Dr. Isabelle Montésinos Gelet

Professor

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Biography

Isabelle Montésinos-Gelet is a full professor in the Department of Didactics at the University of Montreal. Since her engagement in 1999, she has participated in over twenty research projects focused on the didactics of reading and writing. Her interest in children's literature began in the late 1980s when she worked as a school librarian in a school in Lyon. She is a researcher in education sciences with a background in psychology, particularly concerned with learning written French. Throughout her career, she has closely collaborated with teachers to enhance educational practices. Her research focuses on the use of children's literature for teaching purposes, the appropriation of written French, and various strategies related to reading and writing education. Montésinos-Gelet has received recognition for her contributions, including the Prix Raymond-Plante in 2016, highlighting her impact on educational practices and her commitment to supporting teachers in making children's literature central to their teaching methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

1999-01-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, Canada

Full-time faculty member conducting research and teaching in the field of education.

Awards

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Prix Raymond-Plante

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.