Podcasts about French immersion

Today our guest is Julia Kennedy the SEL Coach at Meduxnekeag Consolidated School in Woodstock, NB. We talk with Julia about her school's CharacterStrong journey and the intentional steps they've taken to build a stronger culture. She shares how they've created meaningful opportunities for student engagement—like having 200 students sign up to greet their peers at school entrances—and how older students are taking on leadership roles to support younger ones. Julia highlights the power of starting small, staying consistent, and growing a movement that makes a lasting impact. Learn More About CharacterStrong:  Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples Request a Quote Today! Visit the CharacterStrong Website   Julia Kennedy is a French Immersion teacher with 20 years experience in different grade levels and she has taught in various provinces across Canada. She has been a CharacterStrong leader within her school for 4 years. Julia has held the supplementary role of responsibility as SEL coach for 2 years while being a middle school classroom teacher. Currently she lives with her family of 4 in Woodstock, New Brunswick and she loves hockey, yoga and the great outdoors!

Celebrating the season through song! We take you on the holiday road to Peacock Primary School in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to listen to some French immersion students sing en Français!

Are you keen to dive deeper into France and create immersive itineraries for your clients?In this episode, I chat with Clelie Collas, the Trade Marketing Manager for Atout France Australia and New Zealand. Clelie shares highlights from her recent trip to France, including her experience on the direct Perth-to-Paris flight and innovative wine tourism offerings and immersive wine and food experiences.We also talk about what's coming up for France in 2025 - major events like the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Tour de France's exciting route, and the 20th anniversary of the Loire Valley's cycling paths. Clelie shares how travel agents can stay connected with Atout France through resources like the France Connoisseur training programme, AI itinerary tools, and regional newsletters.By the end of this episode, you'll have practical tips and insider knowledge to better sell France as a diverse destination for all types of travellers. What's your favourite French region or experience you've planned for your clients? Let's connect on LinkedIn—I'd love to hear about it and share more tips for selling France!References Mentioned in the Show:Atout France: https://www.atout-france.fr/France Connoisseur training platform: https://elearning.atout-france.fr/?lng=enDestination Vignoble: https://destinationvignobles.org/ Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/ Loire Valley: https://www.loirevalley-france.co.uk/ Tour De France: https://www.letour.fr/enTravel Trade Connect: https://www.travelagentfinder.com.au/travel-trade-connect Explore France YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExploreFranceConnect with Clelie and Atout FranceExplore France on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explorefranceExplore France YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExploreFrance Clelie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleliecollas Connect with Destination Webinars:Charlie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlietrevena/Charlie's Email: charlie@destinationwebinars.com.au Destination Webinars' Library: https://www.destinationwebinars.com.au/webinar-library/ Destination Webinars' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/destinationwebinars Destination Webinars' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destination-webinars/   

Hannah Davidson is a French immersion teacher at Salisbury Regional School. Finley Short is a grade 12 student and student council president at Salisbury Regional School.

Bernice MacNaughton high school student Arvin Yamani Doozi Sorkhadi is one of this year's ambassadors for French for the Future.

A Western Newfoundland girl continues to be remembered for her creativity more than twenty years after she passed away. Heather Huxter died in a car accident in the fall of 2000, at the age of 9. Huxter was a French Immersion student, and she LOVED to write stories. In 2001, the Canadian Parents for French organization in this province started what has become a province-wide contest in memory of Heather. Elaine Huxter is her mother, and Gaston Letourneau is programs and development manager with Canadian Parents for French NL.

