Bridge over Chicago Waters. This morning during the Chicago Marathon.

October morning mood: Pandora

Start your job search or job posting here, French teachers and administrators! #Frenchteachers

Fall may not be in the air (temperature) yet, but color transformations have begun throughout Chicagoland. Thanks, Barry Butler, for the birds-eye view.

Not even a close race. Illinois is the pumpkin king!

Next Stop, Chicagohenge. This evening's setting sun near the United Center on the day of the Autumnal Equinox.

Chicago River Swim, first time in nearly a century

Grants cut nationwide: www.wpr.org/news/federal...

The DOE judged that the purpose of and functions of the international and foreign language education grant programs are not a priority of the Administration, and exercised its authority to reprogram the funds to grant programs that are a priority for the Administration. Source: WPR #Langchat

French teachers: Join the AATF Chicago & Northern Illinois at our first program of the 2025-26 school year on October 4. Our speakers will share their experiences in the Côte d’Ivoire during the AATF group Fulbright program. Use the QR code or flyer link to register. #aatfrench #Frenchteachers

Max Linder! 🎥🍿

And another spectacular Barry Butler Chicago sunrise photo.

Happy Friday, Chicagoland! Another sublime photo from the master. ☀️

Quelle belle journée!

Chat mats get the conversation started!

The Chi: we love this city.

Wow! Register by Sept 12 to have a slam poetry session during National French Week for your students. #Frenchteachers #aatfrench #iteachWL

Love it: “When suffering became working.”

⭐️Join us Saturday, September 13 at 11 ET | 2PT 🎉The 2025 AATF webinar series begins with the ever-popular Rentrée Webinar. 💡Join presenters Maddy Ethington (Montgomery Academy, AL) and Jessica Sertling Miller (the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire) and get some fresh ideas for your classroom.

Labor Day weekend begins in Chicago. ☀️

Bonne rentrée! ☕️📚

My favorite Great Lake

As you start a new school year, remember the importance of positive reinforcement. Recognizing small achievements in language progress can make a difference. A simple "¡Bien hecho!" or "Très bien!" can work wonders for motivation. #WorldLanguage #teachertiptuesday✏️🍎

Buckets of rain with this one.

We welcomed the high school class of *gasp* 2029 yesterday. Amazing! #EduSky #Frenchteachers

So true.

First strike of the night. Lightning storm hitting the Chicago skyline at 920pm on Monday.

He comes in colors everywhere, he’s like a rainbow. Clem Chowder is staying cool today. #Caturday

A French lemonade from 1651

My trio #internationalcatday

from the archives: Did you know that the word “tomate” didn’t enter into the dictionary of the Académie Francaise until 1835? Our little pomme d’amour… 2 perfect summer tomato tarts and the French history of the tomato. jamieschler.substack.com/p/2-tomato-t...

Comment prononcez-vous le mot #jouet ? Dans votre usage, est-ce que #jouet se prononce de façon similaire au verbe #joué ? Je répète : qui fait partie de la zone en jaune ? 💛 Les mêmes qui mangent du poulé (« poulet ») et qui boivent du lé (« lait »).

Pandora contemplates August skies. #Caturday

Josephine Baker rocking a tux

J’ai hâte de le voir! #Frenchteachers #cinema

Joyeux anniversaire to Alexis de Tocqueville, born on this day in 1805 and author of arguably the greatest book ever written on our nation's politics and society, the two-volume Democracy in America. loa.org/books/202

Go with an open mind, a good guide or guidebook; observe, listen, sample; stray from the beaten path and yes, your view of humanity will expand.

N’oublions pas les femmes! 👏👏👏

Le Tour 2025: final category standings 🚴🏽🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🇫🇷

A thrilling final stage win for Wout van Aert on the Champs-Élysées! 🚴🏽

Keep resisting, Larry.

Lounging #Caturday

Friends, this is important to remember! Many states allow for listening to podcasts as a means to earn credits towards recertification… and Joshua is such a great voice in our profession! #langchat

Wow!

Beach vibes

Coming to Chicago March 12 - 14, 2026 #iteachWL

“The (Education) Department’s guidance and the AI Action Plan repeatedly refer to “responsible AI use”—but without clear definitions, standards, or guardrails, that term becomes little more than branding.”

This is a terrible prospect for UChicago Arts & Humanities, particularly for languages. #aatfrench #iteachWL #Frenchteachers #aatgonline #Spanishteachers #LangSky

Untouchable