Jonathan Bifield EAL

My site might help with #EAL #ELLs #ESOL #ELT ealdaylight.wordpress.com blog posts ealdaylight.wordpress.com/blog/ book reviews ealdaylight.wordpress.com/book-reviews/ over 70 classroom strategies ealdaylight.wordpress.com/classroom-stra… resources ealdaylight.wordpress.com/classroom-reso… websites ealdaylight.wordpress.com/eal-websites/ ENJOY🙂

A few months back, I started looking in detail at the responsibility on schools to focus on reading for pleasure. Despite a decade of it being pushed in schools more and more, young people are reading for pleasure less and less. What is going on? tes.com/magazine/teach…

This is a must-read by #TheBellFoundation for all schools’ EAL teams and school leaders! Interview with Ofsted Inspector Mark Sims: “All teachers must see themselves as teachers of EAL” - The Bell Foundation ⁦@Prendergast_PLS⁩ bell-foundation.org.uk/news/interview…

Where are multilingual learners and the support for them in this picture? Exactly. Everywhere. Not running alongside school, but woven through every part of the school. Same direction, same goals- not parallel lines that never meet. #EAL #multilingual

Mainstream teaching multilingual students who are new to English is challenging- not because they aren’t learning, but because their learning is often invisible through language. With the right strategies, we can make their learning visible. #multilingual #EAL

I can't express my gratitude and thanks enough to you for allowing me to visit. I learned a great deal and great to see multilingual learners being so well supported. Thank you 😊

How can teaching phonics make a difference for multilingual students beyond primary school? In a new post, @_MrLevick, Teacher of Reading, shares strategies and insights for supporting secondary learners: heddle-eal.com/insights/why-p… #EAL @TrinityAcademyL

Perfect examples of how to support New to English in the mainstream, thank you for sharing 😊

At our vibrant, multilingual school we’ve welcomed 30 new students this term- all but one multilingual. The label EAL tells us little; behind it are unique languages, literacies, journeys & stories. #EAL #Multilingualism

If you teach #EAL learners, my site might have some useful tips and advice, you can visit here ealdaylight.wordpress.com

Some ideas about how to support #EAL learners at the start of the academic year can be found here ealdaylight.wordpress.com/2022/09/01/bac…

Ready for the new school year? 85-page booklet on supporting multilingual learners: theory + lots of practical tools. Free copy available, just DM me your email. #EAL #multilingual #edutwitter

Catching up on the latest EAL Journal from NALDIC- as always packed with insightful and informative pieces. Great resource for anyone supporting multilingual learners!

The DfE Writing Framework offers strong guidance on writing development. 20% of pupils are multilingual&statements like: "Pupils’ grammar knowledge will be implicit from what they have learned as native speakers” risk overlooking the linguistic diversity in our classrooms. (1/3)

Over the years, I've shared many resources on supporting multilingual learners. I've now compiled them into an 85-page booklet: some theory, loads of practical tools. DM your email address, if you'd like a copy! #edutwitter #EAL #MLs

New! ELL Tips for Science Teachers: Slide Deck You are welcome to use this free professional learning resource in your setting! colorincolorado.org/ell-tips-scien… #ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat Image: @allison_shelley @All4Ed

Adaptive Teaching and Scaffolding Busy preparing for our CPD golden thread next year by creating a two page overview of the key aspects (this is page 1) This draws heavily from mine and @MrsBallAP book, The Scaffolding Effect : amzn.eu/d/dmjKsOD

Adaptive teaching for multilingual learners isn't about doing more - it's about noticing more. If a student is silent, lost or stuck, don’t assume they don’t understand ➡️respond with scaffolds: visuals, gestures, L1 use, sentence starters. #edutwitter #EAL #multilingual

Thrilled to have my article on developing approaches to support multilingual learners featured in 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵. It's a privilege to stand alongside such inspiring contributors and to spotlight the fantastic team and work going on @TrinityAcademyL. @CharteredColl #edutwitter

🌍 Exams can bring extra stress for #EAL families. Don't forget: - Support home language use for revision - Understand their unique barriers 👉 Download our Exam Support Guide: buff.ly/OAL5UQu @JessGosling2 @lingosia

Another fantastic resource from @ColorinColorado! #ScienceTeachers working w #MLs, don't miss this tip roundup! buff.ly/21OQ86D