I love to use music with my students. I wish I did it even more than I currently do. With that in mind, I started keeping a list of songs that might be used in Geography or Social Studies class. Here are 9 French songs for you to…

Bellringers for French class? But how can you do anything before all the students are arrived and settled? I think it's important to offer them some reason to get to class on time and get into learning. So I wanted to share t…

Something cool and hip this week... it's a groove-inspiring, fun number that the kids are SURE to get stuck in their heads! Lynda Thalie who sings Dance your pain away (la tête h aute  ) is of Algerian descent, and I lov…

After a couple of weeks of older (but great!) songs, I figured it was time to highlight something current.  We certainly don't want to give kids the impression that "no one sings in French any more". So I took a pe…

My giveaway contest for indieflix is coming to a close... don't forget to enter if you haven't already! I've got ten to give away, so your chances of winning are pretty good!! For my third instalment of "Ch…

Welcome back!  This week, I wanted to take a look at the French version of an old song that the kids still recognize. If you have any Gossip Girl fans in your class, they may have even heard this version before...These boots…

Happy Mother's Day! Hello to all my Teaching FSL fans and followers. I've recently been inspired to make French music a more regular routine in my classroom. La Chanson de Dimanche has been born!  (post originally writ…