EAL Teach Meet14.7.14

Inclusive planning for new to English EAL Learners in mainstream classes

= young people who are learning your subject and developing fluency in English

Diane Leedham : English, Literacy and EAL Consultant@dileeddleedham@waitrose.com or daleedham@gmail.com

Powerpoint, linked resources and additional resources available via Dropbox

Key principles for supporting English language development

Repetition

Language focus

Visuals

Interaction

Fun

Inclusive post it planning

What does the word mean? Describe:

Word:

Put the word in a sentence:What type of

word is it? (noun, verb, adjective):

Where do you hear it? (subject lesson, book, newspaper, TV etc):

What are similar words? (similar meaning or sound)

Picture / icon to show word

First sound

End sounds

Break into syllables (how many beats)

Word map

Include collocations and idioms

Post it 1 : Pre Teach key words and concepts

Include collocations and idiomsEg on cloud nine

eg Matching words to pictures

eg Analysing a poem by Shakespeareeg sorting and

categorising information with visual support

Main lesson: Make the learning challenging by making it concrete

Post it 2 : use key visuals and graphic organisers alongside key words/phrases

•to convey information and ideas•to support pupils to demonstrate thinking and ideas

Post it 3. Encourage collaboration and interaction

Sequence and sort key visuals and information cards

http://www.collaborativelearning.org

Irrelevant info

Information identified which is not relevant

4

For further research and

discussion

3Potentially relevant points

Info which relates to the questionbut isn’t crucial

2

Zone of Relevance

This material will be used in the

answer. 1

Information gap and zone of relevance

Post it 4. Provide very structured support for writing

Sentence buildersTop and TailGap FillSubstitution tableJigsaw sequence

Vocabulary buildersWordsearchTop and TailWord cross Picture match

Text buildersGap FillWriting frameSentence startersWord bankJigsaw sequence

Guided copying precedes independent writing. Use of L1 often useful

Post it 5. Support dialogue about learning with key visuals

Traffic Lights

Thumbs up/Thumbs down

Emoticons

Light bulbs and barriers

Develop a consistent language but be alert for cultural differences!

Brilliant resources

http://www.collaborativelearning.org

Norah McWilliam

Alice Washbourne

Michael Swan

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Diane Leedham : English, Literacy and EAL Consultant@dileeddleedham@waitrose.com or daleedham@gmail.com