Hey, new colleague, Here are 5 more teacher tips and ideas for new French and Spanish teachers of any level. I am so very happy that we have found each other because in each blog post, I take my 34+ years of middle school and high school French teaching experience and summarize thoughts and ideas and attempt to put your coconut – your melon – your brain – in a thinking mode about our profession. Read on or watch the video version on YouTube.
#1 of 5 ideas for new French and Spanish teachers
How to deal with AI, ChatGPT, and Google Translate in World Language Classrooms? (part 1 in a series): How to teach writing in French, Spanish, or other World Languages is the topic of this blog post series. The series of posts will ask you to consider your World Language teaching methods, the content of your French or Spanish writing assignments, and offer new ideas for writing in French and Spanish classrooms so that students do not default to artificial intelligence.
#2 of 5 ideas for new French and Spanish teachers
Authentic Readings for Beginning French students – it’s possible!: Don’t skip this! Make sure you teach reading in the beginning French, Spanish, or World Language classes. Don’t worry if you have inherited an upper level class that isn’t comfortable reading in French or Spanish. These tips can get you started with your students and help them ease into reading in French or Spanish.
#3 of 5 ideas for new French and Spanish teachers
Writing for Beginning French or Spanish students: Get your beginning French or Spanish students writing early on in level 1 with these teacher tips. There are different types of writing in French and Spanish to consider as well as how often you create the writing routine for your students. Consider the options and the opportunities presented in this blog post as a way to adapt or add to your teaching techniques and methods.
#4 of 5 ideas for new French and Spanish teachers
How to get your students speaking more French or Spanish in class?: This blog post is for the teacher who teaches all levels of a language or who teaches all level 2 classes in a large department of colleagues. Whether you have colleagues who stress speaking French or Spanish in class or not, this blog post will give you practical tips on how to start from scratch – regardless if it’s French 1 or French 4.
#5 of 5 ideas for new French and Spanish teachers
How to teach in French or Spanish – 3 Teacher Tips: No judgment on how much French or Spanish or English you use to teach. The consideration is how will you move towards using more French or Spanish to teach students and what teaching techniques can help you get there? This blog post presents 3 strategies to speak more French or Spanish when you teach.
These 5 blog posts are ideas for new French and Spanish teachers to help reflect on your teaching philosophy, your teaching routines, and your teaching style. There are no right or wrong ways to teach but rather different ways to grow as you spend more years in the classroom. The above suggestions, tips, and ideas for new French and Spanish teachers are meant to start conversations and consider perspectives on your current teaching methods. Good luck in your first few years and keep reading!
For the video versions of all blog posts, find me on YouTube: L’Essentiel French Resources. My name is Lisa and I enjoy being your new French colleague. How can I help you tomorrow?
Are you an experienced French or Spanish Teacher looking for tips and tricks? Here is the blog post for you: “Top 3 Teacher Tips and Ideas for Veteran French and Spanish Teachers“.
