English as a Second Language
Acknowledgments
The Ministry would like to acknowledge the many individuals who have contributed over time to the creation of the following (published and unpublished) documents.
These served as points of reference and as sources of information for the ESL specialists who helped develop this resource. In some instances, material from these documents has been adapted for inclusion in the present publication:
- English as a Second Language/Dialect Resource Book for K-12 (1981)
- Language, Culture, and School: An Introduction to English as a Second Language Education (1990)
- Supporting Learners of English: Information for School and District Administrators, RB 0032 (1994)
- Educational Planning for Students Receiving English as a Second Language Support:
Draft Resource Guide for Teachers and Administrators (1996)
- Planning, Reporting, and Accountability for ESL: Report of Working Committee 3 (Dec., 1996)
- ESL Learners: A Guide for Classroom Teachers (1998 -- a companion to the present resource
The Ministry also extends its thanks to the ESL specialists who provided advice on current best practice and requirements in the field in order to create this resource:
| Vivian Cameron |
School District #82 (Coast Mountains) |
| Jane Doll |
School District #38 (Richmond) |
| Margaret Early |
University of BC |
| Catherine Eddy |
School District #39 (Vancouver) |
| Sylvia Helmer |
School District #39 (Vancouver) |
| Gerry Morisseau |
School District #61 (Victoria) |
| Rosemary Neish |
School District #41 (Burnaby) |
| Robin Rasmussen |
Ministry of Education |
| Maureen Seesahai |
School District #41 (Burnaby) |
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