The Goals of the ESL Department
It is important for our English Language Learners to
feel comfortable in their classes, so we plan to spend some time at the
beginning of each semester for our students to learn about and
create bonds with their classmates. To develop these relationships, we plan
some fun activities.
We
encourage our students to be involved in leadership activities in the school
and to participate in school life through extra-curricular activities such as
sports and clubs.
The ESL department has also been focusing on empowering our
students by teaching them leadership skills and teaching them how to
advocate for themselves. One of the ways we are promoting leadership is
by developing relationships with other departments in the school. We have
been working with the Alternative Education and Co-operative Education
departments to create leadership roles in the ESL classroom.
The use of technology in the department helps students develop
their literacy skills. They can also use it to conference and edit their
work online.
Department Head
Mr. Owen Norris
Department Members
Ms. Kathy Brown
Ms. Michelle Van Roon
Contact us by phone: (905) 202-1234
Contact us by email: firstname.lastname@yrdsb.ca