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REPEATED READ ALOUDS TEACHALONG™!
The doors to the Repeated Read Alouds TeachAlong™ will only be open to the public for a very limited time, in order to be sure that we grow and learn together and so that I can best support you during your start with Repeated Read Alouds. That time is between now and 11:59 PM on March 13, so make sure you join us ASAP, before they close until next time!
A place for maternelle, première, and deuxième année teachers to get the resources, support, and community they need as they get started with repeated read alouds in their classrooms!
Many teachers have told me that they struggle with finding quality read-alouds that their students understand and enjoy in their second language...but that also aren't too simple (and boring!).
This used to be a big problem for me, too. All my favourite read-alouds in English went WAY over my students' heads in French. We would spend so much time just figuring out the surface-level stuff that I struggled to guide them to also understanding the deeper subtleties and complexities within the text.
But, I found a solution to that problem -- one that allows me to choose almost any read-aloud book -- Repeated Read Alouds! And for the first time, I'm sharing exactly how I use this concept to take my students from confused to comprehending.
Transform your teaching from overwhelming to engaging, without spending hours creating resources, searching for motivation, or feeling like you don’t even know where to begin.
In my Repeated Read Alouds TeachAlong™ (an affordable 7-week experience created for French primary teachers), the hard work is done for you.
I’ll provide the resources, the answers to your questions, video trainings, and checklists and challenge sheets to keep you on track and help you become the best teacher you can be - without the overwhelm and burnout that normally goes along with it.
Here's what you get...
TEACHALONG™ PERKS
Here are the benefits you will receive as a TeachAlong™ member:
RESOURCES
A virtual “box” full of close reading-focused resources - TWELVE of the Repeated Read Aloud resources I use in my own classroom! Half of these resources are brand new and not yet available anywhere else!
Video trainings from me, explaining exactly how and when I use the resources
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
VIRTUAL BOX OF RESOURCES
If you need resources, I've got 'em!
When you join the Repeated Read Alouds TeachAlong™, you'll get 48$ of resources (12 compete Repeated Read Aloud packs) -- and half of them are BRAND NEW and not currently available anywhere else.
Each Repeated Read Aloud pack contains FIVE complete lessons for you to complete with your students (approx. 30-45 mins). Most packs also include a bonus, optional activity you can use to close out the week as well. You'll choose one of the two options released each week to teach the following week.
How would it feel to have your read-aloud block COMPLETELY planned and prepped for the next 6+ weeks?
A COMMUNITY OF FRENCH TEACHERS JUST LIKE YOU
When you join us, you'll have access to a private Facebook community of teachers just like you - French primary teachers from all over the country (and even some from across the world!), who are using the same resources and routines from the course that you are. This means that you will be able to ask questions and receive support from tons of other teachers, as well as from me! Teachers need community and collaboration...so let's build it together!
SUPPORT FROM ME
I'm here for you!
One thing that has been bugging me about my blog and TpT for a while is the lack of contact between us - you download a resource or try an idea, but there isn't really a way for us to sit down together and brainstorm how you can really make my ideas and resources work for you in your classroom, with your students.
What I want most is for you to feel supported and for your students to learn as much as possible.
That's why, when you join the course, I'll be doing THREE live Zoom sessions, where I will answer your questions in real time (you'll be able to join live on Facebook OR Zoom).
And, I know first-hand what it's like to dread school prep and how hard it can be to find time to get things ready. That's why we'll also do a fun challenge within the course. Complete the challenge, and you'll have tons of new resources ready AND the chance to win some awesome prizes!
I will also be sneaking in some giveaways - maybe you'll win some much-needed classroom supplies.
Let me help make your teaching life easier!
I know that this is a busy, stressful time of year. That's why for this TeachAlong™, I have focused on getting you the most bang for your buck -- I want you to be able to get the most planned/prepped with the least investment of time on your part.
That's why, each week, all you'll have to do is choose ONE 15-minute (ish) video to watch and ONE resource pack to prep, and you have a whole week to get it done. The prep is simple, too -- aside from the reading strategies posters which can be reused week to week, the rest is print, copy, and go!
