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 success for 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 4 | Book 1 | What were the odds ?
Student's digital workbook
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A theme that will appeal to all your students. Do notions of coincidence, of superior force, of physical science and chance oppose each other? This is what your students will discover.

Overview of the themes discussed

  • The Coincidences Trivia
  • Synchronicity & the Hidden Meaning of Coincidences 
  • More Crazy Coincidences that Are Hard to Believe Actually Happened 

The student's digital workbook includes three units that correspond to the English program competencies.

Unit 1: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 2: Writing and producing texts

Unit 3: Interacting orally

 

Reserved for students. Many forms of licences available.

 

Stairway to English | Secondary 4 | Book 2 | Amazing Africa
Student's digital workbook
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The subject that will allow your students to explore different aspects of the African continent.

Overview of the themes discussed

  • The Tribes of East Africa: Maasai People
  • Kenya’s Largest Slum Opened to Tourists
  • 10 Weird and Wonderful Facts AboutAfrican Animals

The student's digital workbook includes three units that correspond to the English program competencies.

  • Unit 4: Reinvesting the understanding of texts
  • Unit 5: Writing and producing texts
  • Unit 6: Interacting orally

 

Reserved for students. Many forms of licences available.

Stairway to English | Secondary 4 | Book 3 | Wanderlust
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Do your students have the sense of adventure? This book is an invitation to future trips for your students. They will find relevant information and all the vocabulary necessary to discover the world.

Overview of the themes discussed

  • Around the World, One Couch at a Time
  • Ten Different Types of Travel
  • How to Travel the World on a Shoestring Budget

The student's digital workbook includes three units that correspond to the English program competencies.

Unit 7: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 8: Writing and producing texts

Unit 9: Interacting orally

 

Reserved for students. Many forms of licences available.

 

Stairway to English | Secondary 4 | Book 4 | Laughing out loud !
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Who said we could not learn in joy and laughter? This book is an invitation to study English with humor.

Overview of the themes discussed

  • There Are Nine Different Types of Humour. Which One Are You?
  • How to tell a joke
  • Six Signs You Have a Good Sense of Humor!

The student's digital workbook includes three units that correspond to the English program competencies.

Unit 10: Reinvesting the understanding of texts

Unit 11: Writing and producing texts

Unit 12: Interacting orally

 

Reserved for students. Many forms of licences available.

 

english combo secondaire 4 4 cahiers
Digital Workbooks
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4 books for students + answer keys for teachers

  • Book 1 | What were the odds ?
  • Book 2 | Amazing Africa
  • Book 3 | Wanderlust
  • Book 4 | Laughing out loud !

 

Reserved for students. Many forms of licences available.

Stairway to English | Secondary 4 | Teacher’s GUIDE
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Guide de l’enseignant  numérique contient de nombreux documents

  • Les cahiers des élèves en format cahier numérique
  • Les corrigés
  • Consignes de l’enseignant + guide d'enseignement
  • Les examens et les évaluations + les corrigés
  • Les pistes audio