As a Facilitator, I have run numerous workshops, led and recorded webinars, and presented on popular FSL topics in the Ottawa region with local school boards and the University of Ottawa ILOB program; in Ontario with organisations such as OMLTA and ETFO and nationally with CASLT, ACPI, and TFO.

Workshops: What every FSL educator needs to know

• The CEFR and planning Action-oriented units and lessons to teach FSL.

• The Neurolinguistic approach to second language learning (the HOW of the CEFR) and developing Oral Language competency 

• Engaging and supporting reluctant FSL learners in the classroom

• Teaching Grammar in context

• Learning to read in the FSL context: phonological and phonemic awareness, decodable texts, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies.

• Using the Gradual Release of Responsibility model to support students: setting goals with intention; teaching concepts explicitly; providing multiple opportunities to practice.

• Assessment practices and student data collection to determine next steps in teaching

• Student observation, consolidation of learning, and teacher reflection for best results

• Planning for differentiation and assessment in the FSL de-streamed and inclusive classroom

• Using a second language learning portfolio to develop student confidence and competence