Elizabeth Coelho

Elizabeth Coelho has had a long and distinguished career focused on English language learners, immigrant education, and effective instruction in linguistically and culturally diverse schools. A former coordinator for English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development in the Toronto District School Board, she has taught teacher education courses at the University of Toronto, and has worked on policy and resource development related to English language learners for the Ontario...See more

Elizabeth Coelho has had a long and distinguished career focused on English language learners, immigrant education, and effective instruction in linguistically and culturally diverse schools. A former coordinator for English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development in the Toronto District School Board, she has taught teacher education courses at the University of Toronto, and has worked on policy and resource development related to English language learners for the Ontario Ministry of Education. Elizabeth is a popular presenter at international conferences, and has recently been working with educators in Spain, where immigration has had a strong impact on schools. Her professional articles and resource books for teachers include Learning Together in the Multicultural Classroom (1994), Teaching and Learning in Multicultural Schools: An Integrated Approach (1998), and Language and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms: A Practical Approach (2012). Several of her publications have been translated into Spanish and Catalan. Elizabeth has also written classroom materials for English language learners, including Jigsaw and Jigsaw Plus . See less