A lot of former students claim that they can't speak a minimum of French even after years of French immersion. The Agenda discusses what are the gaps of French Immersion Programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Hill has lived an extraordinary life. As a young woman she loved to travel and cook and ended up buying a barge and travelling the regional canals of France until she found her little home which back then was a ruin on the bank of the canal. So she parked the barge at the bottom of the garden gate and continued to live on the barge for her first 25 years in the area of Gascony, until the ruined 300 year old building was eventually renovated 10 years ago for her to live in. Early on in the 35 years in total that Kate has lived there, she built her little dream kitchen and learned how to butcher and create charcuterie as well as then teach others to do the same.Kate published an introductory book about how she ended up living this wonderful life, “A culinary journey in Gascony” which was published in 1995 (and is still in print!) She then wrote another book which contains everything one might need to know about Cassoulet, followed by a series of 12 seasonal monthly books, a compilation of her essays and recipes titled “A Gascon Year”. Through substack, Kate now publishes her memoir about how she found France, “Finding France: a memoir in small bites” is now released on a serialised basis.I loved chatting to Kate about the slowness of her life, not that she is slow in her actions, but how life in her rural part of France has forced her to slow down and live a deep immersive life in her kitchen and potager in Gascony. Locals in her area kept explaining something to Kate that sums up their philosophy on how to prioritise the important things in life: “prendre le temps de prendre le temps” (take the time to take the time). In other words, they do things such as stopping on a Sunday to share a meal with family or friends, they stop and enjoy the smaller but precious parts of life. Kate grew into this way of life, she learned how to work a potager, how to raise chickens, how to be connected to her soul. Now in her 70s, Kate is excited about more changes and choices she is making in her life. She is focusing on how to start anew at any age and how to live a connected country French life. This she calls “champêtre”, to be country. As part of this she will continue to host residencies at her Relais de Camont, but she will also have the time to create more herself, with her writing, her potager, cooking in her kitchen. The focus on what is really important to her is a recommendation for a more connected life for us all.For information about the Normandy Retreat mentioned in this episode, email janehiscock@chateaudujonquay.com  **Louise Prichard is the host of the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles podcast.**Other Loulabelle's links:FrancoFile Fix on YouTubeLoulabelle's FrancoFiles Spotify Playlist Loulabelle's FrancoFiles InstagramLoulabelle's FrancoFiles website

We hear about the excitement around women's hockey and your thoughts on French immersion. And on the phone-in, on International Women's Day, we discuss gender equity and where we still need to do better.

Councillor Tony Mancini with HRM announces that Sergeant Phil Power with Halifax Regional Police saved a woman's life last night in Dartmouth. Dr Robert Strang discusses what people need to know about measles. And on the phone-in: Our guests answer questions about French immersion. Our guests are Léo-James Lévesque and Bailey Ross

Have you ever felt like there just aren't enough hours in the day, especially when it comes to teaching literacy? You're not alone. In our latest episode, we dive straight into the heart of this dilemma, revealing how to maintain a high-quality English program within the tight squeeze of a 60-minute frame. We're handing over the blueprint for educators to seamlessly weave together the essential threads of literacy instruction, even when they're teaching English to students in French immersion contexts or juggling packed schedules.Key Topics Covered:- The Challenge: We kick off by acknowledging the difficulty of fitting a comprehensive literacy curriculum into a shortened timeframe and the factors that often lead to this situation.  - Leveraging Overlapping Skills: Discover how to identify and utilize the skills that overlap between English and French (for French Immersion teachers), allowing for a more streamlined approach to teaching literacy.- Advocating for a Supportive Schedule: Learn how to communicate effectively with your administration to negotiate a more literacy-friendly timetable.- Maximizing Instructional Time: Strategies for structuring your 60-minute block to include warm-ups, teacher-directed lessons, centers, and lessons focused on writing, grammar, and morphology.- Prioritizing Instructional Time:Tips for evaluating and minimizing non-instructional activities that cut into teaching time.- Using Resources Wisely:  An introduction to adapting resources, like Ignited Literacy, to fit a 60-minute literacy block by adjusting activities and timelines.Additional Resources:- Ignited Literacy: Customize this resource to fit your 60min Literacy BlockConnect with Us:- Leave your questions and comments below; we love hearing from you!- Don't forget to like and subscribe for more educational content.- Share this video with fellow educators who might benefit from these strategies.Closing Thoughts:Teaching literacy within a 60-minute block presents unique challenges, but with the right strategies and a bit of creativity, it's possible to provide a rich and effective learning experience for your students. Remember, the goal isn't just to cover material, but to inspire and engage your students in the wonders of language every single day. Check out Ignited Math and Ignited Literacy and learn how you can get your math and literacy lessons planned for the whole year to save yourself hours and hours of doing it all yourself at www.ignitedteaching.ca Remember to Subscribe for more insights on how to navigate the complexities of teaching with efficiency and impact. Share your experiences and strategies in the comments to join the conversation with fellow educators.To find our highly effective, time-saving resources Checkout our Madly Learning Store at www.madlylearning.com/storeCheckout our Teachers Pay Teachers storeJoin our FREE Facebook community for teachers here: https://bit.ly/IYT-FB

