STEPs to Success training sessions with the amazing leads at OCDSB schools wrapped up today and we are so excited to get started! #ocdsb #esl #eld #collaboration

Looks like an awesome read! A collection of reflections written by a Lebanese woman whose journey brought her to Canada at 16. #ELL #educator Najwa Zebian books.google.ca/books/about/Mi…

If you aren’t sure how to properly pronounce someone’s name - ask! Names are important to our identity. #identity #name #respect google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.…

“I really appreciate the opportunity to collaborate to share ideas and teaching strategies to help ELLs.” -Julie White #S2S #ELL #OCDSB OCDSB

Meeting the Needs of ELLs OT PD Session! Talking about who our ELLs are (newcomers vs. Canadian born). #ELL #OCDSB #lifelonglearners #OTPD #ESL #ELD

Very helpful video Christine Ignas to support teachers of ELLs!

Found this Brené Brown video on empathy on a discussion board in my ETFO AQ #SpecialEducationSpecialist course - SO GOOD!! Such an important quality to have as an educator. youtu.be/1Evwgu369Jw

NTIP teachers crushing our STEP continuum puzzle in our workshop “A Holistic Approach to Teaching ELLs”. OCDSB #NTIP #ELLs #educators #professionaldevelopment

Thank you NTIP teachers of the #OCDSB who joined Julie Coburn and I in two half day workshops on ELD Students in Mainstream Classes and Delving Deeper Into STEP. You are making such an impact on our ELLs!

Fanning out over English Language Learner guru Dr. Jim Cummins at the Educlang Conference #OCDSB #ESL #ELD #ELL #Lifelonglearners #educlang2019 #jimcummins #equity #superfans

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If you’re teaching reading these podcasts are a must - so much valuable info here. Thanks Jessica Munharvey #ELD #ocdsb

The ELD students at Fielding made these beautiful #zentangles:

We are creating Tim Burton inspired portraits in ELD at Fielding Drive #art #ocdsb #fieldingdriveps #ELD

What’s in a name? My ELD class did this visual journaling assignment to display their name origin research, flags representing their background, and family stories which connect to their given and chosen names on a watercolour wash. OCDSB #ELD #namesmatter

What we learned in Fielding PS ELD class last week. Teaching self-care is high on my priority list. #eld #selfcare OCDSB

Today’s writing to remember in ELD B . #OCDSB #lestweforget

Authentic tasks are the best tasks! The ELD students in my class decided to put their letter writing skills to good use after reading an article during shared reading about the environmental impact of single-use masks. So proud of these activists! OCDSB #ocdsb #authentictasks

ELD students need lots of opportunities for hands-on learning. Scratch that - EVERY student needs lots of opportunities for hands-on learning. Impressed with my Ss’ use of academic language in our class discussions about cells. #OCDSB #ELD OCDSB