Inclusive Strategies for Building Community with MLs
Daily Greeting
Connecting with each student in the morning is a postive way to start the day. English Language Learners can use this chart and point to the way that they would like to be greeted by you.
Visual: Calm Down Corner
When English Language Learners are new to your class, they will need time to adjust to the classroom environment. If they become stressed or overwhelmed, this visual can give them some tools to regulate their behaviour without the need for language.
Thesaurus Wheels
Thesaurus wheel are a useful visual tool to help ELLs with new vocabulary. They will include the student’s first language, a visual, synonyms and antonyms.
First language and dual language books
Include first language and dual language books in your classroom library so all students can see themselves in the environment.
Your Title Goes HereMy First Bilingual Book–A Day (English–Korean)
by Milet Publishing
This collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both individuals and groups, these books are a child’s perfect introduction to exploring other cultures.
北京的春节 - Beijing de chun jies
by Lao, She
I Love to Eat Fruits and Vegetables: Vietnamese Edition
by Shelley Admont
Jimmy, the little bunny, likes to eat candy. He sneaks into the kitchen to find a bag with candies that was hidden inside the cupboard. What happens right after Jimmy climbs up to reach the bag of candy? You will find out when you read this illustrated children’s book. Since that day, he starts to develop healthy eating habits and even likes to eat his fruits and vegetables.
نور رمضان Nour Ramdan
by حريري، نورا • Hariri, Nura
You Hold Me Up
by Monique Gray Smith
This vibrant picture book encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other’s well-being in their everyday actions. Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with their friends, classmates and families. This is a foundational book about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging respect between peers, starting with our littlest citizens.
Breathe
by Sharon Newmaster (Author)
Rula Fakes (Translation)
Learn how deep breathing can help you to relax when you are feeling scared or anxious.
Live Well is series of bilingual (English/Arabic) simple readers that was developed by the Waterloo Region District School board to support the language and psychosocial/socio-emotional needs of newcomer refugee students. It promotes positive mental health strategies to help students and their families prevent and/or deal with symptoms of trauma.
Listen
by Sharon Newmaster (Author)
Rula Fakes (Translation)
Learn how listening carefully helps you to focus your attention on the present when you are feeling sad or worried.
Live Well is series of bilingual (English/Arabic) simple readers that was developed by the Waterloo Region District School board to support the language and psychosocial/socio-emotional needs of newcomer refugee students. It promotes positive mental health strategies to help students and their families prevent and/or deal with symptoms of trauma.
The Happy Box
by Sharon Newmaster (Author)
Rula Fakes (Translation) Yeri C. (Illustrator)
Learn what activities make you feel calm and happy.
Live Well is series of bilingual (English/Arabic) simple readers that was developed by the Waterloo Region District School board to support the language and psychosocial/socio-emotional needs of newcomer refugee students. It promotes positive mental health strategies to help students and their families prevent and/or deal with symptoms of trauma.