Good professional development for Spanish teachers, French teachers, and all world language teachers is hard to come by. Here’s a list of the ten resources that I use to improve my world language instruction and will make you a better language teacher TOMORROW. Don’t put … [Read more...] about Top 10 Professional Development Resources to Be A Better World Language Teacher Tomorrow
10 Easy French Songs for Beginners
(That you and your students will actually like) Looking for authentic and easy French songs for beginner French learners in the classroom, or even for French study on your own? Are you a French teacher looking for authentic music that's not too difficult, but your … [Read more...] about 10 Easy French Songs for Beginners
First Day of French 1 with Comprehensible Input
This Fall, I made the switch to teaching for proficiency using comprehensible input in my high school French and Spanish classrooms. It worked so well that I'm never looking back! Since my school runs on block schedule, I had the opportunity to do a trial run with my … [Read more...] about First Day of French 1 with Comprehensible Input
5 Fun Speaking Activities to Review for Spanish Final Exams that Will Save Your Sanity
At final exam time in Spanish class, it seems like everything is working against you: the clock, the calendar, the kids, your sanity...you name it. There's so little time to review all the vocabulary before your final speaking assessment, let alone the questions or how to answer … [Read more...] about 5 Fun Speaking Activities to Review for Spanish Final Exams that Will Save Your Sanity
Why I Switched to Teaching with Comprehensible Input
What made me decide to ditch my grammar curriculum and teach for communication using proficiency and CI methods I've taught French and Spanish in a title 1 high school for almost four years. I teach in a department of 12 strong, with 4 languages and 3,000 students served … [Read more...] about Why I Switched to Teaching with Comprehensible Input
#TeacherLife
Celebrating the moments in education A brief look into my teaching style and all the nonsense, joy, and hilarity of teachers. Here’s how others would describe me as a teacher: Teacher Pride Points: About half of the students that I’ve written up (often multiple … [Read more...] about #TeacherLife