Podcasts about additional language

In this special sponsored episode of Teachers Talk Radio, hosts James Radburn and Darren Lester spotlight the crucial role of language accessibility in modern classrooms—powered by Pocketalk, a leader in AI-enhanced translation solutions. They're joined by Kayleigh Hughes, an English teacher and Deputy SENCO, and Jessica O'Dwyer, General Manager at Pocketalk Europe, to discuss how translation technology is breaking barriers for EAL (English as an Additional Language) students. Hear classroom stories, parental engagement wins, and insights on how tools like Pocketalk help create more inclusive and connected learning environments. Learn more about how Pocketalk is reshaping education at pocketalk.com

Join Famida Choudhary as she explores the world of language, literacy, and equity with Elena, a passionate and experienced EAL (English as an Additional Language) leader. Together, they discuss how language shapes access to education, the power of multilingualism, and how schools and families can better support EAL learners. Packed with practical insights and real-world strategies, this episode is a must-listen for educators and parents committed to building inclusive, empowering learning spaces.

For students arriving in Saskatoon with very little knowledge of the English language, one of the first people they will meet in school is an English as an Additional Language teacher. These teachers not only guide students on their journey through the language, but as I discover in this episode, they provide a safe and nurturing space for students who have been through a lot in their young lives. You are going to meet two incredible EAL teachers in this episode of YXE Underground. Megan Chan and Laura Jorgenson share many qualities. They are passionate about teaching the English language in the Saskatoon Public School Division. They work hard to create a classroom where newcomer and refugee students feel secure and supported, and they both find their work as EAL teachers incredibly rewarding. Megan teaches elementary students at W.P. Bate School and Laura teaches high school EAL classes at Tommy Douglas Collegiate. Together, I believe they give you a clear picture of the challenges EAL teachers face as Saskatoon continues to become a more diverse community and school populations continue to rise, and why their jobs are so fulfilling. You can listen to YXE Underground wherever you find your favourite podcasts including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or on the website. Please feel free to leave a 5-star review if you like what you hear.You can follow YXE Underground on social media. Simply search YXE Underground on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.A big thank you to Rob Rongve and his team at RBC Dominion Securities in North Battleford for supporting this episode. If you are looking for someone to manage your money and investments, Rob Rongve and his team are the first people you should talk with! Thank you for continuing to support a local, independent podcast here in Saskatoon. I really do appreciate it and I hope your 2025 is off to a great start. Cheers...Eric   Host, Producer, Editor: Eric AndersonTheme Music: Andrew DicksonWebsite: https://www.yxeunderground.comRecorded: On Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Metis

In this special edition of our podcast, Episode 30, we dive into the world of corrective oral feedback in the additional language classroom. As educators, we all face the challenge of responding when our students make mistakes during oral interactions. So, what do you do when your students stumble with their spoken language? How do you offer feedback that supports their learning without discouraging them? If you're curious to explore this topic and many others in greater depth, be sure to check out CASLT's magazine Reflections. Now, let's jump in and explore the role of oral corrective feedback in language learning. References Chalk.n.coffee CASLT Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association

The Education quality assurance body, Umalusi , has intensified  its training of external  moderators to tighten its oversight role as  a quality council. Umalusi briefed the media YESTERDAY on the state of readiness saying it is ready to administer the 2024 matric exams. The body also conducted focussed  training sessions with moderators responsible for subjects that have in the past caused public debates. It says there should be no error in the question papers. Meanwhile, uMalusi has raised concerns over the department of basic of education's shortage of marking staff during the exams. Subjects that will be impacted by the shortage are History, English Home Language, Afrikaans first and Additional Language, primarily within Language Paper three. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education spokesperson

This Dyslexia Awareness Week (7-13 October), we are excited to share our latest podcast episode featuring dyslexia specialist Louise Selby! We tackle some of the most common myths surrounding dyslexia, shedding light on the misunderstandings that persist in education and beyond. There's a significant debate about whether dyslexia even exists, and it's concerning that many educators and parents still lack a clear understanding of this condition. A shared understanding could lead to better support for students, ultimately focusing on providing high-quality teaching. In this episode, we debunk 10 Myths about Dyslexia, including: Dyslexics see letters move on the page and reverse letters Dyslexia friendly teaching means using coloured paper and overlays Dyslexia is linked to intelligence Good readers can't have dyslexia If you just knuckle down and work a bit harder it'll go away Anyone who has the money to pay for a private assessment can get the label Dyslexia means you get extra time in exams Reading and spelling intervention for dyslexics is different and requires specialist training All dyslexics are creative and visual thinkers All dyslexics are good at seeing the bigger picture and thinking outside the box Listen to this enlightening conversation that demystifies dyslexia and empowers educators and parents alike. Together, we can create a more supportive environment for all learners!   About Louise Selby Louise worked as a specialist advisory teacher in Hertfordshire Local Authority for 11 years, where she gained extensive experience in training teaching assistants and SENCOs in meeting the needs of learners with specific learning difficulties. Before this, Louise worked as a class teacher and SENCO in the primary sector and also as a teacher of learners with English as an Additional Language. She now works freelance in advising, training and supporting schools as well as assessing for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia). Louise's interest is in enabling and equipping staff in schools at grass roots level to meet learners' needs. , and she is currently writing her next two books for the same publisher, called All About Dyslexia.   Contact Louise https://x.com/louiseselby21 http://www.louiseselbydyslexia.com louise@louiseselbydyslexia   Useful Links Access Arrangements blog Visual skills checklist, Dyslexia definitions & fact sheet   B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk  Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  Email Dale – dale@bsquared.co.uk  Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school.