And, remember, you have access to TWO new Repeated Read Aloud packs and videos each week...and you have access to them for always. That means that you can always come back and watch/download the six you didn't use during the TeachAlong™ after the TeachAlong™ is over...so you could have up to TWELVE weeks of reading comprehension strategies completely ready to go!
WEEK 1
March 14-20
Simon fête le printemps by Gilles Tibo
Léon le caméléon by Mélanie Watt
WEEK 2
March 21-27
Comme toi by Geneviève Côté
Trop de lapins! by Trace Moroney
WEEK 3
March 28-April 3
Gros Poulet by Keith Graves
Gros Grognon by Jeremy Tankard
WEEK 4
April 4-10
Rosetta Banana n’est pas cracra! by Virginie Hanna
Gros Bobo by Jeremy Tankard
WEEK 5
April 11-17
Le petit lapin magique by Nicola Killen
J’ai besoin d’un câlin! by Aaron Blabey
WEEK 6
April 18-24
Le caillou de Trudy by Trudy Spiller
Gédéon va à l’école by Laura Wall
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TeachAlong™ + Resources
Get the materials, videos, AND 48$ worth of Repeated Read Aloud resources!
$57+ tax
REMEMBER:
Once the doors to the
Repeated Read Alouds TeachAlong™
close, you won't be able to join again.
So if you want in, now's the time!
Note: Due to the digital nature of the membership, no refunds will be offered once your TeachAlong™ begins (March 14, 2021).
BONJOUR! I'M MME ANDREA
I'm the creator of the Repeated Read Alouds TeachAlong™, and I help make French primary teachers' lives easier by providing an abundance of resources, support, and community.
I'm here to help you...
✔️ Spend more time enjoying teaching your students, instead of planning and prepping everything from scratch, reinventing the wheel, and feeling burnt out week after week.
✔️ Have more free time and reignite your passion and energy for your work.
✔️ Feel confident knowing exactly how to engage your class with all the resources you need that are en français, relevant to your grade level, engaging, and fun.
✔️ Feel supported and part of a community that’s cheering you on.
Mme Andrea’s course is definitely worth it! She provides a variety of resources and instructions so that it can be seamlessly and easily incorporated in the classroom. The videos are not too long and get straight to the point, and the workbook contains so much valuable information, including the written captioning of the videos. The length of the course is manageable, and the support system in the private group is great, as well. I definitely recommend taking a course with Mme Andrea!
Tessa S.
WHAT OTHERS THINK ABOUT LEARNING FROM ME:
As a first-time, first grade FI teacher, this course was indispensable. When I accepted the job, I didn't know how to begin teaching the kids literacy, especially after missing so much time due to COVID. With this course, I knew WHAT to do and HOW to do it. I was able to give my first graders a strong foundation in [the] ABCs and oral language at the beginning of the year. I am not sure what I would have done without it! Also Mme. Andrea is awesome. She is very encouraging and supportive; you will love working with her. Highly recommend!
- Beth C.
I absolutely loved the ABC Bootcamp - what a great way to do the letters. The videos were great at explaining routines and such. The length of the course was perfect; we actually had time to complete activities. I loved the check-ins; [they] gave me time to prep materials needed in advance. I will definitely sign up for the next course. Bonus was having access to other teachers' ideas. What a great group of sharing colleagues.
- G.M.
Mme Andrea's La rentrée...une réussite! made my September/October run the smoothest [they] ever [have]! Her content was relevant for my grade ones, and the setup was easy to follow along with. I loved her videos, and the explanations were clear, concise, and practical!
- Ashley B.
I have been following Mme Andrea for about three years now. When she started her Club du primaire [membership], I subscribed right away knowing that she would be able to help me out since I had just changed over to a French school board and [was] teaching Kindergarten, as well. Since then, I have been a part of many Q&As and live streams just to get the support and help that I need. She has made my transition over amazingly smooth, as well as helped me with my confidence to teach a new grade level for the first time in seven years. The resources are all useful in different ways, and whenever I have a question or concern, I always jump on to the Facebook groups that she has to see if there are answers there first! Thank you for everything!
- Michelle B.
