Cécile Robertson

Cécile Robertson is an experienced FSL teacher, researcher, administrator, and learning coach. She is passionate about language learning in the context of culturally relevant pedagogy and is inspired by the works of Gloria Ladson Billings. Cécile has presented for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), the Ontario Modern Language Teachers’ Association (OMLTA), the Canadian Association of Immersion Professionals (ACPI), and the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa. She has also taken part in research projects on FSL teacher retention at York University. A retired principal for one of Ontario’s Francophone school boards, Cécile currently teaches at York University’s Faculty of Education and supervises teacher candidates as a practicum supervisor. As a lifelong learner, she enjoys meeting FSL and Francophone educators looking for innovative approaches that engage and motivate students.