English language learners (ELLs) entering Ontario classrooms will arrive with diverse and unique needs. Every ELL will bring unique cultural, social, academic, and linguistic backgrounds to your classroom. This course will enable you to cultivate a classroom environment that embraces diversity and celebrates the identity of every student while supporting ELLs through the difficult transition …
English as a second language teaching has been influenced by a whole range of theories which are connected to particular teaching methods and techniques for instruction. Classroom context, the continuous intake of students, the learner’s native language, cultural background and academic orientation are among many of the factors that influence teaching and student progress in …
If you have been teaching in ESL/ELD programs for any period of time over the last 10 years in Ontario, you already know a great deal about how exciting, complex, and challenging our work has become. In this course, we will together create a provisional new community (maybe even a long-lasting one!) in which our …
The Additional Qualification course: Teaching First Nation, Métis and Inuit Children was developed collaboratively with the leadership of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Knowledge Keepers, community members and educators. The inclusion of Indigenous processes and protocols guided the development of this document. The voices and wisdom of Knowledge Keepers and community members are reflected in …
Course Description Do you want to be a more inclusive educator? Do you want to ensure all your students feel accepted and empowered in your classroom? Whether we know it or not, gender and sexual diversity exist in all classrooms. The course Teaching LGBTQ2S+ Students will help you understand the experiences of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, …
