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Texts or Skills?

Summary Why do our EAL students learn English? What is  a text? Why are we using texts in teaching language? What are language skills? What is the focus when working with EAL students? Linking to differentiation Already have the Collaborative Classroom – 50 Cooperative Learning Strategies for Student Engagement? Send us feedback here Want the …

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Assessment

Summary What is Assessment? Three main types of assessment. How can we use assessment to inform our practice? Already have the Collaborative Classroom – 50 Cooperative Learning Strategies for Student Engagement? Send us feedback here Want the book at a discounted price? Email me for more details. Free postage across Australia. What is assessment?  While …

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Differentiated Teaching

Summary  What is Differentiation? How can we make differentiation happen in our classrooms? Checklist – is my lesson differentiated? Considerations for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. Already have the Collaborative Classroom – 50 Cooperative Learning Strategies for Student Engagement? Send us feedback here Want the book at a discounted price? Email me for …

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Metacognitive Strategies

Summary  What is Metacognition ? How do we explicitly teach Metacognitive Strategies to English as an Additional Language (EAL) students? Already have the Collaborative Classroom – 50 Cooperative Learning Strategies for Student Engagement? Send us feedback here Want the book at a discounted price? Email me for more details. Free postage across Australia. What is …

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Feedback

Summary  What is Feedback? Who benefits from feedback? How can we add EAL strategies to optimise feedback? Already have the Collaborative Classroom – 50 Cooperative Learning Strategies for Student Engagement? Send us feedback here Want the book at a discounted price? Email me for more details. Free postage across Australia. FEEDBACK Specific, accurate, timely, and …

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Collaborative Learning

SUMMARY Collaborative Learning – how do I do this in my classroom? We all want our students to experience success in the classroom. In this episode, discover how to embed cooperative learning in your classroom.  Cooperative Learning vs Collaborative Learning. What is the difference? Creating higher levels of student engagement through active participation. What is …

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