LAL Strategies by James Brewer https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha en-us 2025-02-02 11:03:21 UTC 2025-02-03 05:11:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Add your subject to a post jbrewer66_1 https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3312416922 2025-02-02 11:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3312416922 Biology https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313098366 Encourage them to pre-learn subject specific language i.e. using the key terms lists at the front of booklets and the quizlets that exist for each topic


]]> 2025-02-03 05:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313098366 PRS https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313098375 Highlight words on the board that are subject specific and discuss what they mean. I find this particularly good for a low effort large reward.


]]> 2025-02-03 05:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313098375 ART https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313098799 Sentence starters and writing frames to support written responses/annotation. Keyword banks/vocab sheets

]]> 2025-02-03 05:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313098799 GCSE PE https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099002 Show video footage to assist with movements and terminology


Mix practical and theoretical lessons


Give choice in preps on how to complete, written, spoken, drawn


Flipped learning


Distribute knowledge organisers at the start of a unit

]]> 2025-02-03 05:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099002 Computer science https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099232 Vocabulary building using Wordwalls

Video resources.


]]> 2025-02-03 05:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099232 Drama https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099781 We do a lot of role modelling. Teacher in role to encourage help pupils build courage to use language. We also spend a lot of time on subject specific terminology where all pupils in the class are new learners.

]]> 2025-02-03 05:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099781 Chemistry https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099785 Provide keyword definitions for each topic.

Presentations using visuals & graphics to illustrate concepts etc

Lesson presentations etc shared for independent review of lessons

]]> 2025-02-03 05:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099785 Languages https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099874 We use sentence builders for all topics. This is a way of organising the language we teach to them into chunks. This allows all to succeed and gives lots of support when new language is being intrduced.

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  • Using a department 'theme' for resources so that pupils can easily identify where definitions are, or where a task is on screen.

  • Knowledge organisers on hand with definition lists (these could be adapted to include translations?)

    • ]]>     2025-02-03 05:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099918     PE/Games https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099944 Use simple terminology, Give time to share/pair ideas. Use visual clues, Use language/visual sheets/cue cards. Work in pairs/small groups so peers can support.

    ]]>     2025-02-03 05:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313099944     English https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313100424 Use of mentor texts, models, live models, sentence starters, glossaries

    ]]>     2025-02-03 05:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313100424     Economics https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101212 Exemplar answers

    Wait time

    Vocab lists

    Support QR codes

    ]]>     2025-02-03 05:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101212     English https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101389 Mentor texts, glossaries, sentence starters, models, live modelling, visual aids

    ]]>     2025-02-03 05:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101389     History and Politics https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101486 Using key language on formative sheets and reiterating on the board. We also use a lot of pictures to help reinforce meaning.

    ]]>     2025-02-03 05:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101486     Individal Needs https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101541 Use of sentence starters

    Explicit instructions broken down into specific steps

    Strategic seating next to pupils who speak the first language

    Visual support

    Glossaries that include visuals, word used in context, definition etc.

    ]]>     2025-02-03 05:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313101541     Physics https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313102256 Use of demos and simulations to link verbal explanations with something physical / visual

    ]]>     2025-02-03 05:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313102256     Geography https://padlet.com/jbrewer66_1/jh4oqddv1batqjha/wish/3313102363 Define key words with accompanying images.

    I do we do activities to support with extended writing.

    Word banks of key terms to include in their answers.

    Sharing model answers and discussing what makes it a good piece of writing.

    Share sentence starters.

    Essay plans / frameworks

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