Teaching EAL students in the secondary classroom: A myriad of learning opportunities
4 December 5:30pm – 6:30pm AEDT, Online
Are you a secondary school teacher? Do you want to know more about what it means to learn English and learn curricular skills and knowledge at the same time? Perhaps you have seen EAL resources but lack confidence in using them to plan. In this session you will expand your understanding of the challenges of learning in English and learning secondary subject content at the same time. You will also consider why knowing your EAL learners as individuals who bring a wealth of cultural and linguistic experiences is a wonderful opportunity to know how to plan meaningful and targeted learning experiences. Key recommendations will be made so that you can begin to plan to address your EAL students’ needs and rights as multilingual learners.
Speakers
April Edwards
April Edwards is an experienced EAL teacher and TESOL and literacy lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the university of Melbourne. She has supported undergraduate and post graduate pre-service teachers and in-service teachers across all learning areas for over 8 years. She has also worked in schools as an English teacher and EAL teacher, EAL coordinator and EAL coach to English teachers and led whole school approaches. Her research interests include how knowledge is constructed when working in diverse multilingual classrooms and why this is important to understand for both content learning and student wellbeing.
Cost
$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations)
$30 – Non-members
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Please note: VicTESOL is a not-for-profit organisation. Your registration ensures we can continue to offer high quality professional learning. Registrations are per participant. Purchasing a ticket buys the participant the right to the live online session. Registration is not to be shared with any other person who has not purchased a ticket.
