AFRO+FRANCO

As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting with a full heart. This year gave me more moments of connection and professional joy than I could have hoped for. I was able to return home to Long Island to deliver a keynote, facilitate workshops for teachers across the region, and collaborate with French and world language educators in spaces rooted in growth, culture, and meaningful language use. Each session reminded me why this work matters. Teaching is not easy. Doing

Bonjour la famille, Here's hoping everyone is doing well and thriving, as we inch toward some much-needed breaks. I, personally, am dealing with some of the culture shock that comes with my first year as a teacher NOT having Thanksgiving. BUT !!! We have a full month off for winter break here, so that is very much on the horizon. It's been a bit, so I thought I'd share just a few things going on in my head and in my practice that might be of some interest to you. Some Roses:

Short version: Grades are Dumb and they really ruin learning. I decided to record a little video (click the image above to watch) to help me organize some thoughts around a few experiences I've been having this school year, as I figure out how to navigate these uncharted waters. There are layers of privilege in the environment in which I currently get to teach. I've spent all of my career otherwise being bound by a system of inputting a certain amount of grades by a particul

Hey y'all, I’m super excited to invite you to a free webinar this Saturday, September 20th at 2PM (Eastern) : À la une: Using Media to...