In this episode of our ARPDC Podcast - Literacy Across the Curriculum Series, we visit with Elyse Morin, one of our ARPDC team of Designers of Professional Learning and a seriously intense champion of reading and books in the classroom and at home. Elyse discusses some 15-plus titles for the Francophone or French Immersion classroom with Rick Gilson and Charlie Kraig - the conversation is in English. (for the most part;-)). Several books Elyse talks about are available in both French and English versions.  One such example, Killer Underwear Invasion! or Alerte: Culottes Meurtriéres by Elise Gravel, has come up in a couple of episodes recently; the sub-title is timely for adults and younger children in today's world: "How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories." Spoiler Alert: Not everything called fake news is fake; not everything called news is news. Great books, how and why you might use them in the classroom is the focus of our conversation. The episode website link provides a full listing of the titles discussed in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is teacher, wife, mom, and author, Annick Rauch. A mom of four boys, Annick is also a dedicated 1st grade French Immersion teacher. She knows what it means to chase and accomplish dreams, and it's what her recently released book, PheMOMenal Teacher: Pursue Your Dreams and Still be Your Best at Work and at Home, is all about. Our discussion centered around lessons from her book, what ALL readers (not just moms) can expect from the book, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind. This an more on this episode! . . . Annick Rauch is the author of PheMOMenal Teacher. She is a passionate grade one French Immersion teacher who truly loves what she does. Outside of school, Annick is a very busy mom. She and her husband Chris have four energetic boys and a silver lab. Annick loves to go camping with her family, and she also makes it a priority to carve out time for trips with friends. Although busy, Annick doesn't let that stop her from pursuing her dreams outside of her work and home life. She is an avid runner, and she blogs at her website, annickrauch.ca. Annick is a lifelong learner who continues to follow her passions. Follow Annick on X: @AnnickRauch Follow Annick on Instagram: @annickrauch . . . Elijah Carbajal is a teacher who followed in the footsteps of teachers in his family. He has served as an educator in the state of New Mexico since 2014 and is currently a Title I Reading Interventionist. Along with being the host of The Shut Up and Teach Podcast, he is the author of the book A Place They Love. Elijah works hard to make school and his classroom a place that students love! He loves to spend time with his wife, Tracey, and his cat, Nala. Connect with Elijah on Twitter: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on Instagram: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on TikTok: @carbaeli Connect with Elijah on Facebook: Elijah Carbajal Website: shutupandteachedu.com . . . Read Elijah's book, A Place They Love: Creating a Healthy School Culture and Positively Impacting Students! Here is how you can purchase A Place They Love. EduMatch: A Place They Love Amazon: A Place They Love Barnes and Noble: A Place They Love #APlaceTheyLoveBook / #ShutUpAndTeach / #EduMatchBooks

Take a closer look inside The Big Book of Nature Activities with authors Drew Monkman and Jacob Rodenburg. This episode is a conversation that includes: Jacob and Drew's journey BEFORE meeting each other and co-authoring together. An overview of The Big Book of Nature Activities. Why nature and getting outdoors is important in a child's life.How to apply nature as a teaching tool.How nature education is linked to environmental advocacy for children and what we can do. Tips on how we can help close the gap of Nature-Deficit Disorder. MEET DREW: Drew Monkman is a graduate of Université Laval in Quebec City and the University of Toronto. He worked as a French Immersion teacher, until retiring in 2011. For over 20 years, Drew oversaw the development of a schoolyard naturalization project in Peterborough. Drew is a lifelong naturalist and writer whose environment column has appeared in the Peterborough Examiner since 2004. He is the author of three books, including “Nature's Year in the Kawarthas” and "The Big Book of Nature Activities”, which he co-authored with Jacob Rodenburg. Drew also maintains a website (drewmonkman.com) where he posts his columns, recent wildlife sightings, and information on climate change in the Kawarthas. He has been an active member of the local climate advocacy group “For Our Grandchildren” since 2012. Drew is also involved with other environmental groups like Peterborough Pollinators, Peterborough Field Naturalists, and Pathway to Stewardship. In 2015, he received an Honorary Degree from Trent University. MEET JACOB: Jacob Rodenburg has taught in the field of Outdoor Education for more than 35 years. He is currently the Executive Director of Camp Kawartha a summer camp and Outdoor Education Center. Jacob is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter. He has won many awards for his "passionate determination, inspiration, and innovation in fostering awareness for the natural world around us," Jacob teaches at Trent University in environmental studies and geography. He holds a teaching certificate and a Master's in Education and is the author of many books that include: The Big Book of Nature Activities by Drew Monkman and Jacob RodenburgThe Book of Nature Connection by Jacob Rodenburg:Jacob also conceived of an environmental framework for children of all ages to help promote stewardship through each age and phase of a child's development. Called the Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship, this approach to environmental education helps provide children with the experiences they need in order to become future stewards. CONTACT: Jacob's Email

