STRUGGLING LEARNERS AND

FRENCH IMMERSION

FAC, March 26, 2012

This is not a screening tool...

Guiding Principles

Help parents identify appropriate expectations for their child and the immersion program.

Consider the learner as a unique individual

Establish realistic achievement and proficiency standards

More Guiding Principles

Ensure access to language and learning support services and materials within the French Immersion program

Put student needs firstDecisions should not be based solely upon

what a parent wants for his/her child, the desires of a teacher not to have struggling learners in his/her class, nor the needs of the program to maintain high numbers...

... and a few more.

Hold high expectations for learners Believe in and remain committed to the

philosophy of the French Immersion program

Trust the universal human capacity for language learning

Parents should consider transfer... when leaving immersion gives a student

access to critical language and learning support services,

when the child is not motivated or has a negative attitude,

or when parent concerns affect the child’s motivation.