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AATF Commission on Teacher Recruitment & Retention – Ensuring the Future of French AATF Commission on Teacher Recruitment & Retention Ensuring the Future of French Menu Home Why we teach French! Job Board Where can they major in French? Recruiting Resources For Pre-Service Teachers Scroll down to content Welcome Access the AATF Career Center Job Board You can make it happen ! French teachers in the classroom are the most powerful resources to ensure the Future of French. We have a meaningful career that includes, above all, the sharing of our passion. You are already, no doubt, very good at that. Be sure to share our profession too so that there will always be French teachers like you, ready to open up new worlds for their students. But…. Is there really a teacher shortage? Yes! The job market for French teachers may be subject to regional variation, however every year positions remain unfilled. This commission was created in response to shortages of qualified candidates for teaching positions and long term substitute positions in many states, particularly in rural areas. There are reports indicating that the number of K-12 French programs may be decreasing because these positions remain unfilled. It is believed that French language educators and students will continue to be adversely affected by the decline in the number of French programs that is a result of the teaching shortage. Want to know more? Check out our Articles & Resources on the French teacher shortage Want to get involved? Contact the commission. See below. COMMISSION MEMBERS Eileen Walvoord , Commission Co-Chair Rebecca E. Monger , Commission Co-Chair Martha Behlow, Commission Member Andrea Behn, Commission Member Sheila Conrad, Commission Member Megan Diercks, Commission Member Anne Jensen, Commission Member Audra Merfeld-Langston, Commission Member Jerry Parker, Commission Member Noralee Robert, Commission Member Jon Shee, Commission Member Ann Sunderland, Commission Member Katy Wheelock, Commission Member Visits: 70249 Today: 27 Total: 573211 Personal stories I love teaching French”: Teachers tell their story. Roberto Samantha Kenya Brian Audra Martha Nitya Jon Fanny Uriel Karina Becky Regina Visits: 1544 Today: 4 Total: 573211 Sample student testimonials Universiiy of Illinois-Chicago Visits: 459 Today: 1 Total: 573211 Teacher tips Offering students the opportunity to try on teaching” is a great way to begin the mentoring process. Nathalie Cornelius (ncornel3@bloomu.edu) at Bloomsburg University (PA) incorporates internships in local schools in one of her French courses. See her article in the January 2020 issue of the National Bulletin”. Visits: 1430 Today: 3 Total: 573211 Contact Us eileenwalvoord@gmail.com rebecca.monger@elmhurst.eduJoin us as we address the urgent need to encourage students to begin the path to becoming French teachers. Search Search for: Search Proudly powered...