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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · 19d

Is dual language learning too difficult for children with special education needs? Dr. Fred Genesee weighs in on this podcast, “Dispelling the Myths of French as a Second Language and Special Needs Learning:” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...

Episode 9: Dispelling the Myths of FSL and Special Needs Learning

Podcast Episode · “French Footprints: FSL in the Early Years” · 2025-07-21 · 26m

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · 20d

Study finds that beliefs that limit biliteracy for students with reading disabilities are unjustified: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Biliteracy for bilingual children with reading impairment

PDF | On Sep 25, 2025, Dianne Macdonald and others published Biliteracy for bilingual children with reading impairment | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Jun 12

To identify FRENCH IMMERSION students with reading disabilities or impairments, assessment should include tests of word reading accuracy and fluency in both English and French: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

A 3-year longitudinal investigation of the overlap and stability of English and French word reading difficulties in French immersion children | Request PDF

Request PDF | A 3-year longitudinal investigation of the overlap and stability of English and French word reading difficulties in French immersion children | Extensive research has demonstrated the im...

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · May 15

In 2019, I was invited by Kathryn Garforth, Ph.D., founder of Garforth Education, to write this guest post: www.garfortheducation.com/french-immer...

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · May 8

Just finished a presentation for the ALCDSB entitled “Including All Learners in French Immersion.” By sharing research evidence, I tried to debunk the belief that FI is ‘unsuitable’ for struggling readers, multilingual learners, & students with developmental disabilities. 🤓

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Apr 27

This new Parent Handbook was created by the team at Dyslexia Canada with parents in mind - those with children who are struggling with reading in the English program & in French immersion. Download it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1HB0o...

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Apr 23

Son-au-graphe & CBE Structured Literacy Lessons, that are research-based & help students overcome their reading difficulties. And we have French progress monitoring resources to give teachers feedback on the effectiveness of their reading instruction so that adjustments can be made, if needed. 🙌🙌

Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Apr 23

On this, National French Immersion Day, we should celebrate the progress that’s been made to support at-risk readers in the immersion program! We now have standardized screening tools in French & English that can identify at-risk readers early on. We also have French structured literacy programs,

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Apr 21

I’m attending IDA Ontario‘s Navigating Dyslexia Family Conference. Who else is planning to attend? Let’s connect!

Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Apr 15

This 2025 paper identifies key approaches to make Canada’s French immersion program more inclusive: era.library.ualberta.ca/items/761d1b...

FI Leave Here Tomorrow: Improving... | ERA

This paper presents a synthesis of the literature on inclusion in French immersion (FI) programs in Canada from the last 20 years. A lens...

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Mar 23

An excellent episode! I would have liked @j-metsala.bsky.social to include the frustrations of families of struggling readers in French immersion, reported during the Ontario Human Rights Commission Inquiry. So many said their kids were refused support of any kind (pp. 100, 336).

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Mar 21

📢 New episode with Jamie Metsala dedicated to all reading advocates! Math next! Why are some provinces still using ineffective methods to teach reading?
❌Pitfalls of balanced literacy
📖 Structured literacy
📢 Ontario’s Right to Read report
🛠️ How to advocate
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How advocacy is changing reading instruction with Jamie Metsala (Ep 43)

Chalk & Talk · Episode

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Mar 21

Dr. Sarah Fedoration joins Global News to discuss the benefits of immersion programs and why they’re such a great choice for families. She also debunks many of the misconceptions about immersion programs: globalnews.ca/video/110904...

Ask the Educator: Benefits of registering your child in immersion programs | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Ask the Educator: Benefits of registering your child in immersion programs Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Mar 12

Link for teachers: carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Mar 12

Link for parents: carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Mar 12

Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Feb 25

Check out the Featured Article in Réflexions by Dr. Tamara Sorenson Duncan and colleagues entitled, "Research Summary: Including Students with Additional Learning Needs in French Immersion."

CASLT / ACPLS @caslt-acpls.bsky.social · Feb 25

A new issue of Réflexions magazine is available! 📖 Un nouveau numéro du magazine Réflexions est disponible!

