The Stairway to English project was launched in February 2008 after having quite a few meetings with Didactical Material Production Manager at Tardivel Collection, Mr. Simon Julien,  who asked us to create individualized English learning materials for secondary school students with learning difficulties. Indeed, there were many requests from teachers in several schools who were already using the Tardivel Collection mathematics and French educational bundles.

Who Are We?

We are three experienced teachers who worked espacially with learning difficulties children in individualized learning mode. We are currently teaching at Louis-Jobin School in Saint-Raymond and Donnacona Secondary School in Donnacona, which are a part of the Centre de services scolaire de Portneuf. Tardivel Collection belongs to this Centre de services scolaire (CSS).

After considerable and ongoing success of over 10 years, the second edition of Stairway to English is now making a start. We hope that you will like it as much as the first one. 

 

 

The Collection's Format

Writing our educational material made us deepen our reflection about the three great aims of Quebec Education Program:

  • The structuring of identity,
  • The development of the power of action,
  • The construction of a vision of the world.

 

Our material is based on the Broad Areas of Learning :

  • Health and Well-Being
  • Personnal and Creer Planning
  • Citeizenship and Community Life
  • Media Literacy
  • Environmental Awareness and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

This educational bundle is intended for a clientele with learning difficulties. We have focused on the following cross-curricular competencies: to adopt effective work methods and to communicate approprietly.

 

Yearly Planning

Stairway to English includes four books (per school year), each divided in 3 units. Each unit is based onone of the three English program competencies:

  • Reinvesting the understanding of texts
  • Writing and producing texts
  • Interacting orally.

 

Eventhough our material is entended mostly for students who are evolving through an individualized learning mode, it could also be used as base material by a teacher in a "regular" class. In addition, the teacher could easily supplement the material with group activities related to the many themes in each book.

Beacause the four books are based on the same template, the students are on familiar ground and can easily find their way around from book to book. As students progress in their learning, they become more and more competent and, in the process, develop greater autonomy.

We have incorporated, in each book, many "Notes" areas that can be used by both teachers and students: for example, students can write mnemonics to help memorize vocabulary or grammar rules, and teachers can write notes to help the students understand exercises or provide additional examples for questions asked.

Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 1 | All Around the World
Digital Workbooks
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Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Do You Know These Famous Tourist Attractions?
  • A Trip to London
  • Guess the countries

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.

Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 1 | All Around the World
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Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Do You Know These Famous Tourist Attractions?
  • A Trip to London
  • Guess the countries

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

  • Access to the free version for 5 days
  • The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.
  • For a fraction of the price, here is the no-download version of the PDF files.
Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 2 | Animal Kingdom
Digital Workbooks
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$14.95
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Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Ten Amazing Facts About Animals
  • Pangolins
  • Army Ants

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.

Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 2 | Animal Kingdom
Digital Workbooks
Contains a freebie
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Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Ten Amazing Facts About Animals
  • Pangolins
  • Army Ants

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

  • Access to the free version for 5 days
  • The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.
  • For a fraction of the price, here is the no-download version of the PDF files.
Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 3 | Strange Customs
Digital Workbooks
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$14.95
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Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Special Occasions
  • Food Fight
  • Krampus Night in Austria 

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.

Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 3 | Strange Customs
Digital Workbooks
Contains a freebie
View item

Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Special Occasions
  • Food Fight
  • Krampus Night in Austria 

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

  • Access to the free version for 5 days
  • The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.
  • For a fraction of the price, here is the no-download version of the PDF files.
Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 4 | Classically Fun!
Digital Workbooks
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$14.95
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Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Mario Bros
  • Monopoly
  • Origin of the Name “Bingo”

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.

Stairway to English | Secondary 1 | Book 4 | Classically Fun!
Digital Workbooks
Contains a freebie
View item

Themes will allow students to discover the world. The adventurers will love the notion of travel.

Examples of themes

  • Mario Bros
  • Monopoly
  • Origin of the Name “Bingo”

The digital student's book includes three units based on the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

  • Access to the free version for 5 days
  • The prices are decreasing according to the number of credits purchased.
  • For a fraction of the price, here is the no-download version of the PDF files.
english combo secondaire 1 4 cahiers
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These interactive digital resources are optimized for classroom whiteboards and online learning. Students can write in the workbook, and the teacher can correct their work online.

The 4 workbooks for your students + the answer keys for teachers and parents

  • Book 1 | All Around the World
  • Book 2 | Animal Kingdom
  • Book 3 | Strange Customs
  • Book 4 | Classically Fun!

 

english combo secondaire 1 4 cahiers
Combo
Combo
Starting from
$19.95
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These interactive digital resources are optimized for classroom whiteboards and online learning. Students can write in the workbook, and the teacher can correct their work online.

The 4 workbooks for your students + the answer keys for teachers and parents

  • Book 1 | All Around the World
  • Book 2 | Animal Kingdom
  • Book 3 | Strange Customs
  • Book 4 | Classically Fun!