Sometimes advice like “feel the fear and do it anyway” or “just start and see what happens” doesn't work. You need a more structured plan to give you the confidence to create and launch something new.This is how today's guest approached his idea to start a YouTube channel in English. He made a plan, created the content, and finally gave himself time to make sure that it was what he wanted before releasing it out into the world.It's easy to look at successful, well-known content creators and to think that they've always been doing that – but every story has a beginning. Today Adrian Probst shares his content creation story with us.We talked about:

I came across Anja and her podcast on LinkedIn because I was curious to find out what other podcast hosts are doing and to find some new content to listen to. Anja and I started talking when I posted a question about people who produce content in another language – and here we are! I hope you enjoy our conversation, and if you're thinking about creating content in English, but you haven't started doing it yet, Anja has some really good tips and advice for you.We talked about: Anja's podcast – “Freelance business unlocked” – and how it came about Anja's language story – how English came into her life Why Anja decided to change her podcast language from Croatian to English, why she made the change, and how she felt about it Tips for dealing with imposter syndrome and procrastination The importance of learning to be comfortable with our voice – in general and when we're speaking another language. Is procrastination or imposter syndrome preventing you from starting something new? If you like, you can share something about the idea with us – it's the first step to making it real!Who is Anja?If you're here, you want to know whether it's worth tuning in to the episode, so I'll hopefully manage to convince you! My name is Anja Lordanić Mustać, I'm from Croatia, and I love fostering meaningful relationships with other freelancers and solopreneurs. Why is that something that comes first? Because as much as we think we're “free” and “solo”, we cannot do this thing called business on our own.I recently discovered that podcasting is my true business love, and I love to teach others how to finally launch and grow their podcast AND stay consistent.As a semi-retired translator and interpreter, podcasting has been such a great way to keep on working on my language skills, communicating with people from various countries and backgrounds, and learning more about what fills them up.Find out more on the show notes page:https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode252/

Everyone knows about phonics/phonology as it's high on the national agenda for intervention currently, but it doesn't always work. A lot of SENCOs, especially in secondary, are feeling trapped by phonics and Ofsted feeling they don't have permission to try a new approach. Teachers are also frustrated that they are just being told to do the same thing over and over. Our new special guest, Louise Selby, joins Dale today to delve into the fascinating world of ‘Morphology'. Louise explains that the English language is made up of 3 systems: phonology, morphology and etymology. Did you know that 80% of our words are made up of morphemes? “Morphology is those prefixes, suffixes and roots. Those units of meaning in words which are such an integral part of our language.” Louise Selby, Dyslexia Specialist Louise explains the 3 systems and breaks down word examples and highlights that phonic rules don't always help: Shouted Phonic = sh + ou + t + i + d Morphological = shout + -ed Louise highlights that research shows that a meaning-based approach with morphology can be effective in intervention and teaching literacy. Join us as we explore the significance of morphology and its potential to transform literacy learning for all children. Listening to this episode will provide valuable insights into how morphology can unlock language skills, nurturing both comprehension and confidence.   About Louise Selby Louise worked as a specialist advisory teacher in Hertfordshire Local Authority for 11 years, where she gained extensive experience in training teaching assistants and SENCOs in meeting the needs of learners with specific learning difficulties. Before this, Louise worked as a class teacher and SENCO in the primary sector and also as a teacher of learners with English as an Additional Language. She now works freelance in advising, training and supporting schools as well as assessing for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia). Louise's interest is in enabling and equipping staff in schools at grass roots level to meet learners' needs.   Contact Louise https://twitter.com/louiseselby21 http://facebook.com/LouiseSelbyDyslexia https://louiseselbydyslexia.com/ louise@louiseselbydyslexia.com   Useful Links Louise's book - Morph Mastery   ·         B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk  ·         Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  ·         Email Dale – dale@bsquared.co.uk  ·         Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school.

In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Heike Neumann and Dr. Julie Corrigan, two contributing authors from the May edition of CASLT's magazine Reflections. They are here to discuss how to help our ESL and Additional language learners think more critically in an age of disinformation. Email: jacqueline.mallais@chalkncoffee.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chalk.n.coffee/ Lesson plan: http://doe.concordia.ca/core/ Email: heike.neumann@concordia.ca Email: julie.corrigan@concordia.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chalkncoffee/message

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guest Peter Cooper-Lara. Learn more about his work, "The Experiences of Nursing Students for Whom English Is an Additional Language in Preparing for and Taking Examinations."Cooper-Lara, Peter PhD, MSN, RN. The Experiences of Nursing Students for Whom English Is an Additional Language in Preparing for and Taking Examinations. Nursing Education Perspectives 45(1):p 25-30, 1/2 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001169 Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the leading organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. Find past episodes of the NLN Nursing EDge podcast online. Get instant updates by following the NLN on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. For more information, visit NLN.org.

