Hello job seekers! I am also currently looking for a new position, so I thought I would write this blog post to help myself and others prepare for up-coming interviews. Here are 3 tips to assist with your interview prep: 1.) Review the job posting thoroughly. Then prepare some talking points which explain how you…
Top 5 Resume Writing Tips
Now that you have decided which resume style to use (either chronological, combination, or functional), here are 5 tips to help ensure your resume stands out! Number 1: Ensure that all of your contact information is up-to-date. Include your first and last name, phone number, and email address. If you have had a name change,…
Resume Writing: Chronological, Functional, or Combination Style?
As a Bachelor of Education Student, I was fortunate to work at my university’s Career Planning Services Centre as a Career Assistant, where I received training about the three main resume writing styles (chronological, functional, and combination) that are popular today. It is embarrassing to admit that before that point in time, I hadn’t realized just how…
Seven French Vocabulary Game Websites for Classroom and At-Home Use
Here is a list of seven French vocabulary game websites for students to use at home or in class: Le Point du FLE https://www.lepointdufle.net/p/grammaire.htm (This site contains a variety of French exercises/ practice activities for French Immersion Learners and connects the learner to resources from other websites as well. There are plenty of online quizzes…
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Teacher
I have been thinking a lot lately about what I wish I knew before deciding to become a teacher, so I decided to do some research to find out what other teachers wish they knew. Here is a list of things experienced teachers wish they knew before they started teaching: I wish I knew the…
Idea for Unmotivated French Learners: Les mots/phrases que je veux savoir en français…
When I was in the Bachelor of Education program, my fellow future French teachers and I were warned that we would have trouble getting students to buy in to learning French, especially when teaching teenagers! Our French Methods professor advised us to let students come up with a list of words or phrases that they…
Languishing and How to Combat It
Have you been feeling unmotivated and much less energetic than usual? You may have heard of what seems like a buzz word all over social media called “languishing”. If not, “languishing” is defined as “the absence of feeling good about your life” or the “lack of meaning, purpose, or belonging”. This term was coined by…
French Lesson Idea: Activité d’écoute: Dessinez ce que je décris…
Below is a simple lesson idea that my junior high students really enjoyed. I was even asked if we could do this activity again (during another theme/unit). I gave all students a piece of blank paper and told them that it was a test of their French listening and comprehension skills. I told them that…
Exercise and Our Mental Health
Discussions of mental health are growing in popularity nowadays, especially since the Covid-19 Pandemic began. The repeated message has been that finding time to exercise, and in particular to get outside and exercise, can greatly benefit our mental health. A recent study conducted by Chekroud et al. (2015), which involved over 1 million U.S. participants,…
Dealing with Anxiety: For Teachers
Once I started talking to other teachers about my own anxiety, I was surprised to find out how many of my colleagues also struggle with it. Some teachers have a diagnosed anxiety disorder which they’ve been dealing with for a long time, whereas others feel an increase in their anxiety levels during particular situations and/or…