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April 28, 2025

Introducing My Students to the Music of Angélique Kidjo (Plus, Other Ways to Introduce Authentic Music)

February 27, 2025

Mardi Gras and Carnaval in French Class

February 13, 2025

Resources for Time, Day and Date

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

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

culture, edtech, Media, remote learning Posted onJuly 31, 2013

Vintage Footage of Francophone Countries from the Travel Film Archive

The Travel Film Archive has an impressive YouTube channel chock full of videos taken all over the world from the early 1900s through the 1960s.  There […] Read More

authentic resources, culture, reading, writing Posted onJuly 28, 2013

Keeping the 5 Cs Alive with a Pen Pal Project

Last year I decided it was time to start a pen pal project with a francophone class.  I had wanted to do one for awhile […] Read More

culture, dining Posted onJuly 24, 2013

Designing a French Eatery: A Fun Assignment That Reinforces Culture!

One of the things I like to hone in on when I’m teaching meal-taking is how different eating establishments such as a boulangerie, café, glacier, […] Read More

edtech Posted onJuly 17, 2013

Using iFaketext in French Class

I think I first learned about iFaketext on Pinterest.  iFaketext is a web-based application that allows users to create a fake text message exchange on an […] Read More

lo-tech, whiteboard Posted onJuly 11, 2013

15 Uses for Mini Whiteboards

..or mini chalkboards or even a whiteboard ipad app!  I love using mini whiteboards in my classroom because I see my students automatically become more […] Read More

edtech, links Posted onJuly 9, 2013

Using Evernote to Keep Track of Activities and Resources

I know many of you use Evernote for various purposes, but since there are so many ways to use it, I thought I’d share what […] Read More

blogging, edtech, presentations Posted onJuly 8, 2013

Using a Blog to Connect with Students and Families

   Back in March, I gave a presentation at the Capital Organization of Language Teachers (COLT) Annual Conference in Schenectady, NY, about blogging to connect […] Read More

authentic resources, edtech Posted onJuly 7, 2013

Where to Find Authentic Resources for French Students of All Levels

          I’ve read lots of blog posts on where to find authentic resources, but I thought I might add my own to […] Read More

Uncategorized Posted onJuly 6, 2013

I’m Back!

Well, it has certainly been awhile since I’ve posted here at the French Corner.  I’ve given the site a total makeover and I’ve got lots […] 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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