In today's episode, we're diving deeper into the wonderful world of support and camaraderie for ESL educators. Joining us is Dr. Monica Waterhouse, project member of For Researchers and Educators of English as an Additional Language or For REEAL. Whether you're seeking inspiration, collaboration, or simply a place to engage in stimulating conversations, this ESL teaching community provides a nurturing environment for educators. From online platforms to in-person gatherings, this organization offers the support and solidarity needed to thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of language education. Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chalk.n.coffee/ Website: https://sites.google.com/csmb.qc.ca/chalk-n-coffee/home For REEAL: ⁠https://www.sunnylau.ca/forreeal⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chalkncoffee/message

Episode 152: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we conclude our conversation with Dr Robert Sharples (Episode 151), a senior lecturer in language and education at the University of Bristol, about the challenges and opportunities of supporting pupils who use English as an additional language (EAL). As part of the chat we discuss... 1. Are there any common misconceptions you encounter in the profession about pupils who speak English as an additional language? 2. Given the diverse nature of pupils defined as speaking English as an additional language, what would you want every teacher to know about how best to support these pupils? 3. You have worked on projects specifically relating to migrant learners and refugees and school leadership. What would you want every teacher and school leader to know about how to best support these pupils? 4. Other than your excellent book, 'Teaching EAL: Evidence-Based Strategies for the Classroom and School', are there any other resources that you would direct teachers towards to help them support pupils who speak English as an additional language? Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one! Support the podcast via www.ko-fi.com/tdape or by subscribing to www.youtube.com/@TDaPE If you would like to submit a question, email us at thinkingdeeplyinfo@gmail.com or join the TDaPE discord, where we have a special channel for unseen question submission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kieran-mackle/message

Episode 151: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we speak to Dr Robert Sharples, a senior lecturer in language and education at the University of Bristol, about the challenges and opportunities of supporting pupils who use English as an additional language (EAL). Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one! Support the podcast via www.ko-fi.com/tdape or by subscribing to www.youtube.com/@TDaPE If you would like to submit a question, email us at thinkingdeeplyinfo@gmail.com or join the TDaPE discord, where we have a special channel for unseen question submission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kieran-mackle/message

Having recently completed a significant update to the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium's English as an Additional Language Website, we sit down in this podcast episode to engage in a conversation with Stephanie Dodyk, whose post-graduate work focuses on the support of English as an additional language (EAL) learners of all ages. Stephanie shares the personal experiences that, in part, motivate her passion for this work, resources, stories and, of course, books and the website with listeners. The EAL website is part of the growing collection accessed at the ARPDC website under the General PD Resources tab. We encourage you to check out the site and specifically the EAL website and linked resources found therein. Stephanie shared a number of books for personal and professional reading as well as books teachers might consider adding to their classroom libraries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in history a song produced by a singer with no chart-success history debuted as Billboard's #1. The song was sung by the American folksinger, Oliver Anthony. But the British singer Billie Bragg sang back saying that complaining was not enough and that Anthony should join a union. In other news a new General Secretary for the International Trade Union Confederation will be acclaimed. RadioLabour will be starting English as an Additional Language lessons for unionists. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

I haven't done a solo episode for a while, so I decided to talk about producing content in other languages.This is relevant for me at the moment because I'm creating a presentation in Romanian and writing a guest blog article in German. So I thought it might be useful to share some of the things that I've been doing to make the process easier. After all, it's not exactly the same when you are creating content in an additional language. Maybe you need to do the same with content in English.Let me know if you have any tips to add or experiences to share!Find out more on the show notes page:https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode218

As teachers, at some point in our careers, we have taught students with EAL. It can be extremely difficult for us and, more importantly, the student when they join our class and are unable to speak English.In this episode, I talk about the different things I did to support a student who joined my class in year 12 and couldn't speak any English.For hours' worth of content on effective strategies to help you build your confidence, develop your skills and thrive in the classroom, just use the link below to join Tem's Teaching Tips:http://patreon.com/temsteachingtips ABOUT THE HOST: Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising in Secondary Physical Education, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them.CONTACT METHOD: Official Site: Mastering teachingEmail: temsteachingtips@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/temsteachingtips Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WAB has always prioritized inclusivity as part of its core values. The Student Support Services team at WAB plays an important role in creating a sense of safety and belonging for students. WAB's student support services encompass a wide range of areas, including language acquisition support, learning support, social-emotional well-being support, psychological support, and therapeutic support. Through a collaborative effort involving learning support, English as an Additional Language and Enriched Inclusion staff, counselors, and external therapists, students receive comprehensive assistance tailored to their specific needs. In this week's WAB Podcast, we sit down with WAB's Whole School Educational Psychologist Christin Topper, who in the next school year will also take on the role of Head of Student Support Services. During the conversation, Christin emphasizes the support services team's commitment to meeting the diverse needs of students. As she states, "We don't deliver programs. We put the students at the center, and every student is different. And once we know their strengths, their interests, their passions, their areas of growth, then we develop support around that child."

