Black History Archives - The French Corner

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 activities, authentic resources, authres, Black History, Canva, culture, featured, mardi gras, music, Nearpod, New Orleans, social justice

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

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 activities, authentic resources, authres, Black History, Canva, culture, featured, listening, video, youtube

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

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 authentic resources, authres, Black History, Canva, culture, featured, Media, music, songs

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

February 27, 2025February 28, 2025 activities, authentic resources, authres, Black History, Canva, carnaval, cuisine, culture, featured, fleur de lys, food, france, francophonie, french culture, history, holidays, mardi gras, Nearpod

Mardi Gras and Carnaval in French Class

This isn’t the first time I’ve blogged about Mardi Gras. Back in 2015, I shared My Favorite #Authres (and More!) for Mardi Gras & Carnaval. […] Read More

February 4, 2021December 15, 2024 authentic resources, authres, Black History, Canva, carnaval, covid-19, cuisine, culture, EdPuzzle, hybrid learning, mardi gras, Nearpod, New Orleans, Quizizz, remote learning, video, virtual taste test

Mardi Gras 2021 in French Class (UPDATED 2/11/21)

NOTE: I’m reposting this, as I added some additional resources. Like just about everything we normally do in our classrooms, Mardi Gras is another […] Read More

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