ITE Session: English as an Additional Language - An introductory lecture and workshop - R. Sneddon (2009)

The presentation is designed to be used as a dedicated session, or series of sessions to introduce student teachers and trainees to key issues in teaching English as an additional language. The powerpoint is accompanied by notes for tutors.

It is suitable for all ITE settings and includes a presentation of Cummins’ theoretical model, current issues (the EAL pilot, A Language in Common, meeting the challenge of underachievement) and suggestions for introducing trainees to planning for bilingual learners. The presentation is best used in conjunction with the University of East London PGCE Primary EAL Task File.

Raymonde Sneddon
University of East London

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EAL, Cummins

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QTS Standards

Q1 Have high expectations of children and young people, Q18 Understand how children and young people develop, Q19 Know how to make effective personalised provision for those they teach, Q2 Demonstrate the positive values, attitudes and behaviour, Q32 Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues, sharing the development of effective practice with them, Q5 Recognise and respect the contribution that colleagues, parents and carers can make, S 3.3.6 Pupils from different cultural and ethnic groups, S1.1 High expectations of all pupils to raise their educational achievement, S1.2 Treat pupils consistently with respect and consideration, S1.6 Contribution of support staff and other professionals, S2.4 Understand physical, intellectual, linguistic, social, cultural and emotional development, S3.1.2 Support pupils' varying needs so that girls and boys of all ethnic groups progress, S3.1.3 Select/prepare resources taking account of pupils' language/cultural backgrounds, S3.2.5 Identify the levels of attainment of pupils learning English as an additional language, S3.3.13 Work collaboratively with specialist teachers and other colleagues

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Raymonde Sneddon, University of East London

Article Id :

11234

Date Posted:

4/9/2007
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