What does ‘EAL support’ look like in (or alongside) mainstream English lessons. Here’s an example of some support I provide to help with literature. It […]
Our EAL provision last year was a mix of in-class support along with some ‘additional English’ classes. When learners came to me for additional English, […]
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned how EAL teachers can provide opportunities for learners to use new language – whether that be in mainstream classes or […]
Just a quick one! Nothing groundbreaking here, ha! We used ‘Smart Starts’ at my last school. They called it a ‘Do It Now!’ which I […]
Last term, I was asked to do a quick EAL ‘assembly’ during tutor time (15 mins max). The aims were up to me. I just […]
Here are three back to school activities (and extra ideas!) to get early learners and language learners exploring their classroom and school. The post Three […]
Just a quick share – something we’ve been doing in EAL. Our learners in KS3 and KS4 are developing their knowledge of task types, both […]
In order for children to expand their vocabulary, they need to hear new words multiple times and in different contexts before they can use the […]
If you've caught the Wordle word-game craze, then you'll love these ideas for using it in the classroom and make your own word puzzles. The […]
Want to use explicit lexical instruction that facilitates new vocabulary acquisition? Try one or all of the three digital tools offered here. The post Vocabulary […]
Here are few things I do / use in my EAL practice that didn’t feature much (if at all) when I worked at the British […]
In the first blog on the topic of which approach might work best for struggling students, we looked at the differences between acceleration, remediation, and […]