top of page
AFRO+FRANCO
Applied DEI in the Modern Language Classroom
Search
Benjamin Tinsley
Nov 29, 20241 min read
More Students Talking & Moving w/ Weekly Reflection
Hey y'all, Happy Friday to all. Here is another little clip of how I've been having students getting up and speaking, while I get to...
158 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Nov 29, 20241 min read
Get Students Talking & Moving! PQA on a Line
Hey y'all, Hoping everybody is doing well! I wanted to share this really quickly... Check out this really fun and engaging activity that...
169 views1 comment
Benjamin Tinsley
Nov 26, 20244 min read
Some Roses, Some Thorns, & Some Buds | #ACTFL24
Hey family, Whew. It has been quite a whirlwind. Today is my last day of classes before a divinely timed break for Thanksgiving. I'm...
280 views4 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Rose, Thorn, Bud | 11.18.24
Hey family, Forgive me for taking a little minute since my last posts. Of course, life has been bananas (I’m basically a full time soccer...
176 views3 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Oct 18, 20241 min read
Book Club Postponed...
Hey y'all, I sincerely apologize for the late notice, but I gotta reschedule our Book Club Meeting for "La Petite Dernière" that was...
151 views1 comment
Benjamin Tinsley
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Update 10/4... Getting There
Hey y’all! Whew…another week in the books! I gotta say this was a pretty good one, and I had a lot of solid stuff going on that I’ll...
215 views1 comment
Benjamin Tinsley
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Here's to finding some rhythm!
Hey y'all, Here's to another week in the books! I am absolutely exhausted, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a great week in the...
196 views1 comment
Benjamin Tinsley
Sep 13, 20242 min read
To New Beginnings!
Hey yall, I’m hoping everyone’s years are off to a great start. As some may know, I have started at a new school this year, after 5 years...
421 views3 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Aug 2, 20242 min read
AfroFranco Teacher Collective PLC (Coming Soon!)
Hey y'all, Here's hoping that you are all genuinely loving life during this much-needed and deserved summer break. I've been thinking...
316 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Apr 16, 20242 min read
2 Minute Drill | Q&A Activity
Hey y'all, I've been excited to share this with you. A new activity I have recently introduced to our routines that has truly gotten...
620 views1 comment
Benjamin Tinsley
Apr 9, 20241 min read
FREEBIE Aïd Current Event Lesson Plan
Hey y'all, Here's hoping this finds everyone doing well and pushing forward toward the light at the end of the tunnel. I wanted to share...
569 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Body Scan Mindfulness Meditation
Hey yall, Just wanted to quickly share an idea about doing guided meditations in the world language classroom.. I really wish I hadn’t...
323 views2 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Quick Tip to Increase Student Production
Alright, I know the (CI) purists may get upset with me, but hear me out… As we’re doing our thing in class, getting choral responses from...
327 views2 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Feb 14, 20242 min read
IPA in a Day
Hey yall! Just wanted to share right quick... A game changer for me, especially when it comes to leaving plans for when I’m not able to...
319 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Jan 26, 20241 min read
Recurring Characters For Reps
Hey yall! Just wanted to share real quick... This has been a solid game changer for me in my classroom. I’m still tinkering with when to...
265 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Philly-Area Spanish Teachers, Where Y'all At?!
Hello beloved friends, I'll post about this about 300 more times over the next month or so, for sure. But for now... If you or someone...
163 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Nov 12, 20231 min read
New French & Spanish Current Event Lesson Plan!
Hey family, I told y'all I was going to try to do it every week, so here we go! A brand new Current Event lesson plan that uses CI...
318 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Nov 10, 20231 min read
MadLibs Mini Stories
Hey family, My kids have been loving this activity. Especially when I’m clear about how they are to get reps in “asking and answering a...
521 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Nov 6, 20232 min read
CI Current Events Activities!
Hey y'all, It's been a minute, but here's hoping everyone is deeply enjoying doing what you do this year, as we steadily creep toward the...
174 views0 comments
Benjamin Tinsley
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Would You Rather? | FREEBIE
Hey y'all, Today is my first official day with students and we have a weird abbreviated schedule. As I was planning what I could do on...
627 views0 comments
bottom of page