Rebecca Blouwolff

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?

Still learning how to train 6th graders (in year 7 of teaching them!?). This slide felt heavy-handed and ridiculous to me, but has been extremely effective. #langchat

Grey-haired teacher does yoga, gives the Time Out sign, and dances the disco. Heading reads "pause-cerveau" or brain break.

I have updated my brain break slide and I am quite pleased with the results. #langchat

student drawing of Big Ben, UK flag, London, double-decker bus, etc.

student drawing of Big Ben, UK flag, telephone booth, double-decker bus, etc.

Student collage of world map, Big Ben, UK flag, hot dog, 18 wheeler, etc.

My ePals collaborating teacher had her French 6th graders make notebook covers for English class, and my 6th graders are to vote on their favorites! I think my students will be surprised by the small place of the US in French students' imagination (just a 🌭 & 🚚!). 🤣 #langchat #fle

Dry erase markers work even better, but may raise the custodians' ire. Don't ask me how I know this!

Yellow electrical tape placed in V shapes at corners of groups of desks to indicate proper placement.

Favorite classroom organization hack (discovered during COVID!): put tape to indicate where desks go in your classroom. Then direct students to push desks back to their proper location anytime! Helpful when you've got a lot of kids and backpacks navigating a too-small space. #langchat

I feel like maybe it started on the FB page for French teachers? I've got a version of it!

Plenty of opportunities to practice this in middle school, too (although surely not on par with what you've seen!).

Our district just tells us, "If it's sticky and not yours, don't touch it!" 😘

Classroom set-up complete!

A 6th grade ELA teacher helped me figure out how to hang the francophone flags in an attractive & non-chaotic manner, I reused my composition books for a 4th year of L1 reflective journaling, and I've already had a canary in the coalmine moment. #langchat

Take Action for International Education! I just took action to increase funding for Title VI and Fulbright-Hays! Join me and take action here.

As a former Fulbright Teaching Scholar, I want to see this program continue. p2a.co/d9Q0fqH #langchat #actfl

Wow, this is awesome. Thanks, Leslie!

I have been talking about you and your work A LOT at this week's PEARLL Institute on all things vocabulary!

Public media has been defunded, but there’s still a chance to restore it. I just signed up for updates from Protect My Public Media, so I’ll know exactly when and how to take action. Join me: bit.ly/45puWl4

"Le Sens des choses" : "Je suis un peu Mary Poppins, sans la magie" (Elsa Guedj) L'apprentissage d'une femme rabbin qui tente de résoudre les problèmes des familles la consultant à la manière d'une Mary Poppins sans la magie : c'est le crédo du "Sens des choses", la série libremen...

"Le Sens des choses" : "Je suis un peu Mary Poppins, sans la magie" (Elsa Guedj) www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio...

What Many Israelis Don’t Want to See

What Many Israelis Don’t Want to See www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/p...

Brown University Makes a Deal With the White House to Restore Funding

Brown University Makes a Deal With the White House to Restore Funding www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/u...

I just donated... will you join me?

Hundreds marched through the streets of central Tel Aviv last night carrying sacks of flour and photos of Palestinian children in Gaza in a protest organized by Standing Together.

Video courtesy of @standing-together.bsky.social and @alonlee.bsky.social

I love the "Proficiency in My District" component of Proficiency Academy!

Here at #MAFLA Proficiency Academy, we're hearing how #ACTFL leaders Paul Sandrock & Omar Rachid provided a helpful framework for Evan Greenwald's district as they transitioned toward proficiency-based instruction.

Rebecca looking fabulous in front of her first slide, MAFLA Proficiency Academy 2025 Implementation Strand

So excited to be back at #MAFLA Proficiency Academy to head up the Implementation Strand again! So far, we've talked about #ACTFL levels & setting proficiency targets. #langchat #actfl

Feels very 1930s Germany to me. Which is not a place I want to be!

"The United States is experiencing its worst surge of anti-Jewish hate in many decades. Antisemitic hate crimes more than doubled between 2021 and 2023, according to the F.B.I., and appear to have risen further in 2024."

My hometown 😢

An important read on antisemitism today from @nytimes.com opinion. Free gift link below. #langchat #actfl

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/o...

Great to see you on the route with @massteacher.bsky.social!

My students made a "joyeux anniversaire" video for our Quebec tour guide during our long trip back to Boston, which I sent him on his birthday yesterday. So sweet! #langchat

Hey all! If you’re an ACTFL member, and a member of the African-American Students SIG, JOIN US for this FREE WEBINAR!! 🗓️ Tuesday, June 10th
⏰ 6:00pm ET

Check your email and register if you’re a member. Looking forward to seeing ya’ll! #langchat #actfl

Yes! And at the middle school level, WL Ts are often off-team and unable to attend meetings with counselors. Due to privacy issues, it's impossible to document everything in the cloud for those who miss meetings. Ugh! #langchat

What!? Middle-school appropriate French show on Netflix!!! Our family loved episode 1. #langchat #fle #Frenchteachers