French immersion has become a cornerstone in Canadian education. One in 10 Canadian students are now enrolled in the program, as numbers doubled through the 1990s. But it has also inadvertently created a cultural and class divide – with some parents and students feeling like they're getting left behind.Caroline Alphonso, The Globe's education reporter, is the parent of two French immersion students and has reported on how the language program is dividing schools, why it exists and how parental power is shaping bilingual education in Canada.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Bt & Uncle Johnny recap what has been an exquisite month of Rugby World Cup action in the home country of France. From sharing a suite with hot & sweaty Irish lads, to close encounters with Jellyfish in the famous Basque country surf, the lads give the blow by blow of what has been a fantastic RWC. Que Magnifique! We recap rounds 1-4, and preview what is being dubbed as the "pre-quarterfinals" this weekend. Hang onto your hats. PICKEM!

The founders of C'est La Joie Academy, Charlotte Cobb and Mamie Perkins, join Discover Lafayette to share their drive to offer three-year-olds a safe place to have fun while they develop a lifelong quest for learning and exploration. C'est La Joie Academy offers a play-based, nurturing, French Immersion environment where three-year-olds are surrounded by the arts and the natural world. Charlotte and Mamie share the power of joyful investigation as a way to guide a child's inner scholar, even before they learn letters and numbers. Mamie studied French and Spanish while at UL-Lafayette and partnered with CODIFIL, having the opportunity to travel to France to earn a Masters degree as part of its Escadrille program, a two-year graduate program. She then taught for a total of six years at Evangeline Elementary and Prairie Elementary in their French Immersion programs. This experience taught her the value of "trust-based relational intervention" which still guides her teaching style. She dreamed of 'what could be' in a smaller classroom for younger students, something holistic and organic for little ones. Mamie Perkins, left, pictured with Charlotte Cobb, her business partner in C'est La Joie Learning Academy. Mamie is the lead teacher and the academy's business details are handled by Charlotte. 90% of the conversations and lessons are in French. Research suggests that a high-quality learning experience serves as a catalyst for children's long-term success. Exposing children to a second language at 3 years old is the optimal time to learn without having to study….it is organic. And as Mamie says, "Play resets the brain." Learning takes place optimally when conducted in a fun, relaxed setting. Located on a 1.5-acre lot near Rue de Belier at Mamie's home in Lafayette, the academy will open during the school year from 9 am to 12 pm. Tuition is $600 per month. For more information, visit https://www.cestlajoieacademy.com/

Christina Robichaud is a Moncton parent who fought against changes to French immersion in New Brunswick.

Jill Comeau is chair of the Parent School Support Committee for Loch Lomond School and Brittany Merrifield is mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield.

This episode has it all - personal stories, curated print and e-resources, our behind the scenes thinking and planning process and even our nomination of the Oui Teach French fave non-fiction children's book of 2022. Tune in now for the why, the what and the how of doing a research project on animals in the French Immersion classroom. Resources / Ressources: SARA - The Species at Risk Government of Canada Registry https://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/sar/listing/default_e.cfm The Hinterland's Who's Who - Faune et flore du Pays hww.ca Le Musée canadien de la nature https://nature.ca/fr/ Natura Sciences L'Info scientifique de l'urgence écologique https://www.natura-sciences.com World Wildlife Federation France https://www.wwf.fr Retrouvez-nous sur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oui_teach_french/

Parents in Stephenville still don't know whether their children will have the opportunity to start early French immersion this coming fall. The school district told parents that the threshold for the number of students needed has not been met. A final decision about the program will be made in late April. It's not the first time this issue has come up in the community, in an area that has a rich French heritage. CBC/Radio-Canada reporter Patrick Butler spoke with Wendy Brake, a parent in Stephenville, and Dan O'Brien is the assistant director of programs for the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District.

