How to make your class welcoming for ELLs
As the new school year in Ontario begins in a month I know that I am thinking about week 1 activities. As I don’t have
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I’ve Been Busy….Summer Planning
Well with my return to the classroom I have been doing a lot of thinking, blog stalking, reading, and planning on how I will
I’m Back….time for some diagnostics
So after a year of being off on maternity leave with my daughter, I have returned to work in June. As many of you may
Calling all Canadian Teacher Bloggers!!
Hello!?! Where are you Canadian teacher bloggers. I love the network of other teacher bloggers that is in the USA they have such a great
Pretty and Organized in the Classroom
So I really like making things look pretty and organized in the classroom. For the last few years I have been an ESL support teacher
Who are ELL students?
When I say ELL who do you think of? Is your first thought to those students who have arrived to your classroom from another country.
How to Modify for ELL students
When you have a beginner ELL student you may ask yourself how do I modify what I am doing for this student. When teachers know
STEPs for Ontario ELLs
Changes have happened for Educating ELL students in Ontario. Last year before I left on my maternity leave we assessed ELL students according to stages
How to Help ELLs Make Connections
Pictures on a graphic organizer help ELL students learn to make connections. Making connections is an important reading comprehension strategy. For ELL students it is
Make a Personal Dictionary
One important tool that most ELLs need is a dual-language picture dictionary. Sometimes we have these in our schools but most of the time we
Accommodations for ELL Students
Sometimes it is easy to forget about the quiet student in the back corner of your classroom that has a little bit of English. ELL
Open Response Placemat
A big focus lately in our schools has been the open response. I find that students have problems with this. I made this place mat to use