Colorful flags representing countries of the world decorated the ceilings and hallways of the WAB Elementary School this week. These flags were part of the “Celebration of Languages” week and a symbol of the linguistic and cultural diversity of our school.  At WAB, we embrace and develop all languages spoken because we believe this fosters a greater sense of identity and belonging, in line with our strategic focus on I-DEAS (Inclusion through Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism, and Social Justice). Preserving and developing multiple languages also prepares students for success in an interconnected world.  Following on from our conversation with EAL teacher Helen Avetisyan about English as an Additional Language and multilingualism on the WAB Podcast last month(link to the article), we continue to explore how languages are celebrated and promoted at WAB in a new podcast episode – this time speaking with High School French Teacher Ludivine Kennedy and ES Chinese Teacher Hershey He.  Listen as Ludivine and Hershey unpack the many pathways WAB offers to allow students to preserve their home languages, excel in academic English and explore other languages. They also discuss the concept of translanguaging as a learning tool to make the curriculum accessible to all. In the conversation you'll also hear how the many events, workshops and activities at WAB promote a culture where multilingualism is celebrated and integrated in everything we do.   Listen to explore WAB's commitment to multilingualism and its importance.

Language is a powerful tool for inclusion. As an IB World School with a diverse student body, WAB is committed to championing multilingualism as a fundamental part of increasing intercultural understanding, international-mindedness and I-DEAS: Inclusion through Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social justice.   In this WAB Podcast episode, we focus on English as an Additional Language (EAL), speaking to High School EAL Department Teacher Helen Avetisyan and Grade 10 student Sarah to understand the philosophy of EAL at WAB and how it is integrated into the curriculum. We also explore the role of agency in English language acquisition and how it creates a culture of inclusion, where each student's home culture, language, and identity is valued.  Helen also unpacks the EAL Department's goal to achieve what is known as “additive bilingualism”, which ensures that English language learning doesn't happen at the expense of other languages.  Make sure to tune in to this week's episode to learn more!

Part 5 of our 6- part series on Teaching in the Anthropocene. Hosted by Neil Wilson. This new critical volume presents various perspectives on teaching and teacher education in the face of the global climate crisis, environmental degradation, and social injustice. Teaching in the Anthropocene calls for a reorientation of the aims of teaching so that we might imagine multiple futures in which children, youths, and families can thrive amid a myriad of challenges related to the earth's decreasing habitability. Dr. Michelle Lam is the Director of the Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies (CARES), an applied research institute in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University. Prior to entering academia, she was an English as an Additional Language teacher in Canada and abroad. She is interested in newcomer settlement, education for anti-racism, and rural equity.

In this instalment, hosts Alex Quigley and, EEF Senior Content Manager, Kirsten Mould, are joined by guests including experts in linguistics and education, along with education leaders, giving their perspective, as they discuss how best to support pupils with English as an Additional Language. Guests include: Prof Victoria Murphy, Director of the Department of Education & Professor of Applied Linguistics, University of Oxford. Diana Sutton, The Bell Foundation. Karl Rogerson, Principal of Billesley Primary School and Director of Billesley Research School.

S2:E4 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we're exploring two unconnected subjects that both happen to be areas of expertise for one person at Whitgift.Marianne Ofner talks to us today about EAL, that's English as an Additional Language, but she also talks to us about Anger Management and how she works with all the boys across school on that subject.We find out why Marianne enjoys working in both these areas so much, how it helps the boys at Whitgift and what it also teaches her too.That's all coming up in this episode so come with me now as I take you into the world of EAL first, and then Anger Management, with today's guest, Marianne Ofner.Whitgift School onlineWebsite: www.whitgift.co.ukTwitter: @WhitgiftSchool1Facebook: WhitgiftSchoolLinkedIn: whitgift-school

An EAL coordinator is someone who welcomes students who have English as an Additional Language. They help them with their literacy and their mastery of the English language. But in the perspective of a decolonised curriculum, EAL teaching has to also address the issues of language inequality. This is a not a new topic but it is something that needs to be improved if we want all students to value their heritage, their mother tongue and their culture.

In this episode of RCSD Thinks, we chat with Karen Quiroz-Norman (@KQuirozNorman), Multicultural & Multilingual Consultant with RCSD. Karen shares her insights as an EAL (English as an Additional Language) expert and shares some of the wonderful learning she has seen in classrooms that have implemented #ThinkingClassrooms. Ultimately, Karen lays out why the Thinking Classroom practices are so valuable for classrooms with students who are still learning the language. Please excuse some of the background noise from students - this episode was recorded after school next to Dean's passionate e-sports club.

