English Language Learners

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English Language Learners

Limited Prior Schooling

English Literacy Development

Starts in grade 3

Can fill in learning gaps and help students

Spend part of the year in a non-English speaking country

lacked opportunity for consistent schooling

have learning gaps

non-Canadian born

Refugee

Sensitive/stigmatized Term

Use 'Newcomer'

wont affect public support

protected by Universal law

Fleeing Instability & unsafe to return

Model Resilience

Rich resource

War

Environmental catastrophe

Migrant

Governed by Immigration law

chose to come

Reuniting with family

Better job/education prospects

Canadian born

Underperforming academically

Conversation skills hide language gaps

born in Canada but lived in non-English speaking country for part of their childhood

Speak language other than english at home

First Nations/Inuit/Métis

Speak a language other than English at home/speak a variety of English significantly different from academic English

English as a Second Language

Language learning embedded into curriculum concepts

2 MOE Strategies:

Strategies integrated in a holistic framework of all

Services

initiatives

programs

Increase staff + student knowledge of:

histories

traditions

Cultures

Not called 'Aboriginal' as it does not reflect diversity