Kimiko Shibata

March Break can be a confusing time for newcomers and students with Autism, as well as kids who struggle with anxiety around transitions.

Here’s an editable social story I made to help-scroll to the bottom for translations in many languages.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11H3ruN21-IUzT4Kqkn1gL5LK_RxEwUpHQD9IXap7Nx0/edit

March Break Social Narrative by @ESL_fairy March Break Social Story Written by Kimiko Shibata Pictures from Pixabay Go to File-Make a Copy to get your own editable version, then adapt the text and insert visuals that better reflect your student(s). Remove this text box when done.

My newest course, Foundational Literacy Skills for Multilingual Learners, is open on ! If your school has an Eduspark license for educators, this self-paced learning is FREE for you: https://eduspark.world/courses/foundational-literacy-skills-for-multilingual-learners

Foundational Literacy Skills For Multilingual Learners This course will provide you with tools, strategies, and resources for teaching Multilingual Learners foundational literacy skills, blending knowledge from the Science of Reading and high yield strategies for supporting Multilingual Learner language development.

An amazing day training HWCDSB staff in the morning and SMCDSB staff in the afternoon! Educators are walking away with some key strategies and resources that will support Multilingual Learners and make learning better for all students. 🥰

Hey educators! Now would be an amazing time to register for and get some free resources, since we have a provincial election coming up.

Student Vote Canada The program is open to any elementary, middle or high school and there is no cost to participate. Schools may offer Student Vote to a single class or engage the entire student body in the program.

Happy Family Literacy Day!!

Family Literacy Day: Multilingual Resources Where to Find Books in Your Home Language Please send any corrections to: [email protected] 1 Unite for Literacy: Books in printed English and Spanish with translated audio in many languages Storybooks Canada: Texts printed in many languages with audio available in each language Rosetta Chi...

Discover simple, effective strategies to support Multilingual Learners in your classroom with Kimiko Shibata’s course. Learn how to meet students where they are in their language proficiency journey, accelerate their learning, and foster an inclusive environment.

This quick course includes ready-to-use resources designed to make a difference in your teaching approach. Start enhancing your skills today! Learn more here https://eduspark.world/courses/introduction-to-teaching-multilingual-learners

Yes, teachers can technically use Gen AI to write learning skills for report cards. BUT... in my opinion, this is the most important part of the report card. The one official space where I can record the things that matter the most... and I want to write them myself.

As I'm writing them today, I'm reflecting on how they are really like a bit of a love letter to parents/guardians about how amazing their child is, the incredible growth I have witnessed, and the hopes I have for their child's future. Writing these is good medicine for my soul.

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Recasting is an easy, no-prep way to support language development in Multilingual Learners, young children, and students with language development needs. Here's a quick video to show you how to use it.

Using Recasting with Multilingual Learners Watch this short video to find out how to use the recasting strategy to support the language development of Multilingual Learners.

When it comes to getting newcomer students listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English, "there's no time to waste!" ↪️ Watch to learn more:

Listenwise Sticky Notes 57: Acceleration, Not Remediation - Using Lingolift With Newcomers In the words of Canadian educator Kimiko Shibata, when it comes to getting newcomer students reading, writing, listening, and speaking English, "there's no t...

Creating an EduSpark course on teaching foundational literacy skills to Multilingual Language Learners. It's important to remember that books marketed as "decodables" are only truly decodable if the student has learned the letter-sound correspondences in the text.

Looking for FREE decodable books to support your beginner readers? Here’s my list of all my faves-online comics, picture books, and more!!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-T8Q_EirT6nk1jlYkkVsMQMFpdebfAaeQb_n9YdZAn0/edit

FREE decodable online texts for beginner readers (bit.ly/freedecodable) FREE Online Decodable Texts These free online decodable texts can be used to support children who are learning how to read, based on the letters and sounds they know. Please send any corrections or additions to: Kimiko Shibata (): [email protected] The Beyond Decodables website...

If you have a student who needs language accommodations, check out this accommodations reference list for ideas!

Accommodations for MLLs (November 2024) Accommodations for Multilingual Language Learners (November 2024) What are accommodations for MLLs? Accommodations are teaching strategies and scaffolds used with select students to facilitate learning without modifying grade level expectations. Teachers can use the same accommodations for MLLs...

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Wondering how to modify curriculum for newcomers to in Core French K-12?

Here is the updated how-to guide with sample modified expectations for speaking, listening, reading, and writing for grades 6 and 9.

Modifying French expectations for Ontario MLLs -updated November 2, 2024 Updated November 2, 2024 Modifying French Expectations for MLLs Some Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs) come to us from countries where French was not a language of instruction. These students may need a reduction in the number or complexity of French expectations in order to be success...