If I was the Minister for Education, I think I'd hire my guest this week as my deputy! If you don't know Annie Asgard, you are in for a treat. Annie and I could talk about anything but we decided to focus on EAL (English as an Additional Language) teaching. It's relevant always but in particular now with so many Ukrainian children arriving into schools over the last number of weeks. It's hard to believe but some schools are welcoming children without English for the first time! Annie shares her expertise with us with some fantastic tips but also some pitfalls to avoid.

If I was the Minister for Education, I think I'd hire my guest this week as my deputy! If you don't know Annie Asgard, you are in for a treat. Annie and I could talk about anything but we decided to focus on EAL (English as an Additional Language) teaching. It's relevant always but in particular now with so many Ukrainian children arriving into schools over the last number of weeks. It's hard to believe but some schools are welcoming children without English for the first time! Annie shares her expertise with us with some fantastic tips but also some pitfalls to avoid.

In this episode I'm talking to Kate Anderson. Kate is the Head of the EAL department at The British School in the Netherlands and as such leads on English as an Additional Language provision across the secondary phase. I was looking to talk with someone like Kate after giving a lot of thought to how I work with EAL teachers in my own school and the obvious deficits in regard to my understanding and ability when doing so. Kate offers lots of fantastic insight and advice surrounding what it means to have EAL students in the classroom and school as well as how best to support them within the school community. We discuss: - The best book she's ever read, taught or learnt at school herself - How or what to review in terms of EAL provision each year - What the EAL department does at The British School in The Netherlands - The ways in which Kate's department spend time building relationships both with prospective students and their family online - What is the one thing EAL teachers would like to say to teachers of other subjects if they had the chance? - The possibility that being assisted by the EAL department may lead to some self-consciousness and whether or not this can be overcome - And finally, where teachers can look for resources or training with regard to better connections and teamwork with the EAL department Thanks again to Kate for a clear understanding of the type of conversations and considerations that go on within the EAL department. With some hardworking and attention to detail I hope that what I've heard from Kate can inform my own planning and work alongside her counterparts in my own school. If you want to be kept up to date on when educational chat like this happens, then be sure to subscribe to the podcast and/or follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/chrisjordanhk (@chrisjordanhk) Links: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Through-Language-Barrier-Strategies/dp/1908095725 (Breaking Through The Language Barrier )by Patricia Mertin https://www.amazon.com/Scaffolding-Language-Learning-Second-Mainstream/dp/0325056641 (Scaffolding Language, Scaffolding Learning) by Pauline Gibbons https://www.amazon.com/Educating-Second-Language-Children-Curriculum/dp/0521457971 (Educating Second Language Children) by Fred Genesee

Addressing the varied literacy levels in high school is a big challenge for teachers, and helping students with low literacy can be difficult. Joining Phil Callen to discuss this is literacy expert Misty Adoniou, Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Canberra and Principal Fellow, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, and a leader in the literacy research and practice field.The conversation covers:Misty's background and current work in high schools, greatly enjoying helping teachers apply research directly in their classroom, and specifically about the teaching of Writing, Spelling, Grammar and English as an Additional Language.How to shift teachers' learning and students' outcomes, through apprenticing teachers into teaching literacy strategies in their specific discipline: Science, Mathematics, History etcHow teaching vocabulary in a discipline is a very useful starting point. Misty explains that 80% of words students come across in high school are multi-morphemic words that they haven't encountered beforeHow the high school timetable, with students encountering 5-6 disciplines in one day, can be looked at in exciting and positive ways, and explained as such to studentsThe two major concerns of high school teachers: students lacking skills in writing, and little motivation to write, and how this can be unpacked and addressedHow teachers can teach writing skills more effectively – like a scientist, a mathematician, historian etc., and the example of a lab report in Science.How the teaching of skills and strategies can occur in each lesson for only about 10 minutes, based on excellent models of writing in that discipline. And how passion for your discipline is key to teaching it.And many more practical tips and insights!Enjoy the episode, and let us know thoughts and feedback in our Facebook Group. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast player. JOIN CUE LEARNING'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR!Find upcoming events here and previous webinars (online video courses) here.Other matching PDF resources can be found at Teachific. NEW RESOURCE ON TEACHIFICFive Levels of Text Complexity: ACARA. These handy charts will be very useful for you in your literacy planning.Check out Teachific here. Connect with us!Join our community on Facebook for exclusive resources, Q and A, discussions, insights and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherstoolkitforliteracyGot any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email the Cue office at: admin@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy expert and founder of Cue Learning, Sharon Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming events, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/ and sign up to our newsletter https://cuelearning.com.au/contact/And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don't miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player. MORE INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:Visit cuelearning.com.auSubscribe to the Teacher's Tool Kit For Literacy podcasts  or join on Apple  Podcasts hereContact the Cue office:  admin@cuelearning.com.auJoin our Teacher's Toolkit facebook groupFind connected resources on TeachificSee upcoming online eventsSee our online video courses hereAnd finally, read our insightful blogs hereProduced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

