Apply for an academic job and you may very likely be asked to provide a copy of your teaching portfolio. While “portfolio” suggests simply a folder of teaching-related materials, really it should be a much more connected collection of evidence and argumentation related to your pedagogical objectives. To demystify the creation of a teaching...Read more »
En français, classe! It’s the classic cliché of a French teacher in the U.S: the overzealous, beret-and-striped-shirt-wearing Frenchman or woman practically bouncing off the walls and requiring the incredulous students to “say it in French” although the students haven’t a clue about what that means, except a few nasal tones and hand gestures. This...Read more »
