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(2026) Recent studies provide evidence supporting inclusion and diversity within French immersion programs.

(2026) Recent studies provide evidence supporting inclusion and diversity within French immersion programs.

School boards across Canada actively strive to welcome diverse students into French immersion programs (e.g., OCDSB, 2025). Still, gaps exist in equitable access to French immersion (Barrett DeWiele & Edgerton, 2020; Kunnas, 2024). For example, students who are considered at risk for academic difficulties, such as students with additional learning needs and those from multilingual homes, are less likely to register, and to stay registered, in French immersion (Kay-Raining Bird et al., 2021).

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(2026) Supporting French Immersion Students with Reading Difficulties and Reading Disabilities

(2026) Supporting French Immersion Students with Reading Difficulties and Reading Disabilities

Due to its popularity, the FI student population has become increasingly diverse (Bourgoin, 2014; Garrett & Mady, 2024). Today’s FI classrooms often include students with varied learning needs, including children who struggle to learn to read. Despite considerable research evidence that has established the suitability of FI for struggling readers (Genesee, 2007; Genesee & Erdos, 2019; Grosjean, 2019; Wise, D’Angelo, & Chen, 2016; Wise & Chen, 2015), some people believe that dual-language educational programs like FI are not suitable for students who have difficulties with reading acquisition or those with diagnosed reading disabilities (e.g., dyslexia). It is generally thought that learning two languages simultaneously will exacerbate their learning challenges (Genesee, 2015).

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(2025) Supporting students with learning difficulties in French immersion

(2025) Supporting students with learning difficulties in French immersion

The French immersion program was created to be inclusive of all learners as determined at its inception in 1965 and shown in its associated success (Melikoff, 2016). With expansion of the program across the country and over time, French immersion evolved from the inclusivity of the first offering to include questions of suitability of the program for all. In general, we as educators want students to succeed with limited struggle. With the goal of supporting all students’ success, teachers have underscored their desire for professional development in this area and the need for additional support (i.e., educational assistants, special education resources) to do so.

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Quand la langue parle au cœur – La compétence interculturelle en classe de langue seconde

Quand la langue parle au cœur – La compétence interculturelle en classe de langue seconde

Enseigner une langue va bien au-delà des mots. Dans un pays où les langues officielles sont culturellement chargées, nous allons réfléchir à différents éléments qui nous permettent de nous situer culturellement tant comme enseignant que comme apprenant. Nous allons aussi observer comment des enseignants de la commission scolaire Lester B. Pearson, au Québec, on traité de cette question dans leur classe de français langue seconde.

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Le bilinguisme – une superpuissance accessible à tous les élèves

Le bilinguisme – une superpuissance accessible à tous les élèves

Dans ce webinaire, Caroline Erdos, orthophoniste de formation et consultante en éducation spécialisée, présente: les effets du multilinguisme; les types de programmes de langue seconde et le rendement des élèves dans ces programmes; les facteurs qui affectent le rythme d’apprentissage d’une nouvelle langue; les stratégies et approches pédagogiques qui maximisent l’apprentissage d’une langue; des activités … Continued

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