Beginner
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Just a short post today because it excites me when I find others who share similar ideas. In my last post, “Accessing Reading in School”, I discussed the importance of every learner, and in particular, the EAL/D learner in high school, reading extended texts in each and every lesson. This post that I came across…
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The article discusses the importance of using age appropriate texts with high school students. It offers suggestions on supporting a low bandscale student through the MTSS system.
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The article highlights the importance of equitable support for beginning language learners in schools, particularly those at bandscales 1 and 2. It shares two contrasting student profiles to illustrate how classroom settings and teacher support significantly affect learning outcomes. The need for tailored educational strategies rather than rigid systems is emphasised for fostering student success.
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In my earlier blog entry, I shared some strategies that a teacher might use immediately when a new beginner learner enters the inclusive classroom. Once you’ve identified the student’s acquisition stage, you will be able to plan for a strategy to address their needs. Before we look at some possible strategies, let’s review some key…
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So you now have a beginner learner enrolled into your classroom. It may take time to adjust your routines for students so here are some do’s and don’ts for when they first attend an inclusive classroom. Firstly, always maintain high expectations. As with all students, you will want to identify what your student knows about…
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I’ve spent some time considering which angle of addressing language learners needs I should start this series of blogs off with. As it is close to the start of a fresh new school year in Australia, and in a week, teachers will be back in school beginning their prep for their newly assigned classes, I…