In this episode Ash chats with Rae about the benefits and challenges that come with speaking multiple languages. Rae shares her experiences navigating school life and how this impacted socialising with her classmates. Rae shares her insight and top tips for other EAL (English as an Additional Language) speakers to encourage personal growth and self confidence. For more information about this and other episodes... Check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melanin_and_me/ Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MelaninAndMeUK/ More about Ash https://www.instagram.com/ashlea.jade_/ https://twitter.com/ashleajsmith?lang=en More about Rae https://www.instagram.com/raisha123/ https://twitter.com/missomarpe

This episode looks at how we can effectively teach and support students who use English as an additional language (EAL) in the classroom. With advice from three experienced teaching experts, we consider who our EAL students are, the five bands of language proficiency, the tenets of good classroom practice, learning materials, translanguaging, high expectations, assessing learners’ progress, effective resources, and more. We also look at family/parental engagement, how to support students when they first arrive in your school, whole-school approaches and supporting EAL students during Covid-19.

Tehmina currently works for the Why me? charity as a Project Manager, on a new project that aims to widen access to Restorative Justice for victims of crime with English as an Additional Language. From 2016 to 2018, she was a policy and advocacy officer for CESCA (Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance), an alliance of 18 equality and human rights groups in Cork, Ireland, which involved extensive policy submissions on issues like the eradication of racial and gender discrimination and the future of policing. From 2009 to 2016, she was the Director of British Muslims for Secular Democracy, a registered charity which aimed to tackle both anti-Muslim sentiment and extremism. She has 13 years experience in the human rights sector. In this interview we discuss skills and qualities to work in the sector, networking, the importance of self-care and finding your niche as a human rights professional.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 7th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Dominican Republic election. Cuomo pleads with Trump. Kenya repoening. Ghana's first woman VP? France attack. Spain extradition. Croatia election. UK sanctions. Kuwait lowers foreigners. India 3rd. And Ennio Morricone...Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language. With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir--------------------SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells news in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories in the world in slow, clear English.This easy English news podcast is perfect for English learners, people with English as a second language, and people who want to hear a fast news update from around the world. Learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. For more information visit send7.org/contact

Dear DCIS Parents, I would like to thank you for your support last week and for being vigilant and understanding with regards to the current 2019-nCoV virus situation. On a lighter note, I would also like to thank Ms Hughes and Mr Liperis who arranged a wonderful House Dance Day for our Primary students. The energy and atmosphere on campus were fantastic and the action on the dance floor showed what our school is all about - a truly inclusive and supportive environment where every student gets the opportunity to shine. Primary parents should ask their children to share the choreography with them, for those who are brave enough, do share your family dancing with us in a video! During the Secondary Enquiry themed House Day the students enjoyed a range of enquiry based plenaries and activities during lesson time, such as a question matrix, gallery walk and collaborative reflection tasks. The Secondary disco took place last Friday and was a great success. Thank you DCA for arranging this event. Year 2 enjoyed running Charity Shops last week and did not only show some fantastic maths skills, but also managed to raise $400 for the Red Cross and their work in Australia and Indonesia. Well done! We look forward to welcome parents of children who are part of our English as an Additional Language programme to the EAL workshop that will take place tomorrow, 4th February, 8.45am in Cooper Hall. Elevate Education are joining us on Wednesday to conduct their much appreciated Ace Your Exams workshop for students Year 11. The Parent Teacher Conferences for Years 11 and 13 and the Secondary (Individual Learning Plan) ILP Meetings will also take place on Wednesday. Our Primary Head of ICT and Computing, Ms Cornes will run this year's Safer Internet Day, that takes place Tuesday 11th February. Ms Cornes and the ICT team are introducing the children to the concept Digital Citizenship. In class, the activities include discussions, videos, quizzes etc. Please continue the discussion about safe use of the internet at home. Finally, I would like to thank all of you who completed our Parent Satisfaction Survey. We managed to reach our target and our students might be slightly more excited than I was to hear that I will be taking guitar lessons with Mr Fernandez to be able to perform On the Spot and in the Primary assemblies.

