Monsieur McCallum's French Classroom

🇫🇷 French Immersion parents...

Summer is often when students lose the French confidence they worked all year to build.

If French isn't spoken at home, keeping skills sharp can feel impossible.

That's exactly why we created our Summer French Program.

✅ Short 25-minute classes
✅ Flexible schedule
✅ Up to 50 classes available weekly
✅ Resources available anytime
✅ Group interaction and real-life French practice

Don't let September become a catch-up month.

Early Bird Pricing: $300/month until June 1st

Comment SUMMER below or send me a message for details.

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Sweden went full into tech in the late 2000s and are new reversing course. Here I work to summarize the article and build on some concerns and new issues that may arise in the future. Let me know if you agree or how you would like to see things differently.

https://indiandefencereview.com/in-2009-sweden-replaced-textbooks-with-screens-15-years-later-its-spending-120m-to-bring-them-back/

In 2009, Sweden Replaced Textbooks with Screens: 15 Years Later, It’s Spending $120M to Bring Them Back Sweden embraced screens in classrooms and pushed books aside. Years later, the country is making a costly reversal that says everything about what went wrong.

I’m Andrew McCallum. After 13 years teaching languages in Canada, Japan, and England, I kept seeing good students struggling with a new language. So I moved into tutoring to give families a simple plan that actually sticks.

Now I help Grade 2 and 3 students in French build up to mastery of level A1 in French in 6 weeks using .

How it works: More “real conversation” moments builds a familiarity with authentic situations → Peer Modeling → Building on background knowledge to lower “spotlight anxiety”.

If your child is worried about speaking in French in class and so they are not practicing, I can help. Message me the words “French A1” and we can have a chat about your child’s current strengths and weaknesses in French.

Here’s how we help Grade 2-3 students in French using my Authentic Mastery Method:
Step 1 – More “real conversation” moments fixes the lack of French language at home, so your child quickly builds up to level A1 in French.

Step 2 – Peer modeling builds confidence in French language speaking so your child is comfortable speaking in and outside of the classroom.

Step 3 – Lowering of “Spotlight Anxiety” locks it in by building on background knowledge so your child is able to start at the proper level and grow steadily to mastery of level A1.

Parents usually see an increase in willingness to participate in conversations within 12 weeks.

Message me “FRENCH A1” and I’ll send you more information about how I can help.

Hi I’m Andrew McCallum. I help Grade 2 and 3 students in French who are hesitant to speak in French move to being confident and competent in the classroom in 12 weeks with my Authentic Mastery Method.

Right now, your child may be scared and worried about speaking in French class. That’s normal—and fixable.

Here’s the simple path we’ll use:
With the Authentic Mastery Method
We can address the gaps and insecurities in the French language that your child has and can build them up to being a confident A1 level student.
Parents like this because it’s clear, structured, and built for Grade 2 and 3 students—not random worksheets.

If you want a simple, proven plan for your child, I can help.

Message me the phrase "French", and let’s chat to see if your child is a good fit for my Authentic Mastery Method.

If you are looking to understand the CEFR (Common Europeen Framework of Reference for languages) that Ontario French classes are gearing towards, with a high school test in DELF, take a quick look below. And then come back to get your child on the right track early.
http://www.delfdalf.fr/level-a1-1-cefr-common-european-framework-of-reference-for-languages.html

Apologies for the delay. Internet connection was cut off last night and so we are presently unable to provide live feed for the chicks.
Hopefully will restart today!