Get to know your course mentor, Shane Leaning.

Shane introduces you to the course aims.

Learn how to navigate the platform and make the most out of this course.

What makes an international school international? And why is this important for understanding EAL learners?

Learn about the important work of Jim Cummins on how bilingual children learn.

Learn about how to make your lesson input comprehensible through the lens of Stephen Krashen’s work.

After input, we need to think about output. Merrill Swain’s work on comprehensible output sets the stage for why talk is so important.

Home languages are the foundation for learning a second language. Learn about the field of translanguaging.

Why is is best to scaffold up rather than differentiate down?

Learn how to make your lessons easy to access with the right level of challenge.

How can you introduce new content, activities or language to EAL learners without overloading them.

Learn a system for gradually releasing responsibility from teacher to student, essential for developing learning independence.

How can home languages support students while they develop English?

We all set lesson objectives for content learning. But how about language?

What are the different types of oracy and why can it be so hard to developing effective talk in the classroom?

One way to encourage more speaking is to scaffold dialogue using structures.

Unleash speaking and listening in your classroom by using authentic, interactive and collaborative activities.

Learn about my favourite collaborative activity, the barrier game.

EAL learners can often be quiet in class. Learn how to encourage authentic participation.

What are the key strategies you need to know to develop vocabulary in your subject and beyond?

To be an effective reader, you don’t just need to the technical skills, you also need to be fluent. And we can actively develop this in school.

Learn about how to model and share the reading process before exploring phonics,: the building blocks of language.

It can be tempting to simplify every down for EAL learners. But is something lost when you simplify? And what does this mean for learning?

Can home languages be harnessed to help with reading comprehension?

The key indicator of a successful adult reader is a love or reading. Learn how to put a love of reading at the centre of your approach.

The first step when introducing a new text type to write is to explicitly model. Learn a step-by-step approach that works every time.

Next step is to share the process with learners. Learn how to work with your EAL learners to co-construct texts together.

Independence doesn’t necessarily mean ‘do it alone’. Learn what scaffolds are acceptable for use in independent writing.

This bit that scares most of us. But developing grammar doesn’t have to be scary. Learn where to find help when you need it.

Can spoken language be used to support great writing? Of course it can. And here’s how.

Language challenges often can present as behaviour issues, but there are strategies to reduce frustration and increase positive attitudes.

What do you do when a new student enters your class with no prior English?

When teachers work together across the curriculum, there can be huge gains. And this doesn’t have to involve re-working curricula.

Learn how to assess language progress, set targets and report in a way that students and parents can understand.

Congratulations on completing the course

Reflect on your course journey. What are your key takeways? What will you do next?