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Proven strategies for getting to grips with EAL provision in primary schools and developing effective pedagogy for busy teachers.
List of contents
Introduction 1. Day 1: tools for talking: engaging EAL learners from the outset 2. Day 2: reading and writing: strategies for developing EAL learners 3. Day 3: the whole curriculum: tips for EAL support in all subjects 4. Day 4: planning: effective differentiation for EAL pupils 5. Day 5: working with other adults: classroom support for EAL pupils 6. Day 6: progress: monitoring, managing and maintaining pupil success 7. Day 7: beyond language: understanding and supporting the cultural and emotional needs EAL pupils might have Further reading
About the author
Kirsty Anderson is a Teaching Fellow in the School of Education at Durham University. She teaches English and Art for Education on the UG programme at Durham University where she is also the departmental coordinator for Erasmus and International opportunities. She worked in Newcastle schools for 14 years as class teacher, literacy consultant and as a deputy head. Kirsty has extensive experience of working with children who have English as an additional language through working in diverse, multicultural schools. She is currently attempting to learn Czech whilst also undertaking a PhD exploring the demands of the teaching profession.
Susan Wallace is Emeritus Professor of Education at Nottingham Trent University where, for many years, part of her role was to support learning on the initial training courses for teachers in the FE sector. She has researched and published extensively on education, training and management of behaviour, and is a popular keynote speaker at conferences. Her particular interests are in mentoring and the motivation and behaviour of students.
Summary
Proven strategies for getting to grips with EAL provision in primary schools and developing effective pedagogy for busy teachers.
