Un modèle d’enseignement axé sur les stratégies d’écriture et adapté pour favoriser une pratique culturellement durable

Abstract

According to programs of study for the teaching of French in Canada, students must learn to write various genres of texts, thinking about their intention and mobilizing various writing strategies. This objective poses a significant challenge for students from the Francophone linguistic minority community. Moreover, certain current teaching practices tend to reinforce the linguistic insecurity of these students, impede the development of their ability to write, marginalizing minoritized students by favouring dominant repertoires. This observation leads us to rethink our practices to promote written discourse that develops students’ confidence in their skills as writers. The article presents a teaching model that devotes significant attention to writing strategies and that has been adapted to better respond to the needs of a diverse population. The choice of these components draws on research conducted in the following fields: editorial expertise from a cognitive psychology perspective, discourse analysis, social constructivism, teaching practices and culturally sustainable pedagogy. The article ends with practical recommendations for teachers.