A Guide for Classroom Teachers - Education

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The situations described in the chart indicate the need for teachers to revisit their assumptions
about the meaning of students’ behaviour and adjust their responses accordingly.
Often the most effective response is to be clear and explicit about their own expectations
or those prevalent in Canadian society.
ESL services should be provided in a manner that
respects students’ language and culture of origin
and builds on students’ existing abilities.
The chart situations also indicate that as ESL students become part of a mainstream
class, everyone in the class must be prepared to adapt and broaden their understanding.
There are times when the adjustments made to address the needs of ESL students will
affect and make demands of their English-speaking peers.
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