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Welcome to the blog—your go-to space for real talk about teaching French.
Here, we keep it simple, practical, and honest. From time-saving strategies to engagement hacks (and a few teacher struggles in between), you’ll find stories, tips, and solutions to help you thrive in your classroom. No fluff—just real ideas that work.
Let’s make French teaching easier, together!
SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE ROUTINES FOR THE FRENCH CLASSROOM
Classroom routines are the backbones of our classrooms. Without them, we would all be riding the hot mess express (even though we...
Tia Parnell
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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ASSESSMENT IN THE FRENCH CLASSROOM
Have you ever sat with a stack of student work that needed to be marked and thought, "what have I gotten myself into?"? If your answer is...
Tia Parnell
May 5, 20223 min read
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HOW TO PLAN A THEMED WEEK FOR YOUR FRENCH IMMERSION CLASSROOM
6 Steps for Planning a Themed Week for Your French Immersion Classroom WHAT IS A THEMED WEEK? If you follow me on Instagram, you know...
Tia Parnell
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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SPEAKING UP: INCREASING ORAL COMMUNICATION IN THE FRENCH CLASSROOM
One of the MOST common questions I get from other teachers is, "How do I get my students to speak French in the classroom?". There's...
Tia Parnell
Feb 4, 20223 min read
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STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS: WHY WRITING IS CHALLENGING FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Whether it's in your first or second language, writing is a hard skill to master. Each language has its own unique language conventions...
Tia Parnell
Dec 6, 20214 min read
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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN FRENCH IMMERSION
Have you ever looked around your classroom only to be met with blank stares from your students who are completely disengaged? 🤔 You are...
Tia Parnell
Sep 27, 20214 min read
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DIGITAL ASSESSMENT FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE TEACHERS ✅
Have you ever considered how many times a day you are assessing your students? We assess students without even realizing it as we walk...
Tia Parnell
Sep 15, 20214 min read
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THE TRUTH ABOUT TECHNOLOGY IN FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Remember when we were growing up and having designated periods where we would go to the computer lab to practice typing? Or maybe you're...
Tia Parnell
Aug 22, 20213 min read
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THEMED WEEKS: THE ULTIMATE TEACHER TIME HACK🍏
Picture this: you're sitting at your teacher desk and you are EXHAUSTED. Out of ideas, out of patience and out of gas. And the worst part...
Tia Parnell
Jul 9, 20213 min read
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3 SECRETS TO STAYING PRODUCTIVE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS 🗓
If you are anything like me, you are a teacher who THRIVES on being productive. This is both a blessing and a curse, because although we...
Tia Parnell
Jul 8, 20214 min read
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TEACHING FRENCH USING THE PROFICIENCY-ORIENTED APPROACH
Until recently, I had never heard of the Proficiency-Oriented Approach. But immediately after discovering it, I knew I had to share this...
Tia Parnell
Jul 7, 20215 min read
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SURVIVING THE (EARLY) SUMMER | FRENCH DIGITAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO GET YOU THROUGH MAY & JUNE
SURVIVING THE (EARLY) SUMMER | FRENCH DIGITAL SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO GET YOU THROUGH MAY & JUNE
Tia Parnell
May 26, 20212 min read
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VENTURING BACK INTO THE VIRTUAL WORLD| DISTANCE LEARNING 2.0
Distance learning... we meet again! After a few glorious months IN PERSON TEACHING, we are venturing back into the virtual education world.
Tia Parnell
May 12, 20214 min read
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THE BEST GOOGLE CHROME EXTENSIONS FOR TEACHERS
Google Chrome is my go-to browser for all of my teaching needs. What I love about Google Chrome is how customizable it has become with...
Tia Parnell
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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FUN AND FABULOUS FALL RESOURCES 🍁
We are going to explore some fabulous resources that you can use with your French Immersion or Core French students.
Tia Parnell
Oct 12, 20203 min read
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TECH TIPS FOR YOUR FRENCH CLASSROOM
Let's talk about tech! Specifically, how you can make tech work for your French classroom.
Tia Parnell
Aug 16, 20207 min read
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THE BEST GOOGLE APPS FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
I promise you that this is not an ad - I just LOVE Google and all of the Google Apps.
Tia Parnell
Jul 7, 20203 min read
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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF DISTANCE LEARNING
We survived! It is worth celebrating how far we've come this year when thinking about distance learning.
Tia Parnell
Jun 30, 20202 min read
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ART IN FRENCH IMMERSION
Art is EVERYWHERE if we choose to open our eyes to it, and it definitely lives within the walls of a French Immersion classroom!
Tia Parnell
May 27, 20203 min read
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HOW TO THRIVE AS A FRENCH COVERAGE TEACHER
This year my job was unique and very different from my first year. So, what exactly did this look like?
Tia Parnell
May 13, 20204 min read
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