Inspired by the New York Times’ recent Antiracist Reading List, we’ve put together a list of French books, movies, and podcasts about the fight for racial justice. Books — Books about racial issues that CouCou teachers recommend — Films — Our recommendations — Podcasts — Ou selection of podcasts and special episodes dedicated to racial […]
Subject: Interdisciplinary/Transdisciplinary
French Resources and Video Collections For The Classroom
There are videos and customizable Google slides for different themes and primary grades. “This site offers videos for Primary Core French and Junior Core French. Since they are intended for Primary Core or Immersion classes, they are suitable for FASL students Junior (some Intermediate).” Save to Board […]
Exhale
This podcast is for French-speaking Black women, and is hosted by Marty and Adama. Together they address women’s health, sexuality, well-being, and professional life. Lancé en janvier 2017, Exhale est le premier podcast à destination des femmes noires francophones. Co-animé par Marty et Adama, celles-ci prennent la parole sur des thématiques qui cultivent l’envie de […]
Equity4Eductors: French Resources
These are living documents of various recourses available in French organized by different subjects. “This website is a great resource for educators committed to teaching from an equity and social justice lens. There are many different resources shared for many categories such as Indigenous Heritage, Inclusive Education etc. The website is easy to navigate and […]
Elitist, Inequitable and Exclusionary Practices: A Problem within Ontario French Immersion Programs? / A Literature Review
The 2013 Ontario French Second Language (FSL) Curriculum emphasizes inclusivity and bilingualism; however, many students are recommended to opt out of French Immersion (FI). The opting-out of students may support the strengthening of the program by establishing a reputation of success, but how does it affect the withdrawn child? Are FSL programs using best practices […]
Duolingo
There are over 1.2 billion people learning a language and the majority are doing so to gain access to better opportunities. Unfortunately, learning a language is expensive and inaccessible to most. We created Duolingo so that everyone could have a chance. Free language education – no hidden fees, no premium content, just free. Duolingo is […]
Diversity in French Immersion Classrooms: A Quick Inclusion Guide for Teachers
Today’s French immersion classrooms are as diverse as other classrooms. This means that some students may require some accommodations to participate fully in a French Immersion program. This can be an opportunity for administrators and teachers to find innovative ways of meeting the needs in their classrooms so that all students may benefit from learning […]
Décrocher son diplôme (et l’emploi de ses rêves!) / Comment maîtriser les compétences essentielles menant au succès à l’école, au travail et dans la vie
Poursuivre ses études, c’est palpitant, mais c’est également stressant. Quels cours devrais-je suivre? Quel programme devrais-je choisir? Vais-je décrocher un emploi après avoir obtenu mon diplôme? Rassurez-vous : ce livre permet de constater que la meilleure façon de bien préparer son entrée dans le marché du travail, c’est de réussir ses études. Travailler en équipe, […]
Conversations NVDNC/ Anti-Racisme – ressources d’apprentissage / BLM/Anti-Racism Conversations – Learning Resources
A website containing lesson plans, discussion guides, and webinars on anti-racism “Chaque semaine, pour chaque sujet, nous fournirons des plans de leçon et des guides de discussion faciles à suivre afin d’expliquer davantage ce qu’est la lutte contre le racisme et en quoi le racisme est présent dans de multiples aspects de la vie. Notre […]
Bilingual Education / Spotlight: Bilingual Education, a Hundred Research Report
This research paper examines successful bilingual and multilingual pedagogy methods used in other countries in order to better address the Finnish context of teaching Swedish in Finish public schools. The authors feel that students, not just in Finland but all over the world, are becoming disinterested in learning foreign languages. Presented here is a colourful […]