In this episode, Claire meets Beth Southern, an experienced EAL Consultant and a Specialist Leader of Education for EAL. Beth has taught extensively in both primary and secondary schools, and she is the creator of EAL HUB which provides a range of resources to support EAL learners in the mainstream classroom. Many teachers also use her resources for non-EAL children with limited vocabulary. Since a significant number of schools in the UK have a high number of EAL pupils, Beth believes that training teachers to support them should play a much larger part of PGCE courses and teacher training programmes. Courses often provide only one training session for trainees, which can often be just 2.5 hours long, so it is extremely difficult to condense the necessary skills into such a short period of time. During her discussion with Claire, Beth shares a huge range of practical advice and tips to support EAL children and their parents. She stresses the importance of ensuring that EAL pupils are given the opportunity to work with ‘more able’ children in the class who can model good vocabulary and grammar. It is important to steer away from the assumption that they need to work in lower ability groups as this can drastically hinder their progress. Every EAL child is unique along with their circumstances and background, so there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Beth created the EAL HUB for this very reason – to offer a versatile and holistic EAL hub that is a go-to place for teachers in need of support, resources and training for students learning English. KEY TAKEAWAYS TESOL If you’re interested in teaching English as a foreign language, Beth recommends taking a TESOL course. It is extremely intensive and this approach gave her the opportunity to vastly improve her grammatical skills and knowledge. Beth feels this course is useful for all teachers of English in primary and secondary schools, as it has such a strong grammatical focus. Do not discourage use of the child’s first language EAL children should be encouraged to continue using their first language, especially at home, though it should not be discouraged at school either. Children and parents should be encouraged to read together in their first language. Being aware of some of the conventions and patterns of the child’s first language is extremely useful in supporting them to learn English. For example, articles are not used in Russian so a child might say, “I put on table” because “the” isn’t used in their first language. Arabic learners may mix up lower case and capital letters because this is not part of their first language. It is strongly advised to have an idea of what their first language looks like and the reasons that certain misconceptions may arise. Even languages which appear to be vastly different from English share many words with common roots. EAL is not the same as SEN Beth urges teachers to avoid immediately putting EAL children into lower ability sets. Her first suggestion is to find children who can support them. They should be sitting with the ‘more able’ children as they can offer sentence scaffolding and the children can see a good model of where they need to be and they will be exposed to the language they need to hear. Create speaking and listening opportunities in the classroom Many Key Stage 2 classrooms no longer make use of role play areas, but Beth thinks these are an incredible resource for all children and especially for EAL pupils. They allow the children to practise valuable, every-day conversations and develop vocabulary fundamental to a secure understanding of the English language. Use picture books for reading and writing High-quality picture books offer fantastic support for pupils to read, write and build comprehension. They allow the children to understand what is happening through images. They can see how the character develops, they can follow the emotions and tension, and most importantly they can experience a whole, complete story in a short period of time. Picture books are an invaluable resource for all students, but particularly EAL children. Prepare children for independent learning EAL children should be given independent learning opportunities but the teacher first needs to ensure they have got the necessary information and resources to complete independent tasks. Good pre-teaching and input in the lesson is essential to give the children a full understanding of your expectations. Providing them with topic mats and flash cards is also strongly encouraged so that they can access these without adult support. Support the parents of EAL children Ensure that the parents of EAL pupils are made to feel welcome and valued to build those important parent/ teacher relationships. Meet with them to model the simple ways that you can keep communication open, for example putting a tick in the reading diary to show reading has been done at home. Many parents are open to the prospect of learning English so any support you can give them as a school is likely to be greatly appreciated. Take care with translation As a general rule, teaching resources do not need to be translated. Sharing useful resources with the children such as flash cards, images and videos goes a long way in supporting understanding. If a teacher or TA shares a common language with the pupil, this can be an amazing tool for providing those more in-depth explanations before moving back to English, however it is also crucial to encourage the speaking of English where possible to ensure the child does not become too dependent on this. Beth strongly encourages putting some signs on display in the classroom and around the school in the child’s first language to give them some reassurance that their teachers understand their position. Beth does however warn that although Google Translate has its place, it’s far from perfect. Inaccurate translations are commonplace so it should be used with great caution.   BEST MOMENTS “If I got uprooted and got plonked into a classroom in Russia or China, I might not want to speak for a while either!” “Using their first language is fine. Teachers are afraid of that sometimes and feel they need to stop that… but it is absolutely fine for them to use their first language. We should celebrate that language and they need to keep using it.” “It’s really important to remember that children that have EAL do not have special needs.” “Try and get a buddy system in place… It’s always better to have two buddies than one because it’s quite a big ask for a child to be a buddy for somebody who doesn’t speak very much English. It’s frustrating sometimes and it’s tiring.” “For very vulnerable children, the last thing they’re thinking about is learning English, so for those children it’s literally about nurturing. It’s about making them feel that they’re ok, they’re here and they’re safe.” “We really need to focus on workload and life/ work balance. How can we make teachers want to teach? How can we allow them to have that creativity? Can we be more creative and can the government have less of a say in education? There’s too much control. It used to be that headteachers had a lot more discretion and were able to do different things.” VALUABLE RESOURCES EAL HUB: https://www.ealhub.co.uk/ The Teachers’ Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheTeachersPodcast/ Classroom Secrets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassroomSecretsLimited/ Classroom Secrets website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/ LIFE/work balance campaign: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/lifeworkbalance-and-wellbeing-in-education-campaign-2019/ ABOUT THE HOST Claire Riley Claire, alongside her husband Ed, is one of the directors of Classroom Secrets, a company she founded in 2013 and which provides outstanding differentiated resources for teachers, schools, parents and tutors worldwide. Having worked for a number of years as a teacher in both Primary and Secondary education, and experiencing first-hand the difficulties teachers were facing finding appropriate high-quality resources for their lessons, Claire created Classroom Secrets with the aim of helping reduce the workload for all school staff. Claire is a passionate believer in a LIFE/work balance for those who work in education citing the high percentage of teachers who leave or plan to leave their jobs each year. Since February 2019, Classroom Secrets has been running their LIFE/work balance campaign to highlight this concerning trend. The Teachers’ Podcast is a series of interviews where Claire meets with a wide range of guests involved in the field of education. These podcasts provide exciting discussions and different perspectives and thoughts on a variety of themes which are both engaging and informative for anyone involved in education.

