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Posted onSeptember 11, 2014 edtech

5 Ways the Internet Has Transformed Language Education

Language education has greatly benefited from the advent of new web-based or web-connected technology in the past 10-15 years.  When I first started learning French, […] Read More

Posted onJuly 30, 2014 edtech, projects, technology

Developing Students’ Presentational Skills and Digital Citizenship in a Culminating Project

Image by Sasa 383000 via Wikimedia Commons At the end of each school year, I always do a culminating project that focuses on French-speaking countries […] 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 onDecember 14, 2013 authentic resources, edtech, remote learning

Creating a Scavenger Hunt with Google Maps

I’ve posted before about using Google Maps to reinforce geography, but today’s post will be about how to harness the power of street view to […] Read More

Posted onOctober 14, 2013 authentic resources, culture, edtech, numbers

Using Infographics to Reinforce Numbers and Cultural Nuances

Infographie facebook en 60 secondes (left) by Olivier MORDEFROID is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Infographics, such as the one at left, have been a popular […] Read More

Posted onAugust 31, 2013 edtech, vocabulary

A New Way to Use Wordle

Have you heard of Wordle?  It’s a great tool that’s been around for a few years now that allows users to create word clouds from […] Read More

Posted onAugust 24, 2013 edtech, remote learning, tech tools

Making Informational Videos with VideoScribe and PowToon

It’s pretty incredible what kinds of tools are available to consumers today to create professional-looking media.  Case in point, Sparkol VideoScribe and PowToon, two similar […] Read More

Posted onAugust 21, 2013August 28, 2023 advocacy, edtech, rentrée

La rentrée, 2è partie – Pourquoi le français ?

Last week, I blogged about some of the back-to-school decor in my classroom.  One thing I intentionally left out is the bulletin board up above.  It’s […] Read More

Posted onAugust 4, 2013 authentic resources, culture, edtech

15 French Teachers You Should Follow on Pinterest

If you’re not using Pinterest already, I highly recommend it.  It’s a great way to curate, organize, and share content.  Teachers have been sharing their […] Read More

Posted onAugust 2, 2013 authentic resources, culture, edtech, flickr, geography, google maps

Using Google Maps and Flickr to Reinforce Francophone Geography

Teaching first year students, I feel it’s my job to make sure students leave my class with an understanding of where French is spoken.  Naturally, […] 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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