Effective writers and speakers are able make language choices across the text to engage their audiences, creating a sense of solidarity with them and influencing them to share their view of the world. Our students need to learn how to do this and particularly how to make their stance clear in the …
Archives for July 2019
Words by Fiona Kettle-Muspratt. Fiona is a peripatetic ESL teacher in the Gold Coast region of the state of Queensland in Australia. She works with all levels of ESL students (new arrivals through to extension) from Year 1-7 in groups from 4 to 10. Tim is a 12-year-old ESL student. Here are three …
Words by Daniele Sinniger, EAL Teacher at IPS Hilversum. IPS Hilversum is an international primary school that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP ( Primary Years Programme) curriculum. IPS Hilversum is also part of the Dutch International Primary School Association (DIPS), which …
A very successful Literacy for Learning tutor training in Melbourne this month. Thank you to Craigieburn Secondary College for hosting our 18 participants. Great course. Very engaging and interactive. The original LfL course that I did spearheaded my enthusiasm and expanded on my love for …