https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale A compilation of useful tips and links for EAL and general teaching practices. Please scroll vertically under each topic for more resources. There are also more topics if you scroll horizontally. Let me know if you have any issues. en-us 2021-11-22 21:58:16 UTC 2023-02-08 01:04:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907075339 This site is fantastic for all ages. It has literacy and numeracy games, puzzles, quizzes, lesson plans etc.]]> 2021-11-22 22:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907075339 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907077038 Great resource introducing simple programming block coding. Has numeracy aspects and includes movie makers.]]> 2021-11-22 22:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907077038 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907078632 Fantastic resource students are familiar with already. Introduces coding and creating animations with lights, sounds and movements.]]> 2021-11-22 22:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907078632 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907080367 Another good program. Suitable for Years 3-8]]> 2021-11-22 22:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907080367 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907083542 Students enjoy this program and it helps with learning how to touch type. It has step by step lessons and levels.]]> 2021-11-22 22:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907083542 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907084641 Makes music fun and accessible with many different programs. I would suggest students wear their headphones with this program.]]> 2021-11-22 22:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907084641 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907086503 Graphic design website suitable for creating classroom posters and signs. Students are able to use this as well to create visual projects.]]> 2021-11-22 22:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907086503 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907088446 Jamboard is a digital whiteboard that lets you collaborate in real time. Great creative tool that is student friendly.]]> 2021-11-22 22:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907088446 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907091734 Traditional stories translated into French, Spanish, Italian and German. Can be read in English. Storybook format with the option of voiceover and video accompaniment.

]]> 2021-11-22 22:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907091734 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907094166 2021-11-22 22:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907094166 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907095650 This website contains articles about language instructional practices that support multilingual learners. Great short reads]]> 2021-11-22 22:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907095650 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907100752 Khan Academy offers free practice exercises and instructional videos. Resources in math, science, computing, history, art history, economics, and more are/have been translated into 37 languages.]]> 2021-11-22 22:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907100752 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907103251 2lingual makes it easy to Google Search in 2 languages.]]> 2021-11-22 22:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907103251 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907108287 Binogi is a multilingual, digital learning platform for students in grades 6-9. Students are able to study math and science in a language of their choosing. Audio tracks and subtitles are easily switched between languages.]]> 2021-11-22 22:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907108287 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907111460 PhET provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations. The simulations can be run online or downloaded to your computer. This website has been written so that it can be translated into other languages. ]]> 2021-11-22 22:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907111460 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907114736 WorldStories is a growing collection of traditional and original stories from around the world shared in the languages most commonly spoken by children in the UK]]> 2021-11-22 22:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907114736 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907119215 The Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre is a DET, specialised library for teachers (K - adult settings) in the areas of EAL]]> 2021-11-22 23:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907119215 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907121411 The TEAL project is an online resource for teachers of primary and secondary level students who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in Australia. It brings together a range of tools and advice for the assessment and reporting of the English language proficiency and progress of students within an ‘assessment for learning’ framework. ]]> 2021-11-22 23:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907121411 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907125192 2021-11-22 23:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907125192 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907126635 The programme seeks to improve the educational outcomes of children in the UK who use English as an Additional Language in order to benefit the individual child and society as a whole.]]> 2021-11-22 23:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907126635 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907128020 ESL Games Plus offers interactive online games for learning and teaching English as a Second Language.]]> 2021-11-22 23:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907128020 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907128984 2021-11-22 23:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907128984 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1907129870 https://www.edutopia.org/topic/english-language-learners

