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Teaching English Language Learners, Part 1 AQ (Brock, Fall-Winter 2024, Online)

November 11, 2024 to January 17, 2025

  • Category: AQ, Online
  • Region: Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, GTA, Northern Ontario, Outside Ontario, Southern Ontario
  • Topic: ESL and ELD
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)

Course Description

Teaching English Language Learners, Part I, is designed to enhance candidates’ professional practice and knowledge in teaching English to diverse learners. Key areas of focus include curriculum knowledge, pedagogical strategies, and creating a conducive learning environment. The course underscores the importance of an anti-oppression foundation, addressing biases and barriers that may affect learners, and incorporates ethical standards for teaching practice. It incorporates First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, perspectives, and knowledge systems. The course follows current Ontario curriculum, ministry policies, and relevant legislation, emphasizing accessibility and special education needs. It provides instruction on theories of learning and teaching, with an emphasis on learner-centred pedagogy, and supports for learners, including mental health and wellness. Methods for teaching, assessing, and evaluating students are covered, along with pathway and transition planning. The course promotes safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environments and encourages the integration of e-learning principles. Culturally responsive and relevant pedagogical practices are encouraged, and students learn to apply principles of social justice and democratic citizenship, as well as environmental sustainability in teaching. The course underscores shared responsibility for learning, emphasizing collaboration with families, caregivers, and the community. Lastly, the course aims to build professional learning communities, fostering collaboration and leadership within the teaching community.

Learner Outcomes

Enhance professional practice and knowledge in teaching English to diverse learners, including curriculum knowledge and pedagogical strategies.*Develop an anti-oppression foundation to address biases and barriers affecting English Language Learners (ELLs). *Promote safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environments, integrating e-learning principles and practices.*Develop methods for effectively assessing and evaluating English Language Learners, including pathway and transition planning.*Collaborate with families, caregivers, and the community to support English Language Learners’ learning and well-being, emphasizing shared responsibility for learning.*Build professional learning communities to foster collaboration and leadership within the teaching community, enhancing professional growth and development.

Prerequisites

OCT MEMBERSHIP with qualifications in Primary, Junior, Intermediate or Senior.