JK – Grade 12

KJ – Grade 6

Structured Three-Part Sessions

Each tutoring session is 90 minutes in length, beginning and ending with an emphasis on discussion and activity.Supplementary resources are provided, and the session is conducted exclusively in French.Academic advisors communicate with classroom teachers for feedback, and tutors write notes for themselves and for parents at the end of every session.

1. Warm Up and Organization of the Work Space

Length: 10 minutes

  • Informal discussion of the past week in French
  • Study Skills checklist and dialogue: includes tidying the work space, assembling required materials, sorting/organizing class work and reviewing the student’s agenda

2. Academic Work

Length: 60 minutes

  • Priority is any assigned homework or class projects
  • Each student also has a Tutoring Guide binder which includes resources at their level in reading, writing and math
  • Continued development of study skills throughout

3. Fun Activity in French

Length: 20 minutes

Sessions end on a lighter note, with an emphasis on fun activity in French.The idea is to tap into each student’s interests and to connect these interests to the French language.This can include for example any of the following activities in French:

  • Finding and listening to French music
  • Games in French (flash cards, board games etc)
  • An activity at home such as baking a cake or playing a French video game, developing activity-specific vocabulary
  • Web browsing French art, cultural activities etc

Philosophy

Tutoring sessions for children in Elementary School are based on the idea that education should enable students to give the best of themselves.Sessions are designed to foster a love of learning and of the French language.

Academics

Helping students:

  • Develop strong subject-specific foundations
  • Meet the Provincial Curriculum or French Curriculum expectations
  • Succeed on the provincal test

Study Skills

Helping students:

  • Properly use their agendas
  • Manage and organize their priorities and time
  • Keep their work organized
  • Interpret instructions and present organized homework
  • Understand and retain lessons

Grade 7 to Grade 12

 

 

 

 

Structured Sessions

Each tutoring session is 90 minutes in length, beginning with a review of the past week and previous tutoring session. The focus is on fostering strong study skills, and using the time efficiently to work on academic questions and areas of need. Academic advisors communicate with classroom teachers for feedback, and tutors write notes for themselves and for parents at the end of every session.

1. Warm Up and Organization

Length: 15 minutes

  • Review of the past week’s work in French
  • Review of Tutoring Guide weekly charts and checklists to encourage organization
  • Quick dialogue about the effectiveness of the previous tutoring session

2. Academic Work

Length: 75 minutes

  • Priority is any assigned homework or class projects, focusing on specific questions and areas of difficulty
  • Review of foundational skills as necessary
  • Continued development of study skills throughout

Philosophy

High School marks new ground for your child. The aim of these sessions is to encourage in students an interest in their education, giving them the tools to work confidently and independently.

Academics

Helping students:

  • Succeed on the provincial tests
  • Meet the Provincial Curriculum or French Curriculum expectations
  • Develop independent learning skills for their post-secondary education

Study Skills

Helping students:

  • Succeed on tests and exams
  • Manage their time, review their work, and prioritize
  • Sharpen listening, note-taking, and summarizing skills
  • Retain information