EAL/D conversations

In the second episode of Numeracy for EAL/D Learners , Anette Bremer, EAL/D Literacy and Numeracy Advisor, and Noel Maddern, Numeracy Advisor, Primary, continue their discussion on supporting EAL/D students in mathematics. They focus on the explicit teaching of mathematical language and share practical strategies to strengthen numeracy development for EAL/D learners.

This is the first part of a two-part series on Numeracy for EAL/D learners.

This episode explores the six co-teaching models of the EAL/D co-teaching cycle.   

In this episode EAL/D Education Leader Kim Rhodes discusses the four phases of the EAL/D co-teaching cycle. During this episode, Kim makes reference to the following: Honigsfeld, A., & Dove, M.G. (2017). Co-teaching for English learners: a guide to collaborative planning, instructing, assessment and reflection. Sage publications inc. Sharratt, L., & Fullan, M. (2012). Putting FACES on the...

In this episode EAL/D Education Leader Kim Rhodes shares her experiences implementing and maintaining successful EAL/D co-teaching models within schools. Kim discusses the benefits of EAL/D co-teaching, considerations for implementation and helpful tips for schools that may be looking at implementing EAL/D co-teaching models. The following resources are mentioned in this episode:   EAL/D Effe...

In this episode EAL/D Education Leaders Mary Kallas and Kerrie Quee discuss their experiences of going for higher levels of accreditation whilst in EAL/D positions. They provide advice and tips for any EAL/D teachers who may be interested in pursuing higher levels of accreditation in the future. During the episode the following documents and website are mentioned: EAL/D Elaborations of the Austral...

In this episode Dr Kathy Rushton explains how the EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers can be utilised in various ways by teachers and school leaders. During this episode Kathy refers to the following documents: EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

In this episode Dr Marie Quinn from the University of Technology Sydney unpacks code-switching and translanguaging, the benefits of utilising students preferred languages for learning and strategies to support translanguaging pedagogies in the classroom. Marie makes reference to a number of pieces of research which have been included below. Resources and references · Introduction to the Special Is...

This episode explores how teachers can inspire and equip EAL/D learners to be lifelong learners by utilising quality EAL/D pedagogy and practices. It unpacks the importance of EAL/D pedagogy and what it could look like in classrooms. In this episode Lisa refers to the work of Beverly Derewinaka in relation to the mode continuum and Jim Cummins in relation to BICS and CALP. For further information...

This episode explores the importance of teaching text structure to support EAL/D learners with reading. In this episode Luke refers to the following: · Gibbons P. (2009) English Learners, Academic Literacy, and Thinking, Learning in the Challenge Zone, Heinemann, Portsmouth · Grabe, W. (2009) Reading in a Second Language: Moving from Theory to Practice, Cambridge University Press, NY

This episode explores strategies for supporting EAL/D learners to develop their vocabulary. In this episode Luke refers to the following resources: · Chung, S. (2012) Research-based vocabulary instruction for English Language Learners, The Reading Matrix, vol 12, online · Nation, P., & Webb, P. (2017) How Vocabulary Is Learned, Oxford University Press, UK · NSW Department of Education (2021) Unive...

This episode explores why developing a rich vocabulary is important for EAL/D learners and how lexical knowledge is developed. In this episode Luke refers to the following resources: · Beck, I. L., McKeown, M. G., & Kucan, L. (2002). Bringing words to life: Robust vocabulary instruction. New York: Guilford. · Coxhead, A. (2000) The Academic Word List, Victoria University of Wellington, Online · Na...

This episode unpacks what effective reading instruction looks like for EAL/D learners and how teachers can support students to become strategic readers. In this episode Luke refers to the following resources: · NSW Centre for Effective Reading - Comprehension Handbook · NSW Department of Education literacy and numeracy webpage · Castles A, Rastle K, Nation K. Ending the Reading Wars: Reading Acqui...

This episode explores what an Intensive English Centre (IEC) is, the eligibility criteria, enrolment process and the benefits of attending an IEC.

This episode explores how teachers can know, value and care for EAL/D learners within their class. It also defines who EAL/D learners are and the differences between the terms EAL/D and LBOTE.

The EAL/D Education Strategy aims to build the capacity of schools to achieve the best possible outcomes for students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). This episode explores different aspects of the EAL/D Education Strategy including the role of EAL/D Education Leaders working across school principal networks.