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- Create a welcoming and stable environment, if students are uncomfortable they will not learn
- When students arrive to the school, ensure that students receive pertinent information on additional support that may be offered within the school or school board, community liaison etc.

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Within the classroom:
- assigning a buddy
- prepare class
- rules, routine and structure is set
- clear expectations to lower anxiety
- well stocked library of varied topics and a variety of reading levels, culturally relevant
- labels, word wall etc. to keep vocabulary accessible
- peer-assistant learning (social interaction, comprehension)

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What to do first: Creating a welcoming ELL classroom environment

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Gather information about reception and orientation (registration) 2.2.1:
Elementary
To register an elementary student, please visit your local school directly.

TDSB Equity Policy P037:
To ensure that Fairness, Equity, Diversity, Acceptance, Inclusion, and the elimination of all forms of Discrimination are essential principles of our school system and are integrated into all TDSB policies, procedures, programs, operations, and practices.

P031 - Human Rights Policy

To establish the Board's commitment to the prevention of discrimination and harassment

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TDSB Welcoming Communities for Newcomer Youth and Kids is a structured mentorship program for new Canadian students in TDSB elementary schools, middle schools and secondary schools, designed to ease some of the transitional challenges newcomer students face when settling into the Canadian school system.

Working alongside our program staff, and peer helpers, newcomer students participate in a variety of group activities designed to help ease some of the transitional challenges faced when settling into Canadian culture, teach citizenship and promote inclusiveness.

Activities may include: homework clubs, English conversation circles, sports and recreational activities, table tennis lessons, a reading buddy program, steel pan drums lessons, field trips and a culturally-based culinary program.

http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Newcomers/Adult...

Contact
Tel: 416-395-2027
newcomeryouth@tdsb.on.ca

For more information, visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/CommunityServices and contact one of our program locations directly. We hope to hear from you soon!

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TDSB Welcoming Communities - You belong here!

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Welcome to Canada! The TDSB is a diverse Board and we welcome thousands of new students - of all ages - into our schools each year.

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- We need to effectively and equitably assess students and provide strategies of learning to prepare students for evaluations in all subject areas
- We need to provide all resources available to enrich the ELL program to gain required academic language, math and literacy skills to confidently participate in classroom activities, assignments and evaluations
- We need to ethically determine how much academic language acquisition is required to successfully complete tests, exams and/or other standardized test
- formative (Assessment of Learning) and summative assessments (Assessment for Learning)

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- Ensure testing is completed by ELL specialist in school in a timely manner
- enroll student in LEAP program if available
- Within the classroom have solid assessment and evaluation practices:
*  clear learning goals
* establish student level of mastery
* adapt tasks or scoring tools
* student feedback
* co-planning with ELLs

- find creative ways in practicing comprehensible input according to individual levels so that they feel comfortable, safe and confident in the school environment

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Using Assessment and Evaluation Strategies to Support Students

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TDSB

Assessment & Evaluation

Assessment is the process of gathering information about student learning and performance from a variety of sources over time.  As part of assessment, teachers provide students with descriptive feedback that guides their efforts toward improvement.  The process of assessment guides teaching, as well as student learning and progress.

Assessment is an integral part of the teaching-learning cycle.  Teachers develop and implement a range of instructional strategies that address student needs, abilities, and learning styles. They also continuously assess their students' achievements and progress.  Assessment data is collected and analyzed to determine student needs, develop plans, and set goals to improve learning and to report to students and parents.

TDSB provided an online brochure from EQAO stating that Special provisions may be made for ELLs is unable to participate ina part or all of the test even with accommodations. The principal may also exempt the student after consulting with staff and/or parents

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Through the work of the Equitable and Inclusive Schools team the Board ensures that fairness, equity, and inclusion are essential principles in our schools, and are integrated into all policies, programs, operations, and practices.

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Additional Support in a variety of languages

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Additional Support in a variety of languages

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english as a second language/english literacy development

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English as a Second Language/English Literacy Development

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More than 50% of students in the TDSB speak a language other than English at home. While some English language learners are new to Canada, others start learning English when they begin school. We offer a variety of programs and services for English Language Learners.