Information, Links, Resources, Strategies

Strategies for Supporting Listening and Talking at Stage 1

use Teddy Talk / Primary New to English EAL Induction Pack (Big Bear Banter resources included) or Secondary New to English EAL Induction Pack
use gesture/visuals/objects to demonstrate actions / events
allow pupil time to listen and absorb and give thinking time for pupil to mentally rehearse words
teach names of adults and peers
use peers to model language/ social language
drilling to practice phrases and vocabulary
plan quality time (daily) with pupil and plan time for free talk and to talk about their work
play games with repetitive language
use paired / small group activities with supportive peers (mixed ability / same language etc)
highlight key words related to classroom activities and routines
use audio/visual props and ICT to provide language contexts
encourage pupil to make links with home language
refer to classroom displays
give clear instructions with consistent use of key words and phrases (repeated if necessary)
play games (including oral, board, card, track games)
focus on meaning: after showing understanding by nodding or smiling, model and extend pupil’s statement
encourage pupil to respond in words and phrases e.g. Can I have …
ask: closed questions; either / or questions;1 word answer
focus on pupil’s meaning rather than the words used
provide the words the pupil needs (as long as it doesn’t pre- empt pupils’ responses)
send on simple errands / messages with partner (check out- come!)
set up home/school communication system. Where possible send word lists/key texts home
encourage parents to: talk about school at home; continue to develop L1; discuss school work/ reading in L1
provide talking texts e.g. Epic | The Leading Digital Library for Kids or Oxford Owl Website or Studyladder – Reading Comprehension
Paired (or Partner) Reading /talking about texts with older pupils or PSA in English and home language
Provide texts in home language to read/listen to e.g. WorldStories .
Also you can do a Youtube search for stories in different languages e.g.You tube search for stories in Portuguese for Teenagers
Dual Language Texts in the class and to send home Mantra Lingua UK Dual Language Books
Dual Language Signs @ schoolslinks.co.uk

For: Art, Biology, CDT, Chemistry, Drama, English, ESOL, Geography, History, I.T., Maths, Modern Studies, Music, Nursery - P1, P.E., P2 - 4, P5 - 7, Parents, Physics, Primary, Science, Secondary, SFL

Information, Links, Resources, Strategies

Strategies for supporting EAL pupils

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These strategies support pupils at different stages of their acquisition of English. The EAL Primary profile or the EAL Secondary Profile shows the level which the pupil is working on. If the strategies are highlighted there are resource materials available by clicking on the highlighted text.

Teachers and pupils are encouraged to work across the 3 modes of language – integrating listening & talking, reading and writing into all activities, topics or themes. There are many common strategies that are used with every one of these modes (click on highlight).

Listening & Talking:

Reading:

Writing:

For: Art, Biology, CDT, Chemistry, Drama, English, ESOL, Geography, History, I.T., Maths, Modern Studies, Music, Nursery - P1, P.E., P2 - 4, P5 - 7, Parents, Physics, Primary, Science, Secondary, SFL
Purpose: Best Practice, Literacy Support

Resources

Arabic subject key words

A number of key word lists in Arabic for different subjects

For: Art, English, Geography, History, I.T., Maths, Primary, Science, Secondary
Language: Arabic
Purpose: Dual Language

Downloads, Resources

Shared Resources for Maths

The following resources have been shared by Steve Cooke, ex-chair of NALDIC for you to use in your classroom. If you have any resources you would like to share please send them in to EAL Highland.

Maths resources 1b – England Jamaica what crops can you grow

Maths resources – England Jamaica climate graphs

Maths word problems – World Cup Time Differences Brazil

Maths word problems – Basketball scores with answers

For: ESOL, Geography, Maths, P5 - 7
Language: English
Purpose: Literacy Support, Numeracy Support

Links, Resources

Read All About It! News and Current Affairs Sites for Learning English

Here are some links to useful websites that can be used for the teaching of EAL Pupils.

News In Levels is an American site that has different news stories that are pitched at 3 different levels. Key words are highlighted and explained and there are accompanying You Tube clips of the news stories being read out .

Breaking News has 7 different levels and accompanying question sheets that could be used for homework and getting pupils to think about the news story in more detail.

New Internationalist is a well known magazine looking at stories from the developing world. They have adapted their stories to be written in simpler English to be more accessible to pupils. Useful for developing Global Citizenship approaches in EAL teaching.

If anyone comes across further sites that may be useful, please post them in a comment to share.