English Language Learners

Curriculum

The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8. English As a Second Language and English Literacy Development: A Resource Guide. (2001)

The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12: English As a Second Language and English Literacy Development (2007)

Policy & Programs

English Language Learners ESL and ELD Program and Services  (2007)

Policies and procedures for Ontario elementary and secondary schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Guides for Educators

STEP: Steps to English proficiency: A guide for users.  (2015)

STEP Observable Language Behaviours Continua, Grades 9-12:

• Oral
• Reading
• Writing

Supporting English Language Learners: A practical guide for Ontario educators Grades 1 to 8. (2008) 

Supporting English Language Learners with  Limited Prior Schooling: A practical guide for Ontario educators Grades 3 to 12. (2008)

Supporting English Language Learners in Kindergarten: A practical guide for Ontario educators. (2007)

Many Roots, Many Voices: Supporting English Language Learners in Every Classroom. (2005)

Think Literacy includes lesson plans, videos, posters and other teaching resources that are focused on literacy for students in grades 7 to 12.These resources will help you strengthen the connection between literacy skills and the courses you are teaching. From the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Think Literacy Cross-Curricular Approaches, Grades 7-12, especially these sections:

• Preface 
• Reading Strategies 
• Writing Strategies 
• Oral Strategies 
• English as a Second Language/English Literacy Development (2004)
• English as a Second Language/English Literacy Development (Part II) (2005)
• Annotated Bibliography and Appendix (PDF, 357 KB)

Think Literacy: Cross-Curricular Approaches, Grades 10-12 (focus on English as a subject)