Rebecca Blouwolff
@mmeblouwolff.bsky.social
Middle school French teacher who's all about thematic units & proficiency. ACTFL TOY 2020. NBCT. My thematic units shared here: https://mmeblouwolff.weebly.com/
Here's how I do it. There's an info gap aspect which makes it more communicative & interesting in my opinion. I call it a dictée because middle schoolers can't handle the real name. #langchat
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Here's how I do it. There's an info gap aspect which makes it more communicative & interesting in my opinion. I call it a dictée because middle schoolers can't handle the real name. #langchat
I trust you've listened to this episode? www.thisamericanlife.org/851/transcript
851: Try a Little Tenderness - This American Life
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November 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I trust you've listened to this episode? www.thisamericanlife.org/851/transcript
Do you find that today's students don't quite believe they're writing to other humans when it's all digital? This has kept me doing a mix of digital and snail mail.
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Do you find that today's students don't quite believe they're writing to other humans when it's all digital? This has kept me doing a mix of digital and snail mail.
If anyone's looking to get started on a communications exchange, here's a blog post that describes my process and tips: mmeblouwolff.weebly.com/revolutioniz...
ePals Get Students Writing with Authentic Purpose & Audience
I have a confession. Very few of my middle school French students are excited to write for me. I get it - that’s what they do in every class, all day long . And I try not to take it personally...
mmeblouwolff.weebly.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
If anyone's looking to get started on a communications exchange, here's a blog post that describes my process and tips: mmeblouwolff.weebly.com/revolutioniz...
Middle school teachers be warned: NEVER refer to this activity by its actual name. You'll be cooked before you've begun!
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Middle school teachers be warned: NEVER refer to this activity by its actual name. You'll be cooked before you've begun!
Thanks for the tip! I will check it out.
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thanks for the tip! I will check it out.
Me too... and one of my kids is NOT happy about it!
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Me too... and one of my kids is NOT happy about it!
Yes! Who can advise us on this!?
October 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Yes! Who can advise us on this!?
Wanna come observe for a morning? Strict + funny (only at my own expense!) is my MO. Have you read Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones?
October 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Wanna come observe for a morning? Strict + funny (only at my own expense!) is my MO. Have you read Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones?