I first learned about the Tarsia puzzle making software from Clare Seccombe years ago on her Changing Phase blog, and I recently blogged about in my Old […] Read More
Category: lo-tech
2023 was a year where I tried lots of new things in my classroom (AI, anyone?), but I also brought back a lot of activities […] Read More
It’s that time of year where alternate schedules are popping up and I am seeing some classes more than others. I was recently looking for […] Read More
In my last three posts, I shared my plans from my first week of teaching elementary French once a week after school to 3rd through 5th […] Read More
Before I explain this activity, let me give credit to the person who inspired it. French teacher Tracey Ford, who happens to teach at the […] Read More
An important part of communicating in any language is being able to specify who is doing an action. In many romance languages, subject pronouns are […] Read More
Sometimes it’s those little things that help make our jobs easier and more organized. Today I will share with you five of my favorite items […] 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
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
In my last post, I extolled the virtues of technology (specifically the Internet) with respect to the role it has played in languages education. In […] Read More