Absolutely loved the La rentrée course. The content was super organized with an optional printable or digital workbook. The videos were informative, and the resources were superb and well worth beyond the cost of the course. Mme Andrea was quick to respond to questions and offered plenty of live sessions to answer questions about the course. I loved having access to the private Facebook group, as teachers were able to support each other and share ideas - particularly this year, as it has been an added challenge to teach. The course for La rentrée helped me feel more confident teaching in a COVID classroom, as suggestions and support were shared. Merci Mme Andrea!
- Angela W.
I absolutely loved this course! I have been teaching for over 20 years, and [I] was desperate to inject a new approach to my program delivery without sacrificing my own philosophy for teaching. The ABC Bootcamp has been a gift, and I am astounded by my kinder students’ enthusiasm for the new letter each day. Not only are they enthusiastic, but their recognition of letter sounds has increased significantly, and I am so excited to start up a group of readers when we are through. In the past, I have done Jolly Phonics with one letter a week, and [I found] it to be too slow -- it [was] March before we [could] really get moving. I teach a group of junior and senior kinders, and the ideas and activities provided allow for a great deal of differentiation. I enjoyed the sessions/videos with Andrea, and [I] also liked the guest speakers -- [I] also purchased a number of their resources as a result. I love the extension activities and the oral communication reinforcement. [I] liked the timing of the course, and [I] found it easy to follow along before school started, but [I] must admit that once my own students returned...I found it more difficult to keep up. Prepping ahead has been my saving grace. I have always liked Mme Andrea’s resources for being helpful, [for being] in French, and [for being] inviting...[I] just signed up for Club du primaire this weekend! Merci! Keep up the great work -- you are helping me be a more effective teacher!
- Tiffany S.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here are the answers to some of the questions I have most frequently been asked about enrolling in my programs and what's included:
If you've been a member in one of our previous online courses, then you might be familiar with all of the course content being available the day the course kicks off. However, we're running the TeachAlong™ differently! We truly want everyone to work through it alongside each other, at the same pace, so each week's content will be released on Sundays. See the weekly breakdown above for those dates.
No! While the TeachAlong™ provides all of the lesson materials you'll need for teaching the Repeated Read Alouds in your classroom, we are not providing the physical copies of the books. You will need to borrow them from the library or purchase them in-store or online.
In a word, YES! My goal is to make sure that it will be worth it for anyone who wants to join. That's why there are engaging, rigorous reading resources included with the TeachAlong™. While half of the resources may be some you already own, as they are in my TpT store, the other half of the value of the resources are brand new and not currently available anywhere else.
The TeachAlong™ also contains weekly videos that explain exactly how I use the resources and are full of tips for your classroom!
If you scroll up to the weekly breakdown, you'll be able to see the list of all the resources that are included, and each of my Repeated Read Aloud packs costs 4$, for a total of 48$ worth of resources included. This should help you decide if enrolling in the TeachAlong™ is the best option for you!
Due to the digital nature of the program, we are unable to offer refunds once the course begins (March 14, 2021). That being said, I will make an exception for you if you can forward me proof of your grade reassignment from your principal!
This TeachAlong™ is very focused on repeated read alouds! I chose to focus this course very specifically on using repeated read alouds to teach reading in French, since this is such an essential part of reading comprehension for language learners. Throughout this TeachAlong™, we will not be discussing any other subjects.
We understand that sometimes things come up, and you may find yourself unable to follow through with the TeachAlong™. You are welcome to email our team at andrea@maternelleavecmmeandrea.com if you need to cancel, but please be sure to read our refund policy below so that you know the window in which refunds may be granted and when they will no longer be granted.
Through March 13, 2021, you may be granted a refund, if you request one, because the TeachAlong™ content will be locked and inaccessible through this date. However, no refunds will be granted on March 14, 2021 and onward due to the digital nature of the TeachAlong™ and the access to the materials provided within it.
JOIN NOW
TeachAlong™ + Resources
Get the materials, videos, AND 48$ worth of Repeated Read Aloud resources!
$57+ tax
REMEMBER:
Once the doors to the
Repeated Read Alouds TeachAlong™
close, you won't be able to join again.
So if you want in, now's the time!
Note: Due to the digital nature of the membership, no refunds will be offered once your TeachAlong™ begins (March 14, 2021).
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I'm Mme Andrea, and I help make French primary teachers’ lives easier by providing an abundance of resources, support, and community.
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