French immersion

Want to know one of the best ways to get your students to pay attention in French class? Show them French cultural videos! Students are so used to their American lifestyles that they are fascinated by what other people eat, what gestures they use to communicate, and how they celebrate. When I incorporate Francophone culture

5 French teachers you need to follow on Instagram If you are looking for fresh ideas for your classroom, great book suggestions, or classroom design ideas, turning to Instagram for ideas is a great option! French teachers are sharing their teaching experiences and ideas daily on this unique platform. I love following other teachers on Instagram. I get to see what other teachers are doing in their classrooms- what worked well and what didn’t. Also, I get TONS of fun new ideas and book…

Here's a simple French writing activity idea. With structured and supported writing practice, your students' writing skills should improve.

Speaking French On my Strategies for Speaking French page, I've outlined some of the strategies that I have put in place in order to encourage my students to speak French. Honestly, one of the best strategies that I've put in place is to make learning French fun. In order to promote speaking and listening, my students play a lot of games in French. Why play games? If kids find the games fun, then they want to play them. And in my classroom, I use games that specifically encourage students to…

As French Immersion teachers, we know how valuable it is to sing. It’s a great way to practice pronunciation, vocabulary and get our students excited about learning French. This list has a range of easier to harder songs. I taught some of these to my kindergarten students and also to 2/3s so it

Building a classroom community lies at the very heart of what we do as teachers. Yes, we’re there to teach curriculum, but students are more likely to

French attention grabbers are words or short sentences that get your students' attention in the classroom. Learn how to use them and how to invent your own.

Word walls miss a key feature we want our students to master: spelling patterns and sounds. That’s why I use a French sound wall in my classroom. Learn about what it is and how to set it up.

A great resource for French Immersion families, this is a giant updated list of over 175 kid's shows and movies you can watch in French on Netflix Canada, as well as tips on how to find French episodes of your children's favourite TV shows. via @mapleleafmommy

There is no doubt that French classroom routines are really important opportunities for engaging our Core French students. Here is a quick list of my students' favourite classroom routines that you should give a shot.