In-class support vs Cognitive Load Theory
We started the academic year online. As you can imagine, virtual learning doesn’t easily lend itself to providing effective in-class support to EAL students. Nevertheless, we need to find a… Read more »
Think-Pair-Share in the world of EAL
When I was working in ELT I never called it Think-Pair-Share. It was just called pair work or group work. Now that I work in an international school I’ve learned… Read more »
EAL vs ESL
In my job, I’m often asked to explain the difference between EAL and ESL, especially around this time of year – report time! Parents are keen for their children to… Read more »
Oracy development with Primary EAL students
My group of KS2 EAL students are a mix of Year 4, 5 and 6 Korean and Malaysian Chinese children who all have their own personal needs when it comes… Read more »
Open book assessments
I often hear my students say how anxious they are about Assessment Week, which is usually the last but one week of the term in my school. I find that… Read more »
My favourite online tools for virtual lessons
It’s almost been a year since we very suddenly had to make the transition from brick-and-mortar to online schools. I personally think that the teaching community worldwide has done incredibly… Read more »
Time-saving starter activities: DO NOWs
One of the biggest issues I have with online teaching is time management. In school, I have 45-minute lessons, which feel short, but nowhere near as short as they feel… Read more »
Poster presentation @NALDIC2020
How to use the Question Formulation Technique with EAL students More information on the QTF can be found here. For more information on Naldic click here.
The power of video observations – part 2
A while ago I wrote about video observations for professional development reasons (see here). This post will detail the process I went though during and after watching the recording. I… Read more »
The power of video observations – part 1
My school started a new CPD cycle with some great ideas. The academic team was put into groups where Primary and Secondary teachers could learn from each other. I was… Read more »