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]]> 2021-11-29 22:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919105790 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919349280 2021-11-30 01:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919349280 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919501847 https://esllibrary.com/courses]]> 2021-11-30 03:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919501847 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919506774 2021-11-30 03:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919506774 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919540315 Storyline Online features celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children.]]> 2021-11-30 04:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919540315 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919542127 Learn, sing and play with their favourite Netflix characters - from StoryBots to Super Monsters and everyone in between.]]> 2021-11-30 04:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919542127 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919549566 Engaging videos about Earth, Habitats, Space, Chemical Reactions, and Engineering.]]> 2021-11-30 04:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919549566 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919563690 The Year 1 Phonics Screening Check is a short assessment that tells teachers how students are progressing in phonics]]> 2021-11-30 04:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919563690 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919573799 Reading Australia champions Australia’s rich literary history and presents thoughtful, stimulating, challenging, and sometimes provocative literary works for Australian students. Teacher resources for titles on Reading Australia are written by Australian teachers for teachers to use in the classroom]]> 2021-11-30 04:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919573799 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919574235 2021-11-30 04:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919574235 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919581800 2021-11-30 04:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1919581800 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932247867 https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/refugee-week-resources/]]> 2021-12-06 22:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932247867 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932250388 2021-12-06 22:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932250388 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932250805 2021-12-06 22:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932250805 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932251247 2021-12-06 22:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932251247 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932251779 2021-12-06 22:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932251779 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932252125 2021-12-06 22:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932252125 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932256040 2021-12-06 22:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932256040 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932256694 2021-12-06 22:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932256694 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932257256 2021-12-06 22:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932257256 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932260810 Spaceteam ESL (English-as-a-Second-Language) is an English learning game you play with your classmates using phones or tablets. Your team of 2-4 players is working to survive, you must communicate and work together!

Download on iPad. http://spaceteamesl.ca/]]> 2021-12-06 22:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932260810 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932265619 2021-12-06 22:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932265619 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932266589 2021-12-06 22:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932266589 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932267137 2021-12-06 22:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932267137 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932267523 2021-12-06 22:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932267523 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932274510 For one week, you'll eat the same rations as a Syrian refugee living in a camp in Jordan.]]> 2021-12-06 22:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932274510 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932276121 2021-12-06 22:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932276121 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932276638 2021-12-06 22:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932276638 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932278314 2021-12-06 22:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932278314 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932279522 2021-12-06 22:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932279522 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932282021 2021-12-06 22:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932282021 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932289151 https://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/blogs/aef-advocates/hamish/2020/07/30/future-focused-aef-intercultural-learning-framework]]> 2021-12-06 23:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932289151 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932290123 Asia Education Foundation (AEF) provides school leaders, teachers and students with the global perspectives and tools to amplify their intercultural skills and mindsets.

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Use sentence strips/jigsaws

Set up dialogue journal between teacher and student

Student role play

Write headline and summaries of lesson

Model new skills

Extend test time

Don't rescue students. Encourage through body language (smiling, relaxing) and give time for them to answer

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Repeatedly state and display language, content and metacognitive objects

List instructions/steps and review orally

Present information in varied ways

Frequently summarise key points and important terms

Provide a word wall 

Allow sufficient response time

When possible, link learning to personal experience and knowledge

Provide outlines, advanced organiser, or visual guides

Provide 3 examples of standard/successful work

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Speak a little more slowly (not louder than your normal teaching voice)

Don't use overt correction too much, allow for modelling and self-correction

Develop a consistent usage of projectors to highlight text, identify main ideas or show pictures

Integrate games and brain breaks

Let students use their home language in the classroom. It is also beneficial for the teacher to learn keywords in the student's preferred language

Provide opportunities for low stakes writing as well as speaking and listening

]]> 2021-12-07 00:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932370980 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932461972 In these ten-minute lessons, Australian teachers teach fundamental skills in English, maths and science.]]> 2021-12-07 01:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1932461972 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1934711934 Students can Google "how to pronounce ___" and find the correct pronunciation]]> 2021-12-07 23:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1934711934 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945762197 An international community of ESL teachers sharing self-made free language teaching materials. ]]> 2021-12-13 23:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945762197 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945770937 Free lesson plans and online courses with documentaries, images, awareness days, research, programmes. These resources are mapped to relevant year levels, learning areas, general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities of the Australian Curriculum.]]> 2021-12-13 23:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945770937 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945772893 2021-12-13 23:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945772893 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945775557 2021-12-13 23:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945775557 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945776017 2021-12-13 23:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945776017 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945787193 Free access to thousands of high-quality books for kids grade 6 and under. Free membership gives access to 1 book per day. Students are able to access and read digitally on their own.]]> 2021-12-14 00:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945787193 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945795863 Free books that support the teaching of reading by using a structured synthetic phonics approach. Also help Aboriginal students engage with phonic books by having characters, content and settings that reflect Aboriginal communities]]> 2021-12-14 00:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945795863 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945839245 2021-12-14 00:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/1945839245 jchhun https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/2127708803 2022-04-04 01:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jchhun/smrobinvale/wish/2127708803