Kara Bowles (@bowlkar) loves to help change mindsets! Throughout her 25 year career she has had many opportunities to work with French Immersion teachers, principals and FSL stakeholders from across Canada in order to strengthen FSL programming. Having worked over 25 years in education, Kara‘sperspective stays rooted in practical implementation tips that work in classrooms and schools. Throughout her career, she has worked as a French teacher, principal, as well as an education officer at the Ontario Ministry of Education in the FSL Policy Implementation Unit. Being part of provincial initiatives has allowed her to develop a broad knowledge base in the CEFR, FSL research and the importance of stakeholder investment. She has presented workshops for leaders across Canada for ACPI, Ontario Modern Language Teachers Association and the Ontario Principal Council. Her online presence can be found through her Ed Talk “Principal to Principal” which discusses the inclusion of students with special education needs and English language learners in FSL programs. Kara looks forward to working with leaders from across Canada to ensure the best possible outcomes for students learning French as a second language.
Learning Opportunities
Effective practices for grammar instruction within an action-oriented approach in FSL classrooms
Presented By
Kara BowlesSession Details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| March 16, 2021 | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
AllPlease note: the webinar information (link and how to access the webinar) will be emailed to you 2 hours prior to the webinar start time (MDT). If you have not received the webinar link by then, please email info@erlc.ca.
Current research in FSL pedagogy reinforces that grammar instruction has changed dramatically in a second language environment. Practically, what does this look like?
Through the discovery of the resource “Grammar in Action: Dimensions for Effective Grammar Instruction within an Action-oriented Approach” 2019 participants will reflect on differentiated approaches to grammar instruction embedded within the context of meaningful communication in French.
Key topics:
- Differentiating how grammar is learned in a first language and in a second language
- Critical dimensions of grammar instruction
- Levels of context
- Phases of instruction
Les recherches les plus récentes en matière de pédagogie du FLS confirment que l'enseignement de la grammaire a évolué dans un contexte de langue seconde. Concrètement, à quoi cela ressemble-t-il ?
Grâce à la découverte de la ressource "Grammar in Action : Dimensions for Effective Grammar Instruction within an Action-oriented Approach", 2019, participants réfléchiront à des approches différenciées de l'enseignement de la grammaire dans le contexte d'une communication en français.
Thèmes clés :
- Différencier l'apprentissage de la grammaire dans une première langue et dans une deuxième langue
- Dimensions critiques de l'enseignement de la grammaire
- Niveaux de contexte
- Phases de l'enseignement
Target Audience
FSL Teachers