https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx A bank of resources for adapting teaching to the strengths and needs of plurilingual learners with English as an Additional Language. Advice for good teaching practice in general! en-us 2021-02-02 16:10:11 UTC 2025-12-17 17:56:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30d.png louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154493932 Some students might benefit from stretch and challenge activities (if they are native speakers of the language you are teaching for instance). Others might need some scaffolding on activities that are cognitively demanding. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154493932 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154540406 EAL students should be allowed to use their L1 when using their notebooks or participating in a small group activity. We should also be mindful of allowing them extra support, in the shape of dictionaries or translation apps on their phones for instance. This is likely to foster their sense of belonging in the classroom and in the wider life of the school community. It would also help other students develop a set of positive attitudes to other languages and respect for other cultures. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154540406 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154598426 Knowing another language is an amazing skill to have! Not only should EAL students be reminded of that, they could help foster engagement and interest with the other students. Their insight and tips on learning another language is precious for both teachers and students. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154598426 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154617450 EAL students bring a great opportunity for sharing and learning from other cultures. A positive classroom environment enhanced can lead to powerful moments of understanding.]]> 2021-02-02 16:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154617450 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154667713 It is important to keep track of EAL students' progress, and not to assume that because they one or more other languages it means they are going to sail smoothly in the MFL classroom. A technique that might work for an EAL student is not automatically transferrable to another, even if they speak the same L1.]]> 2021-02-02 16:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154667713 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154687080 They might be very different from either the language you are teaching in the MFL classroom and/or English. Careful planning will help pre-empt any worries EAL students might have about being able to understand at the same pace as their peers. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154687080 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154696207 Using several means to infer meaning can be really helpful to EAL students. The MFL classroom is likely to be very cognitively demanding for some, as it might require students' brain to effectively be working in several languages at once. A sense of routine, with the same symbols used for the same activities (listening, reading etc.) can be an example of that extra support who will benefit all students, whether they be EAL or not. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154696207 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154716867 Asking EAL students to teach you and the class some of their L1 will boost their self-esteem and make them feel appreciated. It can be using some greetings and praise in their language or ask for the translation of something specific for instance. Other students should be encouraged to participate as well. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154716867 louisemcbucher https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154760914 Asking for advice from colleagues who teach the same students, their parents and/or siblings and of course the student themselves. This is so you can provide the best lesson to EAL students, taking into account their personal experiences inside and outside school.]]> 2021-02-02 17:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/louisemcbucher/l9m1m6fw6ugsg6qx/wish/1154760914