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This platform is dedicated to empowering World Language educators in their journey towards Teaching for Proficiency and Intercultural Competence. Here, you’ll find invaluable resources ranging from curriculum and cultural units to effective classroom strategies, assessments, and professional development. Let’s grow together! https://towardproficiency.com/
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Preview of SUBSCRIPTION: Monthly news summaries for French students; 2023-2024 school year

SUBSCRIPTION: Monthly news summaries for French students; 2023-2024 school year

**THIS SUBSCRIPTION IS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR** No article will be posted until August 6, 2023.This subscription includes 44 articles.With each article, you will find: Two summaries that enable scaffolding for a variety of learners: You may use these summaries to whet your student's appetite, to activate their background knowledge, or as embedded readings before reading the full article.Comprehension and Reflection questions in English (Novice)Comprehension and Reflection questions in Fre
Preview of "Alice" by Cécile Lainé - graphic novel package (Price per teacher)

"Alice" by Cécile Lainé - graphic novel package (Price per teacher)

Based on the language reader "Alice", this graphic novel version was specifically created to meet the need of several audiences: 1) Students who are not ready to read an entire language reader on their own: this graphic novel is 10 pages long and contains simple language, repetitions, cognates, and lots of highly attractive visuals. 2) Teachers who are looking to use "Alice" as a class novel and need tools to scaffold the reading for their students. The package contains Picture talk and predi
Preview of "Alicia" by Cécile Lainé - graphic novel package

"Alicia" by Cécile Lainé - graphic novel package

Product Description Based on the language reader "Alicia", this graphic novel version was specifically created to meet the need of several audiences: 1) Students who are not ready to read an entire language reader on their own: this graphic novel is 10 pages long and contains simple language, repetitions, cognates, and lots of highly attractive visuals. 2) Teachers who are looking to use "Alicia" as a class novel and need tools to scaffold the reading for their students. The package contains
Preview of The Magnificent Ten - High Frequency Verbs Posters (French)

The Magnificent Ten - High Frequency Verbs Posters (French)

These Magnificent Ten posters feature High Frequency verbs and are a wonderful addition to any physical or virtual World Language classroom! This product contains ten (10) posters that can easily be printed or turned into a Google Slide or PowerPoint. Il y a J'aime Je pense Je dis Je vois Je suis Je fais J'ai Je regarde Je vais
Preview of Story-based lesson plan for Elementary: La Petite Grenouille

Story-based lesson plan for Elementary: La Petite Grenouille

This lesson plan allows Novice students to hear language in context through a folk tale. Folk tales are engaging and contain natural language repetitions. This lesson plan follows Second Language Acquisition principles by Dr. S. Krashen. Included in this lesson plan, you will find: • An editable story script for “La Petite Grenouille”. Feel free to modify the script to fit your students’ needs. • A video demonstrating how to tell this particular story using drawings, gestures, and sound eff
Preview of Story-based lesson plan for upper Elem / MS: Le Loup et le gâteau aux pommes

Story-based lesson plan for upper Elem / MS: Le Loup et le gâteau aux pommes

This lesson plan allows Novice students to hear language in context through a story. Stories are engaging and contain natural language repetitions. This lesson plan follows Second Language Acquisition Principles by Dr. S. Krashen. Included in this lesson plan, you will find: • An editable story script for “Le Loup veut cuisiner un gâteau aux pommes”. This script is adapted from the children book « le loup qui découvrait le pays des contes » with permission from Editions AUZOU. I highly recommen
Preview of Monthly news summaries for French students: August 2023

Monthly news summaries for French students: August 2023

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE HEREIN THIS ISSUE:Hommage à Miriam Makeba (Global Challenges / Human Rights; Beauty and Aesthetics / Music)Des bélugas adoptent un narval (Global Challenges / Environmental Issues)Le Mont Saint-Michel a 1000 ans ! (Global Challenges / Contributions to World Heritage)Olivier Rioux : le plus grand ado du monde (Beauty and Aesthetics / Leisure and Sports)ABOUT:LE PETIT JOURNAL FRANCOPHONE is a monthly publication that provides comprehensible news summaries from the Francophone wo
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This platform is dedicated to empowering World Language educators in their journey towards Teaching for Proficiency and Intercultural Competence. Here, you’ll find invaluable resources ranging from curriculum and cultural units to effective classroom strategies, assessments, and professional development. Let’s grow together! https://towardproficiency.com/

Teaching style

With extensive experience across various educational settings—Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Adult learners—Cécile Lainé specializes in teaching for proficiency and intercultural competence through storytelling, personalized instruction, and comprehension-based strategies.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2025 Tennessee Teacher of the Year

My own education history

MBA, Paris Graduate School of Management, France. MEd, Xavier University, OH, USA.

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