About the store
Welcome! I am a career teacher of French, English, and English for ML's. I am a regular presenter at my state World Language conferences, and for my state department of education. I have trained and scored National Board candidates in Entries 2, 3 and 4, and have served as an Instructional Coach for the Oklahoma State Department of Education. I am the current Executive Secretary for the Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association (OFLTA). I am pursuing a doctorat in Instructional Leadership and Curriculum.
Why "proficiency by design"? I believe that the curriculum that we use in our classrooms is the result of careful planning and curating. When we are teaching with intentionality, we are teaching with the design in mind: the how, what, and when.
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The Heritage Project (formerly the Family History Project)
Are you ready to engage in Culturally Responsive Teaching?Leveraging student's experiences and stories builds their funds of knowledge! Plus, students love to talk about themselves. This project allows students to reflect on their family history and where they come from. Topics surrounding family history or ancestry can elicit feelings of sadness, trauma, or despair. You are the professional and know your students. This project can be modified by allowing students to self-create a family histo
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Pirates français des Caraïbes Resource Guide
Are you teaching the novel Pirates français des Caraïbes? Need activities and quizzes for your students? I have created a comprehensive slide deck and ancillaries to use in class when teaching this novel. These are the same materials that I use with my own students. Included in this Google folder are : Running DictationCut/Paste activitySecret Message Emoji ActivityDraw the SentenceReaders' TheatreBattleshipQuizFinal Exam Review (Grudge Ball)Final Exam.BONUS GUIDE INCLUDED FOR FREEI have incl
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
French, World Languages
Saint Valentin
Do you teach la Saint Valentin?Get students engaged and laughing with this 19 slide deck ceci ou cela inspired activity. Students love to talk about themselves (and others), and most are not too shy about sharing opinions. What can I do with the slide deck? Allow students to move left or right (or front or back) to indicate their preference on the slide. Calculate percentage of students to incorporate numbers.Give students whiteboards and have them select their preference, and give a reason (if
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
French
Interpersonal Speaking Conversation Cards
Get the conversation started with this set of 40 interpersonal speaking conversation cards. Empower students to speak to each other in the target language while fostering interpersonal communication and classroom community. These conversation starter cards are written for novice mid to intermediate-low.Ideas for use:Pass a card out to each student. Students can mingle, do inner/outer circle, or another pairing/grouping. Ask students to elaborate, or level up, their answers with more details t
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
French, Speaking & Listening
La Météo Activities
Do your students struggle with weather?These files give some extra input about weather through presentational writing, interpersonal speaking, and interpretive reading. What's included: Three météo activities that give students the opportunity to research and present on weather locally and internationally. Page 1 is a standard weather reporting page for one city; Page 2 is a standard weather reporting page for one city, state, or country across several days; and Page 3 is expanded to several Fra
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
French
Future Activity Pack
Let's dive into the future in French!One of the skills that students must demonstrate on the AP, Seal of Biliteracy, and other proficiency exams is a strong control of future time. Rote conjugaison can't get boring real fast, and this is where real-world application comes in. In this future activity pack you'll find:' Horoscope prediction activity (or leave out the word horoscope to make future predictions)Back to the Future Celebrity Prediction activityFortune Cookie activityMost Likely To act
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
French
French Weather
Students can track the weather for a French-speaking city over the course of the week. I have students draw what the weather is doing and give a number for the temperature. The sheet is then a speaking activity that can be used in class, as homework, as a presentation, or as an assessment.
4th - 12th
French, World Languages
Biography Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker is an icon in the U.S. and in France. This biography of Josephine is written for two proficiency levels novice low/midnovice high/intermediate low The biography can be used during Black History Month, Women's History Month, or during a lesson/unit of study.
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
French, World Languages
Spanish Weather Report
Students choose a Spanish speaking city/region and give the weather forcast.
4th - 12th
Spanish, World Languages
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About the store
Experience
Welcome! I am a career teacher of French, English, and English for ML's. I am a regular presenter at my state World Language conferences, and for my state department of education. I have trained and scored National Board candidates in Entries 2, 3 and 4, and have served as an Instructional Coach for the Oklahoma State Department of Education. I am the current Executive Secretary for the Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association (OFLTA). I am pursuing a doctorat in Instructional Leadership and Curriculum.
Why "proficiency by design"? I believe that the curriculum that we use in our classrooms is the result of careful planning and curating. When we are teaching with intentionality, we are teaching with the design in mind: the how, what, and when.
Teaching style
I use acquisition driven teaching methods including TPR, TPRS, and other Comprehensible Input methods. Using the target language in the classroom is the most essential part of my teaching. I use novels, special person interviews, class created stories, and lots and lots of input!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 2004.
National Board Certified 2007 (French)
President Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association (2015-2016)
Fund for Teachers Plank Award (2008)
Excellence in Professional Development Award (district 2015)
Best of Oklahoma workshop presenter (2021)
Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association Teacher of the Year (2023)
Alliance française d'Oklahoma City Faculty Fellowship Recipient (2026)
My own education history
Bachelor's in French from Webster University
Master's in Teaching English as a Second Language from Oklahoma City University
Doctoral student in Leadership and Curriculum at the University of Oklahoma.
Additional biographical information
I have refreshed my store front and user name from najibipresse to proficiencybydesign to reflect my personal vision on teaching.
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