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The Answer Lies Within

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Dream it, believe it, build it

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Learner Considerations  Image: pinterest.com Reality Check The more that I thought about the strategies used to teach students how to pick a good fit book in French, the more I realized that I was on the wrong path. In grades 5 to 8, they can pick a good fit book, they just don’t want to. Image: learningtech.com Observations When normal access to the library is happening, students can borrow up to 4 books, but one must be in French. Here is what I typically see when students are picking a French book. About a third of a classroom will pick a French book right away. Their love for reading is obvious and do not face any challenges. For those without that burning love of reading in French, they will: Choose a book that is way too simple Gravitate to a book that they’ve already read Grab the closest French book and head for the door Try to sneak out without a French book Literature Kathleen McClellan 's Master thesis exactly confirmed my observations. The literature on...
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Chasing a Unicorn?

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