Full course description
Course Description and Learning Intentions
Starting a new school in a new country and having to learn in and through a new language can be an overwhelming experience for newly arrived EAL/D students. It is therefore essential that newly arrived EAL/D students’ affective needs are met first in order for students to feel comfortable in the classroom, and to encourage participation in learning activities.
Newly arrived EAL/D students benefit from a culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy that allows them to draw on their first language and experiences in an authentic manner while meaningfully building their English language skills and literacy in order to access curriculum content.
This course will:
- build on the prior knowledge of participants
- expose participants to best practice models
- involve multiple opportunities for collaborating with peers as they explore new content
- provide opportunities for personal reflection/ feedback on own practice and that of peers
- require participants to apply course learning to their own classroom/ teaching context.