01
Jan
10 Lessons Learned this Decade
by Lizzie
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“Take in account each and every moment, Because time will never stop for your consent.” -excerpt from Time Never Stops by Shubham Goel 2020 is...
13
Dec
Macarons Mercredi
by Lizzie
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Macarons Mercredi is a super competitive, low-prep, vocab or circumlocution game! Macarons Mercredi is the French version of Taco Tuesday, created by the fantastically talented...
19
Aug
8 Mindful Mantras for Teachers
by Lizzie
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Some days in the classroom can be exciting, filled with happy “lightbulb” moments, laughter and love. Other days can be trying, tiring and tense. This...
12
Apr
Do It For The Kids
by Lizzie
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My New Motto “Do it for the kids… do it for the kids… do it for the kids.” I didn’t think I’d ever need a...
16
Mar
Mafia: A Speaking Game for Language Classes
by Lizzie
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Oh, Mafia! How I love you! This is one of my favorite games to “trick” my kiddos into learning! It’s a beautiful thing when your...
14
Feb
What to do when your observation didn’t go as planned?
by Lizzie
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We have ALL had these moments. I think if you ask just about any teacher if they have ever had a sub-par observation, they will...
31
Dec
#MyFives: World Language Teachers I Followed in 2018
by Lizzie
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This past year was the year I catapulted myself into the #teachergram community – AND IT WAS AMAZING! I’m ending the year with 5 short...
21
Dec
Be Reflective and Keep an Open Mind
by Lizzie
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I teach 7th and 8th grade French. It’s French 1, but split over 2 years. Which is amazing when you LOVE your kiddos, but can...
17
Nov
Why Perfecting Pedagogy?
by Lizzie
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Because I love alliteration! Perfecting pedagogy isn’t about becoming a perfect teacher – we all know that just doesn’t exist – and that’s okay! But...