Description
This report provides a detailed synthesis of the findings of a two-year pan-Canadian research project. The study aimed to document and describe current practices while validating the perspectives and efforts of new FSL teachers, District representatives, and Faculty of Education representatives to optimize FSL education in Canadian K–12 contexts.
Specifically, the findings of this report respond to the following research question: What do participants identify as strengths, challenges, and opportunities regarding FSL initial teacher education, practice, and professional learning in the early years after transitioning to the field?
The final section of this report outlines recommendations in the form of questions meant to inform ongoing FSL teacher education and professional support across Canada and guide ongoing efforts to respond to the chronic shortage of FSL teachers across the country.