Student: 17 Year Old Russian Male Athlete on International Scholarship

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Student: 17 Year Old Russian Male Athlete on International Scholarship

ACCOMMODATIONS

When necessary, can seek ESL support from ESL teacher

sitting next to peer who speaks L1

Use of L1 to generate ideas

Speech to text to generate ideas

use of google translate for words and phrases

extra time on written assignments

Use of word banks

Pre-taught vocabulary.

TEACHING STRATEGIES

WRITING AND READING

Benefits from learning goals and success criteria

Writing in L1 first to generate ideas

Choice in Reading

Use of graphic organizers to organize ideas

Use of Google Translate for specific words and phrases

VOCABULARY BUILDING

Works well with Cloze readings

Works well with introducing vocabulary at beginning of a lesson and referencing this throughout the lesson

Works well with graphic organizers that help to define words

Benefits from pre-teaching vocabulary

SPEAKING

Enjoys debates

Planning out writing

Speech to text

USE OF L1

With Russian peers

For brainstorming and pre-writing

VISUALS

Benefits from graphic notes (summaries)

Benefits from word walls

Use of graphic organizers

Follows up to lessons with videos

SOCIAL/ EMOTIONAL

Mentor for younger students

Strong work ethic

Is billeted with a local family/the school administrator

appears to be adjusting well to his new living situation

Away from home but has regular contact with Family

has lived away from home before but not out of country

confides in parents regularly

Speaks with brother regularly about goals

Natural Leader

enjoys his teammates and is making friends

really enjoys his new school

PRIOR SCHOOLING/ FUTURE GOALS

Will be taking SATs and perhaps TEFOL if necessary for school

Focus on post-secondary would be hockey/ sports psychology

Plans for post-secondary studies with hopes of academic scholarship

Will be returning to Russia to take exit test

Completed up to Grade 11 in Russia -no gaps

STEPS

No gaps in previous education

Some courses able to be PLAR'd

ESL Courses as well as Regular Courses

Modifications to curriculum not necessary

History

Biology

Leadership

Psychology

Mathematics (Functions) is strong

ESLCO

WRITING Step 3

READING Step 5

ORAL Step 5

Placed in Grade 11

INTERESTS

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY: interested in this topic as a back up plan to sports for his future

LEARNING ENGLISH- feels strongly about learning English for his future

MEDITATION / POSITIVE MINDSET: very interested in improving lifestyles

HOCKEY: on a scholarship for hockey and is determined to continue in the sport

SCHOOL WELCOMING/ SUPPORT

Support from Hockey Team and Coaches

Guidance Councilor support

Billeted family - picked up from airport given a welcome package

ESL Teacher Support- weekly check in

Intake interview pre-arrival to Canada and post arrival