Professional group opposes planned N.B. reforms

Bill Hogan is New Brunswick's minsiter of education.

New Brunswick's minister of education has revealed more details about the new French immersion program that'll launch next year, Léo-James Lévesque who's an education professor at St Thomas University provides his insight on the upcoming changes. And on the phone-in: Aaron Publicover provides advice on appliance repair.

CBC's Jonna Brewer went out and met with parents and students from a Moncton school piloting a model that could replace French immersion in the province. This is part two of her series on the future of French immersion in New Brunswick.

 What are the stories you want to share and why are your and stories and experences important?  These are questions that Comedian/Actor/Author Ali Hassan has had to answer when he created his memoir, Is There Bacon In heaven? In this week's episode, he will take us on a journey of how following his curiosity and thirst to know more about his own identity has led  him to some of the most full-filling artistic experiences. How honouring  and sharing his life's experiences has been key to creating.  Most recently, his  successful show "Muslim Interrupted" which eventually lead to the birth of his memoir.  Don't allow life's setbacks to stop you from pursuing your passion; use it to make meaningful art! In this episode: Learning to promote yourself and your work in a way that feels authentic and in alignment with who you are. How to navigate transitions in your career both artistically and financially. The importance of staying open to the evolution of your art and allowing growth and change into different forms. The power of curiosity in relation to creativity and how being curious in your life can help guide and help you discover more about what you have to share as an artist. Ali Hassan is a Stand-up Comic, Actor and CBC Personality. Ali is the host of the CBC Radio hit stand-up comedy show Laugh Out Loud – which also airs across North America on SiriusXM. Ali is also heard on CBC Radio, NPR and PRX as a frequent guest-host of the arts and culture show ‘q', and As It Happens. For the past six consecutive years, Ali has hosted Canada Reads - the annual battle of the books on CBC Radio, Television and on-line, celebrating the best of Canadian literature. Ali has appeared on the big screen in award-winning films – Breakaway, French Immersion, and the hockey hit Goon. In 2020, Ali appeared in the films MySpy, Mafia Inc, and Tammy's Always Dying (which had its world premiere at TIFF 2019). Some of his recent television roles include Designated Survivor (ABC, Netflix), Cardinal (CTV), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+), Odd Squad (PBS Kids, CBBC), Man Seeking Woman (FXX), Sort Of (CBC, HBO Max) and in 2021 on the brand-new seasons of Workin' Moms (CBC) and Murdoch Mysteries (CBC). Since January of 2022, Ali has been a recurring guest star on the new sitcom Run The Burbs. In Fall 2019, Ali toured across Canada as one of the stars of Just For Laughs Comedy Night In Canada tour, hosted By Rick Mercer. And in 2022, Ali's sets from Just for Laughs and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival will air on television. He is the co-host of 2 podcasts – Doctor vs. Comedian, and This Podcast Is Delicious. His new book ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven?' comes out in 2022 with Simon & Schuster. Follow Ali! Instagram: @standupali Twitter: @standupali Facebook: @standupali  Link to his book: Is There Bacon in Heaven?   Connect with Cue To Cue  I: @thisischelseajohnson F: @thisischelseajohnson T: @thisischelseaj

Maplehurst Middle School is one of 24 schools in New Brunswick trying a new way to teach French as a second language.

We speak to an education researcher Fred Genesee about New Brunswick's plans to abolish French Immersion, and how he thinks Canada can make learning French accessible to all students.

A nearly 15 meter-tall white spruce tree was cut down in Christmas Island, Cape Breton, today as the holiday tree for Boston. The CBC's Brett Ruskin describes the ceremony. We hear your feedback on French immersion. And on the phone-in: Veterinarian Dr Jeff Goodall

Jacques Poitras, the CBC's legislature reporter in Fredericton, NB, provides an overview of the controversy that has been unfolding over the last month after the government announced it will move away from French immersion. And on the phone-in: What's the value of the French immersion program near you?

