You’re Speaking My Language
Thoughts, Tips, and Practical Ideas for World Language Teachers
10 Books you should add to your classroom French library
High interest, high context, low reading level texts to engage your French students!
6 Tips to Help World Language Students Read Independently
Well-implemented independent reading is low-prep, high-impact, and 100% individualized.
3 YouTubers to Use in French Class
Harness pop culture for French instruction. The same students who tune you out will spend long periods of focused listening to understand a funny YouTuber!
7 of my favorite songs for Intermediate French students (plus free resources!)
Intermediate language learners are ready to negotiate more complicated vocabulary and structures. Pop songs are a high-interest vehicle to introduce them.
6 of my favorite songs for Novice French students (plus free student activities)
Music is a high interest way to incorporate culture and increase proficiency!
Reading Longer Target Language Texts
Techniques to support students by making reading challenging and fun!
What makes a good - or a struggling - World Language reader?
Understanding ourselves, and our students, as readers (Every Trick in the Book - Part 1)