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Welcome to your practical guide for supporting English language learners in Ontario's French-language schools
This website is designed for teachers of Anglais de la 4e à la 8e année and English 9e année. It provides simple, ready-to-use tools, teaching strategies, and assessment ideas to help you meet the needs of multilingual learners. Whether you’re new to teaching English or already have experience, this guide offers practical support to help you better serve your students. With clear examples and flexible approaches based on Universal Design for Learning (), you will find effective strategies for creating an inclusive, engaging classroom where every student can thrive.
In this resource, the term English language learners in French-language schools refers to students enrolled in French-language schools who are learning English as an additional language and require targeted instructional support to develop proficiency in English.
In Ontario curriculum documents, the acronym ELL (English Language Learners) is commonly used to describe students in provincially funded English-language schools whose first language is not English.
For clarity, this guide does not use the acronym ELL on its own. Instead, it consistently uses the expression English language learners in French-language schools to reflect the specific context of French-language schools in Ontario.
What?
This guide supports educators in French-language schools in implementing Anglais de la 4e à la 8e année and English 9e année.
Why?
Just as students need guidance, teachers benefit from mentorship and support to create effective learning environments. This guide empowers teachers with practical tools, purposeful strategies, and valuable insights to thrive in multilingual classrooms and embrace their rich diversity with confidence.
How?
The guide has four steps, each providing easy access to resources to meet specific educator needs. This structure enables teachers to navigate curriculum implementation confidently and build on their expertise.
Successfully Teaching English Language Learners in French-Language Schools
Open image in a new tab Diagram of a brain divided into four steps. Step 1: understanding English Learner; Step 2: Language and Literacy Development; Step 3: Teaching Practices and strategies; Step 4: ESL Assessment Intentions. Each section is represented by an icon, step 1: a gear; step 2: a speech bubble; step 3: a clock; step 4 a target.