Professor Melissa Garrett says there is a way to keep the immersion program and achieve excellence in French without streaming children. She has been following the upheaval and joins the show to share her proposition.

Today's episode features an interview with Juno nominated Canadian children's performer Will of Will's Jams! Don't miss this feature interview with one of Canada's most important bilingual children's entertainers. Hear about his new album, Will et Seeka: Amis avec tout le monde. Learn how Will's music fits the French Immersion and Core French classrooms and new resources to support French language instruction. Above all, get to know Will's Jams from behind the scenes. Enjoy! For more information, visit: https://artsiq.ca/willetseeka/ https://www.willsjams.com #frimm #cpf #ouiteachfrench #willsjams #caslt #acpi #bcatlm #frenchimmersion #fsl #corefrench #bced #langchat #worldlanguages #teachfrench

​P​arents are being told to expect something called "universal French" as soon as next September​, ​because schools are failing to produce the bilingual students New Brunswick wants. ​This is part 2 of our citizen's panel on French Immersion​.​

New Brunswick parents want to know about the changes the Higgs government is making to the French Immersion program next year. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to Education Minister Bill Hogan to get some answers.

Parents are being told to expect something called "universal French" as soon as next September, because schools are failing to produce the bilingual students New Brunswick wants. Our citizens panel: parents Rob Hoadley, Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy, Laurie LeBlanc and Amy Pike.

UNB professor Melissa Garrett says there's a way to achieve the excellence the province wants in French proficiency for all students, and keep Immersion too.

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Monique Boudreau is the superintendent of the Francophone Sud school district.

Connie Keating is president of the NBTA.

New Brunswick teachers voiced their opposition to implementing a new model of French immersion in place by next September. Connie Keating, president of the New Brunswick Teachers Association, speaks with host Julia Wright about their concerns.

This week, Jess & Brandon are sharing tips and tools from some of the happy couples they've met over the past month. Tune in to find out about sex spreadsheets & boobs-around-the-world. Thank you to AdamandEve.com for their ongoing support of our podcast. Use code DRJESS to save 50% on almost any single item + get FREE shipping and a bunch of free gifts. If you have questions for the podcast, submit them here. And please be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Stitcher! Rough Transcript: This is a computer-generated rough transcript, so please excuse any typos. This podcast is an informational conversation and is not a substitute for medical, health, or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the services of an appropriate professional should you have individual questions or concerns. The Sex Spreadsheet Participant #1: You're listening to the Sex withDoctor Jess podcast, sex and relationship advice you can use tonight. Welcome to the sex with Dr. Jess Podcast. I'm your cohost Brandon Weir, here with my love of the other half, Dr. Jess. Who's got the giggles? I don't know why. Halloween's coming up, and I can only think of the French song say Halloween. Hey, say lauene. Who knows next line? No one does. Ever. I think about one in five of you are Canadians. Maybe you didn't go to French Immersion, but we all sang that song. Yeah, but I'm serious. I do not know any other lines from that song. No, there were no other lines. No one listening knows what we're talking about. They might. They might have watched a French Canadian show called WADA Tao. Oh, my gosh. Seriously, man, we are going down rabbit hole. Okay, we need to get back on track because we just started here. So I've been doing a bunch couples retreats. Been back to work, feeling good, pretty excited, feeling super motivated. I'm always surprised at how much I want to do when I'm doing more. Like, the less I do, the less I want to do. And the more I do, the more I'm like, yeah, I can do it all. So I've been flying around, working with some amazing groups. My back is hurting, though, because I think I've been flying for 16 hours over the last weekend with no WiFi, by the way. That's an experience to fly with no WiFi. Well, for somebody like you who enjoys being engaged and being able to send out messages, yeah, I like to work. I can't watch a movie on a plane or watch a television show. It doesn't work for me. I can do that. Yeah, I know. I hear you laughing from behind me. I'm that guy on the plane. I like that, though. That always kind of boosts my spirits when someone's having a really good time with a movie next to me. But I'm not a movie person, so I was just working and not sending out emails. You know, when you write, like, you respond to, like, 50 emails and they all go out at once, people wonder why you're emailing them at midnight when you land anyhow back now. And every time I finish a retreat, I have notes on not only what I can do differently, but also what I took away from the participants. And so one of the things that I took away this time around was really, really cool and tangible. I can touch it because it's a handout. And at the end of the session, one of the participants came up to me and said that he has a list that he used with his partner about, I think, a year or so after they met. And it's sort of like a yes, no, maybe list. And it's interesting because he hadn't heard of those. And most of you have probably heard like yes, no Maybe lists for King, for BDSM, where there's a whole bunch of things you can do and then you kind of fill out yes, no, Maybe, and you can find a bunch online. But he made this totally from scratch for their personal use and he told me that I could share it, but of course delete all of their data out of it because he gave me the completed form and it's three different t...

