Classroom Resources
In multicultural societies it is essential for teachers to create a warm and welcoming environment for ESL students in their classrooms. This includes using ESL teaching methods that engage and educate both ELL and other students simultaneously. Finding the resources and learning the methods to help every student can be a challenge. Below are samples of some of the teaching methods, resources and tips that can help teachers better teach their classes. In this section you will find materials for both teachers and teacher educators, stories about teaching ELL students and videos that demonstrate the concerns of students and teachers in ELL classrooms. Resources for Classroom Teachers1) The Teacher's Use of Language Understanding how to use spoken language in the classroom is essential for ESL classrooms. Tone, speed and complexity of language can effect the successfulness of a lesson. Knowing how to use group work effectively with ESL students can provide a more inclusive classroom atmosphere, as well as enhanced learning experience. Providing intellectually stimulating lessons to students learning English in an English setting can be difficult for many teachers. Appropriate scaffolding can provide an foundation for exciting and engaging lessons that go beyond rote language instruction. 4) Building Background Knowledge Each students brings a wealth of resources into a teacher's class through their background knowledge. However, certain lessons rely on cultural understandings that ESL students may not possess. Building that knowledge and understanding can help improve a student's understanding of class material. Having a large assortment of activities is a benefit to every teacher. Varied teaching methods provide students with different ways of learning and help to engage the whole classroom. 6) ESL Stories Relating to students and other teachers is essential for a strong vibrant learning community. These stories will provide a glimpse of the real struggles and successes of ESL teachers and their students. 7) Additional Classroom Resources Provided is a list of helpful books that can further improve your practice and add more activities that can be useful.
Resources of Teacher Educators
This section can help teacher educators infuse ESL pedagogy into their curriculum. We aim to provide support through website guidance, a series of sample assignments that can be used with pre-service and in-service teachers, and a collection of resources specific to help teacher educators. Moreover this material can also be helpful for teachers seeking to improve their ESL teaching skills. Provided are assignments that teacher educators can give to their teacher candidates. They include assignment instructions and assessment rubrics. 2) Resources for Specific Education Courses In this section you will find resources to infuse Educational Psychology, School and Society, Teacher Education Seminar or Cirriculum and Instruction courses with ELL teaching methods. Here you will find teaching scenarios and solutions that can inform a teacher's practice. These scenarios were provided by teacher candidates, ESL teachers and OISE professors. This section includes lists of written research that can help improve teacher preparation courses in a bibliographical form.
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ESL Video SeriesESL Infusion SeriesGrowing New RootsThe Voices of Immigrant Teenagers in Canada Reflections of Immigrant Teenagers in Canada Voices of Immigrant Families and the Teachers of their Children The Voices of Internationally Educated Teachers and Their Mentors Growing New Roots: Coming Together - New Immigrant and Canadian Teenagers |