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Profession Articles I Provinicial Documents
Professional Assocations I Other Resources

Professional Articles

• Using Cultural Identity to Improve Learning by Maureen, Klos; The Educational Forum Volume 70 Summer 2006
• English Language Learners Who Struggle With Reading: Language Acquisition or LD? by Janette K. Klingner, Alfredo J. Artiles, & Laura Mendez Barletta; Journal Of Learning Disabilities, vol. 39, No.2 March/April 2006, pp 108-128
• English Language Learning and Identification Processes: Identifying English Language Learners for Gifted and Talented programs: Current Practices and Recommendations for Improvement by Bryn Harris, Kelly E. Rapp, Rebecca S. Martinez, & Jonathan A. Plucker; Roeper Review, Fall 2007, Vol. 29. NO.5, 26-29
• Sheltered Instruction : Best Practices for ELLs in the Mainstream by Holly Hansen-Thomas; Kappa Delta Pui Rec 44 NO 4 Summer 2008 pp 165-169
• A Guide to Learning Disabilities for the ESL Classroom Practitioner by Christine Root; Harvard University
• A Survey of Teachers’ and Principals Practices and Challenges in Fostering New Immigrant Parent Involvement by Shelley Stagg Peterson & Mary Ladky; Canadian Journal of Education 30, 2(2007): 881-910
• Other Articles of Interest from the ESL/EAL portal site - only for SPS staff; must be logged in. To access the Portal, you will need to login with your username and password (the same one you use for email).

Documents from Canadian Provinces

• Your Child’s Education in Saskatchewan: A Handbook For Recent Immigrants - From Saskatchewan Ministry of Education
• Many Roots, Many Voices: Supporting English Language Learners in Every Classroom - From Ontario Education
• English As a Second Language:Guide to Implementation (K-Gr.9) – From Alberta Education
• English as a Second Language Learners: A Guide for Classroom Teachers - From British Columbia Ministry of Education
• English as a Second Language Learners: A Guide for ESL Specialists - From British Columbia Ministry of Education
• Diversity and Equity in Education: Belonging, Learning, and Growing: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Action Plan for Ethnocultural Equity - From Manitoba Education

Other Resources

• Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language Program (CERTESL) - More training in this area is available at the Unversity of Saskatchewan.
• Multi-Cultural Educational Services - This site has some Phonics Stories under online activities.
• Websites for practising English
• Multilingual Parent Resource Sheets
• Online Magazine for Learners of English - Articles on a variety of topics
• Settlement.org - Developed by Ontario to provide information on newcomers. Has some great printable information about attending school in Canada.
• Curriculum Support Links - From Hanover School Division, MB
• English As a Second Language (ESL) Computer Lesson and Links - from Manitoba
• English Express - This website has leveled stories online, with activities and a listening component.
• Multi-Cultural Educational Services - This site has some Phonics Stories under online activities.
• English as a Second Language Lesson plans & ideas for teachers - A guide to ESL lesson plans, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, games and activities for English as a Second Language for teachers and students. on various topics related to refugees.

Professional Assocations

• SCENES - A professional non-profit organization that promotes the highest standards of ESL provision in Saskatchewan.
• TESL Canada - A national organization dedicated to advancing communication and coordinating awareness of issues for those concerned with English as a second language and English skills development.
• TESL Ontario
• Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language
• English as a Second Language Council - from the Alberta Teachers' Assocation