More

Posted onAugust 15, 2016 names, pronunciation, rentrée

What’s in a Name? The Role of Names in French Class

Language teachers are divided about whether or not it is appropriate to assign students target language names.  On the pro side, some teachers feel that […] Read More

Posted onAugust 5, 2016 activities

Tips for Starting a French Club

For the past four years, I have been the advisor to our school’s French Club.  Before starting the club, I met with veteran French teacher […] Read More

Posted onJune 29, 2016 Uncategorized

The (Language) Teacher’s Summer Checklist

Summer’s an important time for teachers.  While many of us take some time to relax and unwind, it’s not uncommon for teachers to use this […] Read More

Posted onJune 15, 2016 authres, culture, photography

Using “Humans of Paris” to Spark Conversation

Many of you have probably heard of Humans of New York, the photo project featuring portraits and interviews of people seen on the streets of […] 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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