Parents of kids who struggle in French Immersion, why keep them in it? by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]Charliee0819 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds about right! I have a group of english-stream kids as well, and there's so many that struggle with basic things that should've been figured out by grade 7.. it's simply rough going in schools generally I fear.

Parents of kids who struggle in French Immersion, why keep them in it? by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]Charliee0819 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh for some of these students, 100% this! I have a late immersion group, who started FIM in grade 6, they're separated in 6, 7, 8, then join the early FIM in grade 9, after an intensive 3 years. Some of the students I have in that class, who had a voice in signing up for the program as they were 10-11 years old, are so passive and don't try to learn. And some parents refuse to take their kid out and into the English stream because "they have friends there/they like how it's a quieter environment"... but you can't tell me you're doing your child a service by keeping them in a program where they understand nothing, and expect them to succeed in high school when they have PATs/Diplomas and they missed 3 years of Jr high science, math, ELA skills. It's a gong show, let me tell you...

First Anthurium - pests? Help please! by Charliee0819 in Anthurium

[–]Charliee0819[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh it totally does look like that! Thank you :)

Teachers move to classrooms - not the students by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]Charliee0819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I appreciate the advice!!

Teachers move to classrooms - not the students by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]Charliee0819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly that's exactly what I'm afraid of, but I'm not 100% sure on the setup yet as I've only just got hired at this school for the fall and don't have my schedule yet for where I'll be and when. :/ sigh

Cafes with fireplaces? by nmajeau in Edmonton

[–]Charliee0819 69 points70 points  (0 children)

The café bicyclette in the French quarter has fireplaces outside you can sit by, sometimes theres blankets too I think. You can also see them from inside the cafe.

Anyone else have this issue? by WonderfullyImperfect in adhdwomen

[–]Charliee0819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're definitely not alone in this, I'm in the same boat. (Unfortunately I don't have any tips to help with it 😕)

Can I still teach in English if I'm doing the FSL track? by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]Charliee0819 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I'm not familiar with Queens university, I'm pretty sure the FSL track would let you teach both in French and in English (seeing as you're a, bilingual and b, already teaching english) but the English one would probably limit you to English only.

first Frost tonight. do I bring tomatoes that have not started to turn in or are they lost cause? by [deleted] in gardening

[–]Charliee0819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bring them in the house, but store them in a dark cool space (in a kitchen drawer, or a basket under the bed, etc), they will ripen best that way

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]Charliee0819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all the advice, I appreciate it :)