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English Language Learners

Ontario Ministry of Education

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. (2016)

Guides for Educators

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

Planning for English Language Learners (last revised June 2024)

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

STEP Observable Language Behaviours Continua, Grades 9-12:

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)

Welcoming English Language Learners into French as a Second Language Programs. (2016)

Capacity Building K-12

Capacity Building Series
The Capacity Building Series was produced by Ontario's 'Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat' to support leadership and instructional effectiveness in Ontario schools. It was published from 2007 to 2018.

What Works? Research into Practice

ESL in the Mathematics Classroom
Research Monograph #14 (2008)