In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid share their favourite math problems and thoughts around teaching Math in French Immersion. How can we dial up context to make engagement with content easier? We talk about great problems such as l'ourson en gelée, 'cat cat', les gratte-ciels, le cadre des cartes and more. We share great places to find rich math problems including: Peter Liljedahl's collection: https://www.peterliljedahl.com/teachers/good-problem Dan Meyer's collection: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jXSt_CoDzyDFeJimZxnhgwOVsWkTQEsfqouLWNNC6Z4/edit#gid=0 The nrich maths collection: nrich.maths.org We also talk about these folks who are active on Twitter in the area of mathematics @pgliljedahl @ddmeyer and @harmath. Follow them! And follow US on Instagram at oui_teach_french !

John McLaughlin, former deputy minister in the Education Department, talks about the current state of the French Immersion system following the Premier's call of wanting to end French Immersion in NB. It was a surprise to some people. But that's what Commissioners John McLaughlin, and Judge Yvette Finn recommended last February.. When they were asked to come up with a better system for teaching the French language to Anglophone students. John McLaughlin joins us. He's a former deputy minister in the Education Department.

John McLauglin is confident a new and universal approach to conversing in French will lead to more success for Anglophone students than the current two tiered system. Jeanne Armstrong spoke to the former commissioner who recommended abolishing French immersion in New Brunswick schools.

Chris Collins is the executive director of the New Brunswick branch of Canadian Parents for French.

Not every school in this province offers French Immersion education, but in places that do have that option, many parents believe the French stream is better. When Jessica Wheaton signed up her daughter for French, she expected at least the same kind of student-teacher ratio as she would get in English. But Wheaton says that hasn't turned out to be the case.

Ali Hassan is a stand-up comedian, actor, and professional chef. He is the host of CBC's Canada Reads as well as Laugh Out Loud. He is also a frequent guest host of q, CBC's premier national arts and entertainment show. His comedy has been performed at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and Toronto's JFL42. He is a Canadian Comedy Awards nominee, and his solo show, Muslim, Interrupted, was performed at the world's largest comedy festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has appeared in three award-winning films, Breakaway, French Immersion, and as the memorable Lebanese Uncle Stevie in the hockey hit Goon, in addition to other film and TV roles, most recently CBC's Run the Burbs. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his family. Follow him on Twitter @StandUpAli and find him at StandUpAli.com.