Theme: Inclusive Language Education • Thème : L’enseignement inclusif des langues

Read it here / Lisez-le ici : www.caslt.org/en/media/ref...

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Jan 5

Bilingualism: Fact vs. Fiction

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Dec 6

Cammarata & Fedoration’s article (2024) focuses on student retention in FRENCH IMMERSION. The authors underscore the impact of attrition on the sustainability of FI & offer recommendations to reduce attrition during transition periods from Gr.3 to Gr.4, Gr.6 to Gr.7, & middle school to high school.

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Stephen Davis @stephendavissk.bsky.social · Dec 5

1. “Multilingual learners in Canadian French immersion programs: Looking back and moving forward”

In this literature review, I synthesize recent scholarship with multilingual learners in French immersion programs and propose new areas for future research.

Multilingual Learners in Canadian French Immersion Programs: Looking Back and Moving Forward | The Canadian Modern Language Review

French immersion (FI) programs in Canada have historically served predominantly Canadian-born, English-speaking students and families in their endeavour to learn both of the country’s official languages, French and English. However, FI programs are becoming increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse as a result of increased global migration to Canada, and many newcomer, multilingual families are interested in providing official-language bilingual education opportunities for their children. The present article is a hybrid literature review and reflection article pertaining to multilingual learners in FI programs. The first section presents a synthesis of post-millennial research (2000-present) according to the following four areas of inquiry: (a) language education policy, (b) educator perspectives, (c) motivation, and (d) achievement. Subsequently, the second section introduces two emerging areas for future research: (a) intersections of race, migration, and language; and (b) plurilingual education. The article seeks not only to summarize recent research with respect to multilingual learners in FI programs but also to set the stage for important and timely areas of future research and to promote more inclusive and equitable FI programs in Canada.

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Stephen Davis @stephendavissk.bsky.social · Dec 5

2. “Refugee-background students in Canadian French immersion programs: Exploring the perspectives and ideologies of educators”

In this article, I examine the perspectives and ideologies of educators pertaining to refugee-background students in French immersion across the Canadian Prairies.

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Stephen Davis @stephendavissk.bsky.social · Dec 5

3. “French immersion programs for refugee-background students in Canada: Examining the ideologies shaping policy, inclusion, and support”

Here, I focus on findings pertaining to policy and resources in French immersion programs, advancing five key recommendations for school divisions.

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Dec 5

New FRENCH IMMERSION research (Shakory, 2024): In order to ensure accuracy of a “struggling reader” identification, reading difficulties should be continually assessed & monitored in L1 (English) & L2 (French), as reading difficulties manifest earlier in the L1. utoronto.scholaris.ca/server/api/c...

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Dec 4

Welcoming French immersion researchers to our French Immersion Community Starter Pack! Please join us!

Altmetric @altmetric.com · Dec 3

Amye Kenall, VP Product, Data & Analytics Hub, Digital Science, said: “Bluesky has become a favored social media channel for research communications professionals and academics. Indeed, in our own research we found over 22% of researchers were using Bluesky over any other social media channel."

Devito meme where he's shooting and saying "So anyway I started Blasting". Image modified to haver the Altmetric badge in front of Devito's head, and the caption now reads "So anyway I started Tracking Bluesky". The date is given as the 3rd December 2024

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Nov 29

“Will my FRENCH IMMERSION dyslexic child struggle to learn to read in both French and English?” Parents often pose this question prior to withdrawing their child from the FI program, hoping that a switch to English will be the answer. This is rarely the case. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/life...

Dyslexia, Bilingualism, and Learning a Second Language

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. Yet we know very little about it when two or more languages are involved.

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Nancy Wise, Ph.D. @fiedconsulting.bsky.social · Nov 27

Our French Immersion Community on Bluesky is growing! Thanks to all of you for joining. Please reach out to FI researchers, parents & caregivers, school principals, VPs, teachers, and support staff. We need a place where we can come together to discuss FI topics of interest to all of us.

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