INSPIRING MASTER TEACHERS
Building a community of lifelong learners!
Learning is a life long endeavour. Without continuous learning, we as teachers will become irrelevant to our students. Global migration and the ongoing refugee crisis means we face new challenges in our daily lessons. We are not merely delivering the curriculum anymore. We now face the daunting task of making our lessons matter when our students are surrounded by a myriad of distractions and can simply find the answers to their questions with the tap of an app on their mobile phones or laptops.
We need to ensure that all our students including our English as a Second/Additional Language (ESL/EAL) students:
actively engage and participate in our classroom tasks.
learn how to work in teams.
negotiate and reach consensus.
develop social skills to help them navigate the world beyond school.
continuously process, reflect and improve on their learning.
Let us show you the possibilities in having 80% or more of your students engaged in their tasks.
Learning is a life long endeavour. Without continuous learning, we as teachers will become irrelevant to our students. Global migration and the ongoing refugee crisis means we face new challenges in our daily lessons. We are not merely delivering the curriculum anymore. We now face the daunting task of making our lessons matter when our students are surrounded by a myriad of distractions and can simply find the answers to their questions with the tap of an app on their mobile phones or laptops.
We need to ensure that all our students including our English as a Second/Additional Language (ESL/EAL) students:
actively engage and participate in our classroom tasks.
learn how to work in teams.
negotiate and reach consensus.
develop social skills to help them navigate the world beyond school.
continuously process, reflect and improve on their learning.
Let us show you the possibilities in having 80% or more of your students engaged in their tasks.
The WHY
Teachers want a voice in choosing Professional Learning sessions that are:
enduring and relevant to themselves and their student cohort
user friendly and transferable into their classrooms
presented by qualified professionals with strong classroom experience
tried and tested and offer space for practicality, personal innovation, and creativity
collaborative and enable them to share and exchange best practices with other teachers
The WHY
Teachers want a voice in choosing Professional Learning sessions that are:
enduring and relevant to themselves and their student cohort
user friendly and transferable into their classrooms
presented by qualified professionals with strong classroom experience
tried and tested and offer space for practicality, personal innovation, and creativity
collaborative and enable them to share and exchange best practices with other teachers
The HOW
Our products include both online and face-to-face options of:
Whole school Professional Learning.
Small group workshops.
Individual sessions.
Online courses.
Teacher reference books.
Student workbooks.
Train the trainers.
The HOW
Our products include both online and face-to-face options of:
Whole school Professional Learning.
Small group workshops.
Individual sessions.
Online courses.
Teacher reference books.
Student workbooks.
Train the trainers.
The WHAT
We offer specifically tailored Professional Learning to support your:
Professional Learning needs.
Day to day lesson planning.
Data-based student improvement plans.
The WHAT
We offer specifically tailored Professional Learning to support your:
Professional Learning needs.
Day to day lesson planning.
Data-based student improvement plans.
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COURSES & WEBINARS
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COURSES
Evidence-based. Practical. Relevant. Actionable.
Learn anytime, anywhere.
Maximising Reading using Picture books in the EAL Classroom
In this course, participants will explore how they can invite EAL students into reading activities by beginning with picture books.
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Facilitating Active Participation of EAL Students through Cooperative Learning Strategies
This course will explore how to prepare our students to approach cooperative learning with a positive mindset. We will investigate effective strategies that create inclusion, active participation, and using higher order thinking skills.
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The Language of Engagement – Moving EAL Learners from Oral to Writing Tasks
Discover how you can support English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners to extend their existing spoken language knowledge and build their mastery to experience success in writing tasks.
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WEBINARS
Evidence-based. Practical. Relevant. Actionable.
Live, easily accessible.
Engaging literacy strategies for EAL/D students to improve learning outcomes
In this webinar, participants will explore how EAL/D and cooperative learning strategies can be used in the two important macro skills of reading and writing. These strategies will also enhance the engagement of non-EAL/D students.
We will also look at a sample EAL/D lesson plan and important additional information that we can harness to improve planning for effective and inclusive instruction.
Date: Thursday 10th November,2022 Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm (AEST)
Unlock the power of cooperative learning with this comprehensive book. Packed with 50 practical strategies, each accompanied by clear instructions and adaptable examples, this resource equips teachers with the tools they need to seamlessly integrate high-impact teaching techniques into their classrooms.
From setting goals to fostering positive interdependence, The Collaborative Classroom covers all the essential elements of cooperative learning, promoting active participation, collaboration, and engagement across diverse subject areas and grade levels.
Whether in traditional or remote learning environments, educators can confidently plan and implement cooperative learning activities, preparing students for success in the classroom and beyond. Get ready to transform your teaching with cooperative learning strategies that truly make a difference.
Explore the world of effective writing instruction with our genre-based teacher’s resource book. Designed specifically for English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers, this invaluable resource offers cross-curricular annotated model texts and detailed lessons to enhance students’ writing and language skills across a range of genres.
From developing clear structures to fostering critical thinking, each genre is represented as a complete lesson, ready to be seamlessly integrated into existing planning documents.
Whether you’re supporting beginner or advanced EAL students, Unlocking Genre for EAL Students provides the tools you need to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Explore the power of genre-based teaching and watch your students thrive as confident and effective communicators!
Testimonials
Excellent facilitator! Very well informed. Very practical, easily understood content. Boney is caring and obviously has a lot of experience in the classroom. It was obvious she could relate to what teachers are facing. Comfortable and encouraging environment. Knowing that I am doing the right things within the classroom and now having “terminology” for these actions feels amazing.
This session was fantastic as a beginning teacher. I appreciate the provision of resources and the
session has given me some great collaborative ways to engage all students, as well as highlighting
the cultural considerations I need to think about as I teach English to EAL/D learners.
Even though I work as an Education Support teacher, I found much of today’s information relevant and helpful. It is like being given a nudge to keep the brain thinking. Great workshop which I think all teachers and ES should attend.
The activities were clearly explained and easy to follow. Friendly, understanding presenter who supports classroom teachers. Thank you once again Boney. I enjoy getting excited about going back into my classroom and trialling some of your ideas.
Very engaging speaker. Organisation is always great! Very clearly delivered – non-judgemental and safe environment fostered. Cooperative learning activities were interesting , worthwhile and enjoyable.
Boney is a warm and friendly presenter with a good grasp of what teachers' workload and challenges are. Brilliant organisation of resources/materials.
It was a fantastic session with great resources, thank you Boney.
Thank you Boney, thank you for all the super resources and ideas, very much appreciated.
Thank you. Really enjoyed the session and learnt heaps.
It was very useful.
Great session, useful resources.
There was a great deal of information. It was fantastic.
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Boney Nathan has worked as an EAL educator for more than 30 years across multiple settings including International Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Malaysian and Australian public schools. She has a Master of Applied Linguistics, a Graduate Certificate in Education: International Baccalaureate (IB), and a B.Ed TESL (Hons). She lived in Western Australia for twelve years where she was a Deputy Principal and a Teacher Consultant for Classroom Management and Student Engagement Strategies with the Western Australian Department of Education.
Boney Nathan
Master of Applied Linguistics,
Post – Grad Certificate – IBDP B.ED(HONS) TESL