You’re Speaking My Language
Thoughts, Tips, and Practical Ideas for World Language Teachers
Helpful Practices for Parent Communication
When it goes well, a parent call can be a transformative moment in your relationship with the student, and by extension in your classroom.
Tips for Making Phone Calls to Parents
The actual call can be scary, because you never know what you’re gonna get.
How to Make Difficult Parent Phone Calls
Calling your students’ parents can be intimidating… but it’s also a central component in meeting your students’ needs.
7 Tips for Writing Your National Board Portfolio
National Board Certification is a challenging journey. Make it easier on yourself by avoiding a few common pitfalls.
Keeping Your Sanity when your Students Won’t Behave (Part 4)
Working with difficult students requires us to model what we want our students to become: Calm. Confident. Knowledgeable. Caring. Unflappable. Here’s how.
Eight Essential Elements for Every World Language Unit
Using The Essential 8 to structure my planning or, Season 18: Third time’s a charm?!?!
Is Spanish or French Better? (part 3)
In part one of our championship bout, Spanish started strong. French made an impressive comeback in part two. And now for the exciting conclusion of our French vs. Spanish match up!
Should I Take French or Spanish? (part 2)
Part Two of the Most Anticipated Match Up of the High School Curriculum
Which is Better: French or Spanish? (Part 1)
Tonight’s Championship bout will settle the age-old question once and for all. Will it be French? Will it be Spanish? We’ll know in 12 short rounds!!!
4 things to love about Belgium (and how you can get there for FREE!)
4 Things to Love About Belgium… and How You Can Get There for FREE!
3 Ways Chat GPT Can Make Your Teaching Job Easier
AI has the potential to make some of the most time consuming and laborious aspects of teaching quick and easy.
Sharing the Benefits of Learning Another Language
4 ways to advocate world language instruction with students, parents, administrators, and beyond