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作者:Shannon C 2 年以前

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Student: 17 Year Old Russian Male Athlete on International Scholarship

A 17-year-old Russian male athlete has secured an international scholarship and is currently placed in Grade 11. He has no gaps in his previous education and excels in mathematics, history, leadership, and psychology courses.

Student: 17 Year Old Russian Male 
Athlete on International Scholarship

Student: 17 Year Old Russian Male Athlete on International Scholarship

ACCOMMODATIONS

When necessary, can seek ESL support from ESL teacher
sitting next to peer who speaks L1
Use of L1 to generate ideas
Speech to text to generate ideas
use of google translate for words and phrases
extra time on written assignments
Use of word banks
Pre-taught vocabulary.

TEACHING STRATEGIES

WRITING AND READING
Benefits from learning goals and success criteria
Writing in L1 first to generate ideas
Choice in Reading
Use of graphic organizers to organize ideas
Use of Google Translate for specific words and phrases
VOCABULARY BUILDING
Works well with Cloze readings
Works well with introducing vocabulary at beginning of a lesson and referencing this throughout the lesson
Works well with graphic organizers that help to define words
Benefits from pre-teaching vocabulary
SPEAKING
Enjoys debates
Planning out writing
Speech to text
USE OF L1
With Russian peers
For brainstorming and pre-writing
VISUALS
Benefits from graphic notes (summaries)
Benefits from word walls
Use of graphic organizers
Follows up to lessons with videos

SOCIAL/ EMOTIONAL

Mentor for younger students
Strong work ethic
Is billeted with a local family/the school administrator
appears to be adjusting well to his new living situation
Away from home but has regular contact with Family
has lived away from home before but not out of country
confides in parents regularly
Speaks with brother regularly about goals
Natural Leader
enjoys his teammates and is making friends
really enjoys his new school

PRIOR SCHOOLING/ FUTURE GOALS

Will be taking SATs and perhaps TEFOL if necessary for school
Focus on post-secondary would be hockey/ sports psychology
Plans for post-secondary studies with hopes of academic scholarship
Will be returning to Russia to take exit test
Completed up to Grade 11 in Russia -no gaps

STEPS

No gaps in previous education
Some courses able to be PLAR'd
ESL Courses as well as Regular Courses
Modifications to curriculum not necessary
History
Biology
Leadership
Psychology
Mathematics (Functions) is strong
ESLCO
WRITING Step 3
READING Step 5
ORAL Step 5
Placed in Grade 11

INTERESTS

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY: interested in this topic as a back up plan to sports for his future
LEARNING ENGLISH- feels strongly about learning English for his future
MEDITATION / POSITIVE MINDSET: very interested in improving lifestyles
HOCKEY: on a scholarship for hockey and is determined to continue in the sport

SCHOOL WELCOMING/ SUPPORT

Support from Hockey Team and Coaches
Guidance Councilor support
Billeted family - picked up from airport given a welcome package
ESL Teacher Support- weekly check in
Intake interview pre-arrival to Canada and post arrival