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Sharing Our Knowledge: Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools
Nadia Prokopchuk (collection editor), Jana Blechinger, Rochelle Chambers, Hassan Chatha, Danielle Clatney, Sarah Gerrard, Kim Guillet, Patricia Hicks, Michele Hudson, Kelly Koshinsky, Karun Mann, Victoria Oldershaw, Cari Pankewich, Eddy Paslowski, Chrystal Polanik, Misty Schroeder, Jayden Smith, Shawn Walker
University of Saskatchewan, College of Education / SaskOER · Original publisher EPUB; undated collection edition · English
Seventeen student-authored essays for teacher education on culturally responsive classrooms, English as an Additional Language, settlement, assessment and learning support in Saskatchewan schools.
- Learning stage
- Advanced college
- Prerequisites
- Teacher-education study or classroom experience and familiarity with English as an Additional Language education.
- Editorial review
- 2026-10-29
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Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Contributing Authors
Acknowledgements
Part 1: Welcoming Environments and Cultural Responsiveness
Part 1: Welcoming Environments and Cultural Responsiveness
1 - Impact of Culture on EAL Students' Education
2 - The Importance of Culturally Responsive Teaching
3 - Supporting Newcomer EAL Students in the Elementary Classroom: The First Weeks
4 - Teaching EAL Students: Children of Two Language Worlds
5 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
6 - Intercultural Competence and the Inclusive Classroom
Part 2: Classroom Support for EAL Learners
Part 2: Classroom Support for EAL Learners
7- Instructional Strategies to Support EAL Learners at Various Stages of the CFR
8 - Supporting the Needs of EAL Learners
9 - The Power of Visual Notetaking: Empowering EAL Student Learning in the Classroom
10 - The Importance of Meaningful and Consistent Assessment Practices
11 - Support and Resources for EAL Students and Teachers
Part 3: Settlement and Refugee Support
Part 3: Settlement and Refugee Support
12 - Integration of Newcomers in Saskatchewan Schools: The Role of Settlement Workers
13 - Accessing Academic Language in Math and Science for Refugee Learners
14 - Supporting Refugee English Language Learners in Canadian Classrooms
Part 4: EAL Learners with Special Learning Challenges
Part 4: EAL Learners with Special Learning Challenges
15 - Trauma and its Impact on Learning
16 - Distinguishing Between a Language Acquisition Problem and Learning Challenges in ELL Students
17 - Disproportionate Representation of English Language Learners in Special Education
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Authors: Nadia Prokopchuk (collection editor), Jana Blechinger, Rochelle Chambers, Hassan Chatha, Danielle Clatney, Sarah Gerrard, Kim Guillet, Patricia Hicks, Michele Hudson, Kelly Koshinsky, Karun Mann, Victoria Oldershaw, Cari Pankewich, Eddy Paslowski, Chrystal Polanik, Misty Schroeder, Jayden Smith, Shawn Walker
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan, College of Education / SaskOER
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Sharing Our Knowledge: Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools. Nadia Prokopchuk (collection editor); Jana Blechinger; Rochelle Chambers; Hassan Chatha; Danielle Clatney; Sarah Gerrard; Kim Guillet; Patricia Hicks; Michele Hudson; Kelly Koshinsky; Karun Mann; Victoria Oldershaw; Cari Pankewich; Eddy Paslowski; Chrystal Polanik; Misty Schroeder; Jayden Smith; Shawn Walker. University of Saskatchewan, College of Education / SaskOER. Original publisher EPUB; undated collection edition. Original free source: https://www.saskoer.ca/ealbestpractices/ CC BY 4.0 except separately noted; all component attributions retained. Individual essays remain credited to their named student authors. Collection editor: Nadia Prokopchuk. Cover photo: Pexels, multicolor-colored-pencils-159836, CC0 as credited in the source acknowledgements. Drawing: Sarah Gerrard (2017), CC BY 4.0.
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Checked 2026-10-29