You’re Speaking My Language
Thoughts, Tips, and Practical Ideas for World Language Teachers
6 Tips to Help World Language Students Read Independently
Well-implemented independent reading is low-prep, high-impact, and 100% individualized.
Building an Irresistible Classroom Library for your World Language Students
Creating Independent Readers takes more than a pile of books on a shelf: we must curate an engaging library and equip students with tools to explore and enjoy target language texts.
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!
Low-Prep Techniques to Differentiate Vocabulary Instruction
When students learn vocabulary from target-language sources, differentiating is easy and stress free!
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!
Star Power! Using Talent Search Shows to Improve Language Proficiency
Develop interpretive reading and listening, vocabulary, and presentational speaking activities with one fantastic resource!
EXPLORE! Curriculum celebrates 1 year and 100 products!
Here’s an overview of our current products for World Language Teachers, and a look at what’s ahead!
Reading Longer Target Language Texts
Techniques to support students by making reading challenging and fun!
How to Introduce Vocabulary Before Students Read
Thoughtful vocabulary instruction teaches strategies and reduces barriers to reading comprehension.
How to Help When Students Struggle with Comprehension
Help students tolerate ambiguity and embrace the language learning process through intentionally crafted lessons
Authentic Vocabulary Instruction
Teaching vocabulary within cultural and linguistic context
Using Social Media Quizzes in your World Language Classroom
A one-stop instructional tool for reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and tech integration!
3 Fun Poisson d’Avril Activities for your French classes
Bring smiles into your French classroom with a funny April Fool’s video, or prank your students for major street cred!
How to be Sure Your Students Never Use Spanish Again
3 Practices that discourage language proficiency… and how to avoid them
How to find pop songs to use in your French or Spanish classroom
Free resources to bring the joy of music to your students!