Jen Kelly's thoughts on teaching French in the 21st Century
Written by Jennifer Kelly
Genius Hour presentation week is over!!! I’ve had notes for a blog post on my phone to-do list for… weeks? months? Alas, the spring term strikes again. Why am I always surprised by how busy we are in the final months of the school year? For what it’s worth, here are some reflections on the … Continue reading “Heure de Génie: Reflection”
Written by Jennifer Kelly
Cultivating Genius When I began my Cohort 21 journey back in 2012, I was grappling with how much flexibility I had to allow students to determine the content they learned vs. the content I selected to develop their skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in French. I learned a lot from my research and the ensuing personalized … Continue reading “Cultivating Genius”
Written by Jennifer Kelly
With the long weekend behind us, it’s been nice to return to our classes this week and pick up where we left off, with a crew of students who now know a lot more about us, about their classmates and about what (generally) to expect when they enter our classroom. It feels good to arrive … Continue reading “Connecting students via google hangout”
Written by Jennifer Kelly
When I mapped out my grade 11 course for this year, I left a little question mark over the month of May. Typically, I’ve chosen themes, literature, and cultural content for my French courses based on my interests and what I think students would be interested in learning about. Like music, math and physical education, French is … Continue reading “Action Plan for Personalized Learning”
Written by Jennifer Kelly
I will soon be posting details about my Action Plan, and I’m happy to see that Ruth McArthur and Derek Doucet will be exploring personalized learning as well over the next few months. It will be great to bounce ideas off one another. Although I’ve been absent from the Cohort 21 blog since our last … Continue reading “Meaningful collaboration between Canada and France”