Course description
Introduction to EAL provides teachers and teacher assistants with an overview of working in a culturally safe and inclusive classroom; general language principles, helpful tips and strategies to use when working with EAL students. Participants will learn how to use their current knowledge, skills and understanding to adjust and differentiate their practice to cater for the needs of EAL students.
Course outcomes
Participants develop their understanding of:
- Language principles, underpinning the learning of English as an additional language
- Strategies for working with EAL students including newly arrived students
- The refugee experience and the effects of trauma on learning
- How to set up a culturally safe and inclusive classroom
- Equity, diversity and the need for differentiated teaching and learning outcomes for EAL students
- How to assess and report on EAL student progress
- Teaching and learning practices that will support EAL students to engage fully and equitability in the mainstream curriculum