“This longitudinal case study examines four new FSL teachers’ beliefs regarding the best and worst FSL program for English language learners and students with learning difficulties; the data are drawn from qualitative semi-structured interviews that occurred at the end of the participants’ Bachelor of Education program and near the end of each school year of […]
Education Level: All Levels
The Problems with French Immersion
Proponents of French immersion say that students enrolled in the program see benefits throughout their lifetime. Yet, as demand for the program grows, the number of graduates don’t reflect that trend. The Agenda ponders the pitfalls of the province’s French immersion education system. Participants are debating on the question asked by Steve Paikin : What […]
Voyage en francophonie canadienne
Découvrez avec nous l’histoire fascinante du développement des communautés francophones du Canada, de ses origines jusqu’à aujourd’hui! On vous propose différentes façons de voyager : la carte interactive, la carte des écoles, la ligne du temps ou le livre d’histoire. Ce site interactif comprend quatre (4) sections complémentaires : Carte Interactive : 54 capsules géolocalisées […]
What does research show about the benefits of language learning?
Studies on the benefits of language learning are numerous. Two graduate students from Stanford University highlight three areas of research most relevant to school administrators, policy makers and parents in order to provide answers to frequently asked questions about the positive impact of second language learning. In this age of accountability in education, policymakers and […]
Repenser l’enseignement des langues. Comment identifier et exploiter les compétences ?
Dans l’enseignement des langues vivantes, comme en d’autres domaines éducatifs, on assiste depuis une décennie à un vaste mouvement visant à redéfinir, en termes de compétences, les objectifs de formation aussi bien que les capacités des élèves et des enseignants. Cet ouvrage propose un premier bilan des effets de cette nouvelle approche, établi par des […]
Ressources en éducation autochtone pour les enseignants
Cette liste comprend toutes les ressources utilisées dans les quatre ateliers en éducation autochtone de la FECB: 1) L’exercice des couvertures, 2) Le legs des écoles résidentielles, 3) La déconstruction des stéréotypeset 4) Infuser principes et contenu autochtones dans votre enseignement. BCTF — FCE — Les sites des conseils scolaires — Guide terminologique autochtone — […]
Restoring the Balance: A Short History of Gendered Colonization in Canada
“Explore the gendered nature of colonization and genocide in Canada, with particular reference to the histories of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirited and transgendered people. Drawing on the testimonies shared during the National Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, as well as traditional stories from Metis, Inuit and First Nations communities, Dr. Karine […]
SayOui / SayOui.ca
This is an amazing resource for FSL teaching candidates, providing a simple and informative way to encourage potential teaching candidates and those with FSL backgrounds to pursue a career in French education. An initiative by Canadian Parents for French (Ontario) designed to boost the number of French Second Language (FSL) teachers in Ontario. Its goal […]
Store » Classroom / Toys » French / français
French posters and games for kids that feature Indigenous art and Canadian content. A listing of French learning games and posters sold by Strong Nations. Some of the listings link directly to BC Core Competencies in education. Strong Nations is an online retailer and a publishing house located in Nanaimo, BC, specializing in Indigenous literature […]
Teacher 5 étoiles
English Teacher 5 étoiles is an original project developed by the Association canadienne des professionnels de l’immersion (ACPI) in the wake of its Canada-wide consultation, the results of which were published in 2018 and underscored a critical shortage of qualified French Immersion teachers across Canada, due in part to the sharp increase in the number […]
