In a recent article for Journal de Québec, Cégep de Granby faculty and staff shared some of the strategies and initiatives they used to improve student outcomes on the provincial French test. Cégep director of studies Valérie Lefebvre stated that French was identified as one of the institution’s most challenging courses, so faculty members rethought their teaching methods to identify solutions. The implementation of screening strategies, more explicit teaching practices, reflection and self-assessment exercises, and smaller class sizes were used to help students succeed. Cégep assistant director of studies Chantale Tremblay added that the screening strategies in particular were helpful with supporting male students, who were statistically less likely to ask for help.
