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• EAL support for mainstream English

  By Pete on January 4, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  What does ‘EAL support’ look like in (or alongside) mainstream English lessons. Here’s an example of some support I provide to help with literature. It was with a Year 7 class (all learners on the EAL register). They were studying… Read More ›

• Retrieval starters in EAL

  By Pete on December 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Just a quick one! Nothing groundbreaking here, ha! We used ‘Smart Starts’ at my last school. They called it a ‘Do It Now!’ which I thought was intense… Anyway, it was basically a retrieval task which the learners could get… Read More ›

• Helping EAL learners to review subject content

  By Pete on December 14, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  In yesterday’s post, I mentioned how EAL teachers can provide opportunities for learners to use new language – whether that be in mainstream classes or in additional support slots. This post looks at how we can support EAL learners with… Read More ›

• Consolidating mainstream teaching and learning in EAL lessons

  By Pete on December 13, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Our EAL provision last year was a mix of in-class support along with some ‘additional English’ classes. When learners came to me for additional English, which in total was about two hours a week, I’d have already supported them over… Read More ›

• EAL in tutor time: building word knowledge

  By Pete on December 12, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Last term, I was asked to do a quick EAL ‘assembly’ during tutor time (15 mins max). The aims were up to me. I just went for something simple: point out patterns in language, remind learners to help each other… Read More ›

• Conference: Integrated Learning and Assessment in the new National Curriculum for General Education

  By Pete on December 8, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  I had the pleasure of attending a conference on Integrated Learning and Assessment last week in Hue (Vietnam), hosted by Cambridge Assessment. Here’s a bit about the conference, and some take home points. Why was I there? I’ve been working… Read More ›

• Showcase: IELTS Bootcamp with Fatime Losonci

  By Pete on October 26, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Here’s showcase post number four on ELTPlanning, and it’s from Fatime Losonci. Writer of useful IELTS resources, IELTS Bootcamp trainer, helpful and supportive across social/business media platforms. A dog person, unfortunately, but we all have our flaws. So, the floor… Read More ›

• Materials writing conversations #11: ‘Friends’

  By Pete on October 15, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  This is a completely imaginary conversation. No characters in the convo are based on real people – I’m just bored and imagining conversations I might have… 15/10 Bob: Hey. Can I get some careers advice from you? I know you… Read More ›

• Materials writing: more on samples

  By Pete on October 9, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  This is a quick follow-up to my post on how I approach sample writing. Here’s the original post. I just wanted to add one more thing – and it’s something Kath Bilsborough touched upon in her post about briefs. Kath… Read More ›

• Going freelance

  By Pete on September 28, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  I’ve stepped out of the classroom for a year to do more writing. While this is only a temporary thing for me, it’s still pretty daunting – ditching the steady income and taking a leap of faith! Aaargh! I’m only… Read More ›

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