Tara Elie talks to EAL teacher, consultant and resources creator, Kamil Trzebiatow who shares his extensive experience and expertise supporting students with English as an Additional Language in mainstream subject classes. He gives us many practical approaches to try out. Kamil’s blog has been created specifically to help subject teachers who have not had specific … Continue reading Subject Teachers – Try Kamil’s EAL Tips and Tricks in your classroom! PP225 →

In this week's episode, I talk to Lianga, a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) about her profession as it fits in the context of working with EALs. You'll learn information about how you can incorporate some communication and SLP strategies into your own teaching practice. note: EAL just means English as an Additional Language, referring to students who are learning it in addition to one or more other languages.

Dr. Gini Rojas specializes in English as an Additional Language development and in providing access for English-knowing bilinguals through differentiated instruction and progressive scaffolding for developing academic English.  She conducts professional training on effective programs and strategies for English learners from pre-school through grade 12 for ESL (EAL) and classroom teachers and has worked with over 300 international schools on language education policies, programs, and professional development. Dr. Rojas is a faculty member and author with the American Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and coordinates the EAL certification program for the Teacher's Training Center. Dr. Rojas was inducted into the AAIE (Association for Advancement of International Education) in February 2016. To contact Dr Rojas, you can email her at gini.rojas@gmail.com. You can also follow Angeline and Professional Learning International on Twitter to find out more about upcoming events in your area.

Complete show note: https://chinesetalkeze.com/32   Lizzie is an Australian but grew up in New Zealand and Australia. Lizzie studied Chinese formally for 1.5 years at the university level but studied informally by living in Beijing for 13 years. Lizzie now lives in Melbourne Australia, working as a primary school teacher, as a specialist EAL teacher (English as an Additional Language).   Interesting fact: Lizzie was born in a small town in Germany called Blankenstien   Join our Facebook group: http://talkchinesecommunity.com Learn one Chinese word a day on Instagram: @chinesetalkeze

Guest: Nicole James is an Australian expat teacher of English who currently teaches English as an Additional Language in the UK. Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/BFU2QblHk8U or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: Tim Burton: Vincent | http://youtu.be/fxQcBKUPm8o Oliver Butler: Inevitable Heartache | http://youtu.be/lonfSjSgS6A Daniel Tenni: Restare Uniti | http://youtu.be/e6gs_WJbwOM Disclosure statement: Nicole James does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: Nicole discusses all films she has used in conjunction with other films as listed here... Vincent: used for Yr7, as a lead into Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487) Inevitable Heartache: used in conjunction with Adam Elliot's "Mary and Max" (http://www.maryandmax.com) Restart Uniti supports the novel “Brooklyn” by Colm Tóibín http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_(novel) Also, the short animated film, "Doll Face" is referred to (http://youtu.be/zl6hNj1uOkY) A frame-grab of this film can be seen in the SFTL Channel poster, featuring Nicole herself screening the film to a class in Australia. Two of Nicole's early movie favourites from what she watched in school were "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "Mississippi Burning". Teacher support notes written by Nicole James (originally for the now-closed Campfire Film Foundation) are available to members of the SFTL Facebook public group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/shortfilmsteacherslove

In this episode Michael speaks with Kimberly Shannon our English as an Additional Language teacher about the WIDA symposium, the rewards of working with EAL students and the future of EAL instruction.

Presented and produced by Seán Delaney. On this week's programme I bring you the second part of my interview with Dr. David Rose of CAST where he talks about Universal Design for Learning and schools having a "print disability." Dr. Barbara O'Toole, who is coordinator of the Masters in Education Studies (Intercultural Education) programme at the Marino Institute of Education discusses some of the challenges faced by children of linguistic minorities in schools.

Dr Vicky Murphy talks on research examining figurative vocabulary knowledge in primary school children with EAL, examining collocations (multiword phrases) and idioms and the relative contribution this type of word knowledge makes to literacy development. Dr Vicki Murphy is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition at the Department of Education, University of Oxford.

Dr Vicky Murphy talks on research examining figurative vocabulary knowledge in primary school children with EAL, examining collocations (multiword phrases) and idioms and the relative contribution this type of word knowledge makes to literacy development. Dr Vicki Murphy is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition at the Department of Education, University of Oxford.

Prof. Leung (King's College London) has worked for many years in the field of second/additional language education. His academic and research interests include classroom pedagogy, content and language-integrated curriculum development, language assessment

Prof. Leung (King's College London) has worked for many years in the field of second/additional language education. His academic and research interests include classroom pedagogy, content and language-integrated curriculum development, language assessment