My daughter in 2017

Initial Evaluation

Grade 5

Age is the factor that decides the grade not English level

ESL support needed

advanced ESL level but still need support

Accommodated regular class

withdrawn support not necessary

no other ESL student in school

no ESL teacher available

curious

a bit shy

visual learner

love Art, Gym and Math

There was a boy who speaks Korean in her class

Accommodations

Translation apps: papago

articulation/paraphrasing

extra time to certain activity

emotional support

teacher, classmates

Math/Science terms are all new

There are certain parts that are skipped in curriculum and there are times that everyone knows certain things except her

Essay writing is challenging

French as a second language is extremely difficult since she never learned it before

stressed by the fact that she was visible minority

everyone know everyone except her

Migrant

from South Korea

family chose to move for better life

Family speak Korean at home

She has an older sister who shares the similar experience

She attended Kindergarten in Ontario

EFL in Korean school