AFRO+FRANCO

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...

Hey y'all, I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be presenting two sessions at #CIReboot2025, an online conference designed for language...

Listen, if you’re anything like me, this time of year can feel like wading through molasses in cement shoes . Even the routines that used...

Hey y’all, Let’s talk about that moment when we come back from a break—spring, winter, summer, whatever—and we’re trying to reconnect...

One of the biggest challenges in language teaching—especially in novice-level classes—is getting students to actually speak. Many...

Hey family, I’m so sorry for the last minute change, but I’ve got a house full of Tinsleys not feeling well and so I unfortunately have...

Hey y'all, Happy Friday to all. Here is another little clip of how I've been having students getting up and speaking, while I get to...

Hey y'all, Hoping everybody is doing well! I wanted to share this really quickly... Check out this really fun and engaging activity that...

Hey family, Whew. It has been quite a whirlwind. Today is my last day of classes before a divinely timed break for Thanksgiving. I'm...

Hey family, Forgive me for taking a little minute since my last posts. Of course, life has been bananas (I’m basically a full time soccer...

Hey y'all, I sincerely apologize for the late notice, but I gotta reschedule our Book Club Meeting for "La Petite Dernière" that was...

Hey y’all! Whew…another week in the books! I gotta say this was a pretty good one, and I had a lot of solid stuff going on that I’ll...

Hey y'all, Here's to another week in the books! I am absolutely exhausted, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a great week in the...

Hey yall, I’m hoping everyone’s years are off to a great start. As some may know, I have started at a new school this year, after 5 years...

Hey y'all, Here's hoping that you are all genuinely loving life during this much-needed and deserved summer break. I've been thinking...

Hey y'all, I've been excited to share this with you. A new activity I have recently introduced to our routines that has truly gotten...

Hey y'all, Here's hoping this finds everyone doing well and pushing forward toward the light at the end of the tunnel. I wanted to share...

Hey yall, Just wanted to quickly share an idea about doing guided meditations in the world language classroom.. I really wish I hadn’t...