Immersion Schooling

My two preschoolers go to French immersion school, which means the entire curriculum is taught in French (except for English class). I only speak English, but I’m ‘racing’ them to the fluency finish line. You know, so they don’t talk about me while I’m standing right there. So far I can only curse.

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La Mère Aventurière: Immersion School Summer Prep

August 8, 2011 Immersion Schooling

I’m one of those organized moms. I have checklists, spreadsheets, planners and gasp, a home management binder. Hey, it’s not that weird. Just walking out of the front door with a two and a three year-old child requires military-like strategy (Oh, like you don’t avoid sippy cup search and rescue missions too.). This suits me [...]

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La Mère Aventurière

July 22, 2011 Immersion Schooling

My new column La Mère Aventurière premiered today at Nola Française where I’m reporting my observations as a new immersion school parent. Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested in watching a former Chalmatian, fluent in only Y’at English, raise her two preschoolers bilingual in Uptown New Orleans. Pistolette.net will return [...]

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