This resource is one in a series written to assist classroom teachers in supporting a growing demographic within Ontario schools û English language learners. The goal is to help teachers understand the kinds of supports that English language learners require to learn the English and content of the classroom. The focus is on making learning visible and accessible for English language learners who face their own unique challenges but, more importantly, who present a rich resource in classrooms throughout the province. .

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Introduction -- Section 1. Understanding English language learners -- English language learners (ELLs) in Ontario schools -- Canadian-born English language learners -- Newcomers from other countries -- Understanding what English language learners bring to Ontario classrooms -- Understanding the bilingual advantage -- Successful outcomes for English language learners -- Learning the language of school -- Everyday English proficiency and academic English proficiency -- Understanding successful language acquisition -- Section 2. Working together to support English language learners -- Building a whole-school approach -- Roles and responsibilities in supporting English language -- Equity and inclusion in programs for English language learners -- Character development -- Student success -- Planning the registration process -- Reception and orientation -- Initial assessment -- The initial interview -- Placement and programming -- ESL and ELD programs and delivery models -- Monitoring and reporting to parents -- Participation of ELLs in large-scale assessments -- Classroom assessment and English language learners -- Discontinuation of ESL or ELD support -- ELLs with Special Education needs -- Transition from the elementary to the secondary school program -- Section 3. Adapting the Ontario curriculum for English language learners -- Differentiating instruction for English language learners -- Program adaptations: Modifications and accommodations -- Describing language behaviours û What students can do and are learning to do -- Making language and content accessible for English language learners -- Strategies to support beginning English language learners -- On-going strategies for supporting English language learners -- Assessment -- Sample adapted unit frameworks -- Unit planning Template -- Sample adapted unit framework for Grade 2: Movement û Simple machines -- Sample adapted unit framework for Grade 5: Early Civilizations û A museum of innovations -- Sample adapted unit framework for Grade 7: interactions in the environment û Responding to an environmental issue -- Glossary -- Resources -- Ontario Ministry of Education resources -- Appendix: Descriptions of Skills at the Four Stages of Second-Language Acquisition and Literacy Development.