Patty and her husband are actively looking for a place to call their own in France and they are leaving no stone unturned, as you will hear when you play this episode. Because Patty and her husband have a goal to move to France within 5 years, when they come to France they don't look for the best tourist attractions. Instead, look for places where they might want to live. They travel to get the feel of a place and they also usually visit the nearby attractions. Header photo: this is the village of Montolieu, village du livre et d'art near Carcassonne, France. Looking for a place to call your own in France Their search lead them to the Rhone Valley, Burgundy, the Aude and the Ariège. These are the sort of beautiful places they'd like to retire to eventually. Places that are not touristy, with charm and character, affordable prices, and easy access to a city and services. After my chat with Patty Annie will share a scary personal update, travel tips and news and AT LONG LAST! Some details about the French Immersion / Join Us in France Reunion I am planning for all of you who would like to join me in France May 21 through May 27, 2023 in Toulouse. I'll be emailing everyone on my email list about it as well. If you're not on the email list, subscribe here. Table of Contents for this Episode [00:00:00] Intro [00:03:09] Looking for a place to call your own in France [00:03:18] Patty's trip [00:04:08] Why the trip? [00:04:48] The places she enjoyed [00:04:51] Loved Montolieu [00:05:41] Worst season for tourism [00:06:03] Carnival in Limoux [00:08:27] Wine from the Abbey [00:09:26] Montolieu [00:10:31] Bram [00:10:50] Quillan [00:12:18] Carcassonne [00:13:10] Two-Michelin-star restaurant [00:15:04] Narbonne [00:15:49] Mirepoix and Ariège [00:16:48] Ariège [00:16:54] Foix [00:17:43] It's wet [00:19:02] Skiing [00:20:48] Clientele [00:21:36] Castelnaudary [00:23:21] Traveling back across South [00:23:35] Uzès [00:24:30] Market in Uzès [00:24:43] Candy Museum [00:27:06] Rouille de Seiche [00:28:10] Birthday in Lyon [00:29:42] In Burgundy [00:30:00] Lons-le-Saunier [00:30:42] Chalon-sur-Saône [00:31:48] Baume-les-Messieurs [00:35:02] Looking at a place with the eyes of a potential resident [00:35:45] Places where they don't switch to English the second they hear your accent [00:36:56] Getting to a good level of fluency in French [00:37:47] Using iTalki to struggle through and converse in French [00:40:10] Thank you Patrons! [00:41:39] Itinerary Consult with Annie [00:43:56] Travel tips and news [00:43:58] What is the best way to enter the Louvre? [00:45:38] Getting your Covid test before you fly home [00:47:22] Ascension is a national holiday in France [00:48:21] Grotte Cosquer, a replica of a painted cave in Marseille [00:51:11] French Immersion with Join Us in France [00:53:47] Fire at Annie's house

In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid share what they are currently reading before diving into the world of literacy practices for French Immersion. Check out our favourite pre- during and post-reading strategies and how they work from the Anticipatory Set to Concentric Story Circles.

As a new teacher Kailey Leftko was grateful to find strategies for mindfulness, stress-relief, and emotional regulation for herself. And she quickly realized her students could benefit from them too. But it turns out that the methods for teaching mindfulness practices to children is not the same as for adults. Over a period of trial and error Kailey was able to find the best ways to bring these strategies to kids. Today on the podcast she is sharing tips for how to begin bringing mindfulness and other techniques for emotional-regulation into your child's life. Remember to pick up your free gifts from our podcast guests at http://www.blissfulparenting.com/toolbox (The Blissful Parent Toolbox. ) Kailey Lefko is a teacher, co-founder of https://www.educalme.com/ (Educalme) and co-host of The Balanced Educator Podcast. She has a B.Sc. (concentrations in Biology and Microbiology), B.Ed., and vinyasa and yin yoga teacher certifications. She has experience teaching in high school (Science, Biology and Psychology) and middle school (all subjects) in a French Immersion setting. Before becoming a teacher, she was a babysitter, a tutor, a volleyball coach, a camp counselor and an Educational Assistant. Now, she provides educators the tools they need to easily share mindfulness with their students so that everyone can thrive in a calm and focused classroom. Connect with Kailey Leftko: https://www.educalme.com/ (https://www.educalme.com/) Join us LIVE each week in our Facebook Group … https://www.facebook.com/groups/blissfulparenting (https://www.facebook.com/groups/blissfulparenting) Connect with Blissful Parenting: Free Workshop ► https://www.blissfulparentingworkshop.com (https://www.BlissfulParentingWorkshop.com)  Website ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/ (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/)  Blog ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/blog (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/blog)  Podcast ► http://www.theblissfulparent.com/podcast/ (http://www.TheBlissfulParent.com/podcast/)  Contact ►http://www.blissfulparenting.com/contact (http://www.BlissfulParenting.com/contact)  Follow Us On Social Media: Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/theblissfulparent (https://www.youtube.com/theblissfulparent)   Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theblissfulparent (https://www.facebook.com/theblissfulparent)   Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulparent/ (https://www.instagram.com/theblissfulparent/)   Twitter ►https://twitter.com/blissfulparent (https://twitter.com/blissfulparent)   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. You can also subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us an iTunes review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on iTunes, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on iTunes.