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Its an important question, and indeed an issue that has long been with curriculum planners - that balance between student directed curriculum and the curriculum that 'experts' decide all must know. However in an ESL class, teachers can usually  - and should - find out about their students and their interests, and it should be possible to meet the expectations while basing it on the students' interests and self defined needs. One of the struggles is getting students to the point where they can express this themselves.  Burns

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If ESL teachers were to utilize student interests and aspirations, rather than subjects that focus solely on English Literacy Development,  would this positively influence student learning and academic achievement?

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Policy # 2.4.2b In secondary schools, placement in a grade or in specific subjects will depend upon the student’s prior education, background in specific subject areas, and aspirations.

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I have failed to note that student’s interests, aspirations or background subjects are taken into account when they are placed into certain courses. If teachers were to place ELL’s based on their interests, rather than their subjects that focus solely on English Literacy Development, if they would in fact do better?

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I have failed to note that student’s interests, aspirations or background subjects are taken into account when they are placed into certain courses. If teachers were to place ELL’s based on their interests, rather than their subjects that focus solely on English Literacy Development, if they would in fact do better?

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Engaging students by using their own interests during lessons. Encouraging them to ask questions, ask for help, integrate technology, share interesting facts about themselves, their country/culture/ethnicity/ religion. 

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Engaging students by using their own interests during lessons. Encouraging them to ask questions, ask for help, integrate technology, share interesting facts about themselves, their country/culture/ethnicity/ religion. 

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The use of articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the Ontario Ministry of Education demonstrates that, Canada’s focus upon alienable international human rights has permeated almost every sphere of Canadian life. It also promotes the right to education and  freedom of expression among many others. Therefore it is important to encourage students to express their ideas and opinions freely.

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Teachers can use various aspects of this document to assure ELL's that there is a special place for them in all Ontario School Boards.