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Dialog is a good translation app that offers both voice and text translations. Dialog includes a number of interesting features such as a keyboard with built-in translator, use camera to translate texts in pictures, access translations in offline mode, support for 100 languages, automatic language detection, and more.
Compatibility: iPhone/iPad / Price: Free, offers in-app purchases / Age: 4+
Reading Progress est un outil gratuit, intégré à Microsoft Teams et conçu pour prendre en charge et suivre la maîtrise de la lecture dans votre classe. Les élèves s'enregistrent et vous soumettent leur lecture. Au fur et à mesure que vous marquez et retournez leur travail, les données sont automatiquement collectées et organisées dans Insights, ce qui vous permet de passer plus de temps avec les étudiants et moins de temps à analyser les données.
This report covers language development from entering to proficient for listening, speaking, reading and writing.
This website put together by a University of Regina student has a EAL section that offers a growing collection of EAL resources:
- English Exercises - grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, phonics, seasonal and more
- English Guide Resources - listening, vocabulary, grammar, reference
- ESL Lab- Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
- ESL Library - Lead your English language learners to greater success using Ellii's exceptional content and interactive teaching tools. Option to sign up.
- Government of Saskatchewan – A Guide to Using the Common Framework of Reference (CFR) with Learners of English as an Additional Language
- iSLCollective – English - a community of ESL/EFL teachers who publish our self-created English language lessons
- LINC 1 Classroom Activities: Learning Objects - These online language learning activities are based on a series of classroom resource books and audio CDs that were produced by Algonquin College with funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Ontario Region). They are designed to assist newcomers learn English in the context of Canadian culture at the Canadian Language Benchmark 1 level.
- LINC 2 Classroom Activities: Learning Objects - Canadian Language Benchmark 2-3 range
Engaging EAL students in their learning involves best practices that are sensitive to the students’ specific needs and provide a safe and inviting environment where they are willing to take risks and involve themselves in their language acquisition. The strategies included here are good teaching practices for all students, including those just learning to speak, read, write and understand the intricacies of the English language.
The "EAL Toolkit" includes 50 strategies for the effective teaching of EAL learners
Sign into your Blackboard account to access resources for the EAL and Immigration Portal.
"The EAL and Newcomer Settlement Portal (the Portal) offers a repository of resources for supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. Users can access important ministry documents, helpful resources and learning materials shared by school divisions. Important announcements regarding upcoming events are also available.
Key items available on the Portal are:
*EAL Initial Assessment Toolkits that include guidelines, documents and resources to support school divisions in conducting the initial assessment of EAL learners.
*Supporting EAL Learners: Getting Started modules intended to provide practical, hands-on resources for all educators.
EAL resources on creating welcoming learning environments, as well as educator supports in addressing the language and learning needs of EAL students."
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« Le Portail EAL (apprentissage de l'anglais langue additionnelle) et d'établissement des nouveaux arrivants propose un répertoire de ressources pour soutenir les apprenants d'EAL, [ainsi que quelques ressources pour les apprenants de français - surtout des services d'interprétation multilingues]. Les utilisateurs peuvent accéder à des documents ministériels importants, des ressources utiles et du matériel pédagogique partagé par les divisions scolaires. Des annonces importantes concernant les événements à venir sont également disponibles. »
This site gives a long list of sites that offer support to EAL teachers and their students.
Free quizzes, lessons and online conversation classes for English language learners.
This guide covers the age range 6 years to 18 years. It also encompasses all students with reading difficulties, including those who have specific learning difficulties (dyslexia) as well as those who have made generally poor progress in reading and may or may not have additional general learning difficulties. Information here can be applied to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, minority groups and to students with reading difficulties for whom English is not a first language. While the full range of literacy involves more than just reading, the focus here is particularly on reading skills: the ability to decode and understand text.
They help students build phonological awareness by segmenting words into sounds or syllables.
They teach students how to count the number of phonemes in the word (not always the number of letters).
They help students better understand the alphabetic principle in decoding and spelling.
Resources & documents
This report covers language development from entering to proficient for listening, speaking, reading and writing.
This compilation of EAL resources by the STF is a extensive list of great materials to support teachers of English as an Additional Language students.
Orange Shirt Day and what is now called 'The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is coming up on September 30. Here is a free resource for educators and parents of children learning and participating in Orange Shirt Day. A coloring page can be a simple tool to engage children and gives them an additional way to show their support as they learn about why orange shirt day is so important.
Coloring has been proven to have the ability to help relieve stress, generate mindfulness, engage active listening and help with the processing of emotions. And don't forget, coloring isn't just for kids!
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Students will explore five different "Discovery Buckets". These buckets will give them opportunities to practice expressing both their thoughts and feelings. Main Curriculum Tie: English Language Arts Kindergarten Speaking and Listening Standard 6, Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. We recognize that an increased ability to communicate thoughts and feelings gives children the skills they need in their interactions with others. Acceptance by peers is not only correlated with positive attitudes toward school; it is a powerful predictor of social adjustment throughout life. This lesson helps children understand their emotions and how to appropriately express thoughts and feelings with others.
Brought to you by Common Sense Media and Wide Open School, this site offers creative ideas/free activities to move, learn, relax, and connect as a family.
Find weekly activities, games, worksheets and videos in lots of areas: reading and writing, math, social studies, science, offline friendly, emotional well-being, arts/music/DIY, fitness, digital citizenship, life skills, English-Language Learners, virtual field trips, videos and events.
Brought to you by Common Sense Media and Wide Open School, this site offers creative ideas/free activities to move, learn, relax, and connect as a family.
Find weekly activities, games, worksheets and videos in lots of areas: reading and writing, math, social studies, science, offline friendly, emotional well-being, arts/music/DIY, fitness, digital citizenship, life skills, English-Language Learners, virtual field trips, videos and events.