Seven ways to use online games in the WL classroom
My middle schoolers love games and I do to! They are fun and they give me a break and allow me to play with them. But games aren’t just all fun and they don’t have to be for just review, they can be used to further your instruction. Here are seven ways you can use online games in your Language Classroom to add variety and engagement.
Spooky French Culture Lessons that are perfect for October!
These spooky French culture lesson about the Catacombes and famous Francophones are perfect for October!
Unleashing Reading Comprehension Magic with Highlighters: An Unforgettable Classroom Adventure
A magical activity to practice reading comprehension strategies in the target language
Classroom Decor: the essential & no more!
Tips for how to choose what decorations to use in your classroom to make setting up your classroom go faster and more smoothly.
Need a no prep but engaging lesson? Try Card Talk
Have you ever shown up to school and realized you did have your lesson totally prepared? Your slides weren’t done, your copies weren’t made, you forgot the supplies at home? Teachers have busy lives with school, committees, clubs and sports, second jobs, family, and sometimes it happens. So I am here to provide you with an easy no prep activity that you can use over and over again: Card talk!
Get them talking day one
Getting students talking in the language on the first day in a low pressure environment.
Poster Review : a minimal prep activity for a year’s worth of review
My favorite simple activity to review material from the previous year.
Top four tips for setting up your classroom for success!
Four tips to setting up your classroom to help you and your students be organized and productive.
The first two weeks: Starting off strong
My plans for the first few weeks of school. How I am starting the year off strong to set the standard for the rest of the year
Turn a movie into input without sacrificing your curriculum
How I use a movie as input and make it relevant to my curriculum.
Say cheese! Using food to build cultural connections
Using food to teach culture and bring in new experiences to my students
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