Ontario schools are increasingly diverse. Students come from around the world, and require a greater understanding of English to be successful in school. This course provides you with an introduction to the teaching and learning of English as a Second Language: second-language acquisition, current instructional strategies, the research, the role of Canadian immigration laws, and …
In this course, you build on the foundation skills as a teacher of ESL from Part 1, and develop an expanded understanding of the strategies that will assist you to improve practice in your classroom so that your students become more effective learners. Building upon the knowledge and skills you established in Part 1, you …
This course further enhances your leadership and language teaching skills to develop yourself as an expert ESL teacher does. You focus on the issues that prepare specialists for leadership in their classrooms, schools and school systems: providing leadership to colleagues, the design and review of school-wide ESL programs, appropriate school organizations to support ESL programs, …
As professionals, teachers strive to provide a meaningful learning program for all students, including students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In this Additional Qualification Course: Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders), you will be learning within a professional network of educators who are working to gain a more in-depth understanding of the varying needs …
This course is designed to enable teachers and educational staff to plan programs for students with Intellectual Disabilities. Participants will understand various types of Intellectual Disabilities of students that may enter their classroom and each child’s unique potential. This course focuses on inclusivity by promoting a classroom environment that is safe, nurturing and open to …
