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EAL/D conversations

by Multicultural Education

The EAL/D conversations podcast explores features of EAL/D education across NSW government schools, unpacks elements of second language acquisition and highlights practices that support effective teaching and learning for EAL/D students.

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  1. Episode 17: Reading guides

    Raylene Park Welcome to the EAL/D Conversations podcast. My name is Raylene Park. I'm the EAL/D Education Advisor for K- 6 with the NSW Department of Education. Today, I'm joined by Luke Nolan, EAL/D Education Leader. Welcome, Luke. Luke Nolan (Luke Nolan) Thanks Raylene. Great to be here.…

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  2. Numeracy for EAL/D learners (Part 2)

    In the second episode of Numeracy for EAL/D Learners, Anette Bremer, EAL/D Literacy and Numeracy Advisor, and Noel Maddern, Numeracy Advisor, Primary, continue their discussion on supporting EAL/D students in mathematics. They focus on the explicit teaching of mathematical language and share...

  3. Numeracy for EAL/D learners - part 1

    This is the first part of a two-part series on Numeracy for EAL/D learners.

  4. The EAL/D co-teaching models

    This episode explores the six co-teaching models of the EAL/D co-teaching cycle.

  5. The Co-teaching Cycle

    In this episode EAL/D Education Leader Kim Rhodes discusses the four phases of the EAL/D co-teaching cycle. During this episode, Kim makes reference to the following: Honigsfeld, A., & Dove, M.G. (2017). Co-teaching for English learners: a guide to collaborative planning, instructing, assessment...

  6. An introduction to EAL/D co-teaching

    In this episode EAL/D Education Leader Kim Rhodes shares her experiences implementing and maintaining successful EAL/D co-teaching models within schools. Kim discusses the benefits of EAL/D co-teaching, considerations for implementation and helpful tips for schools that may be looking at...

  7. Obtaining higher levels of accreditation as an EAL/D specialist teacher

    In this episode EAL/D Education Leaders Mary Kallas and Kerrie Quee discuss their experiences of going for higher levels of accreditation whilst in EAL/D positions. They provide advice and tips for any EAL/D teachers who may be interested in pursuing higher levels of accreditation in the future....

  8. The EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

    In this episode Dr Kathy Rushton explains how the EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers can be utilised in various ways by teachers and school leaders. During this episode Kathy refers to the following documents: EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional...

  9. Utilising languages other than English in the classroom for learning

    In this episode Dr Marie Quinn from the University of Technology Sydney unpacks code-switching and translanguaging, the benefits of utilising students preferred languages for learning and strategies to support translanguaging pedagogies in the classroom. Marie makes reference to a number of…

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  10. Inspiring and equipping EAL/D learners

    This episode explores how teachers can inspire and equip EAL/D learners to be lifelong learners by utilising quality EAL/D pedagogy and practices. It unpacks the importance of EAL/D pedagogy and what it could look like in classrooms. In this episode Lisa refers to the work of Beverly Derewinaka…

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  11. Understanding text structure

    This episode explores the importance of teaching text structure to support EAL/D learners with reading. In this episode Luke refers to the following: · Gibbons P. (2009) English Learners, Academic Literacy, and Thinking, Learning in the Challenge Zone, Heinemann, Portsmouth · Grabe, W. (2009)...

  12. Vocabulary and EAL/D learners: teaching strategies

    This episode explores strategies for supporting EAL/D learners to develop their vocabulary. In this episode Luke refers to the following resources: · Chung, S. (2012) Research-based vocabulary instruction for English Language Learners, The Reading Matrix, vol 12, online · Nation, P., & Webb, P....

  13. Vocabulary and EAL/D learners

    This episode explores why developing a rich vocabulary is important for EAL/D learners and how lexical knowledge is developed. In this episode Luke refers to the following resources: · Beck, I. L., McKeown, M. G., & Kucan, L. (2002). Bringing words to life: Robust vocabulary instruction. New…

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  14. Developing strategic readers

    This episode unpacks what effective reading instruction looks like for EAL/D learners and how teachers can support students to become strategic readers. In this episode Luke refers to the following resources: · NSW Centre for Effective Reading - Comprehension Handbook · NSW Department of…

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  15. Intensive English Centres

    This episode explores what an Intensive English Centre (IEC) is, the eligibility criteria, enrolment process and the benefits of attending an IEC.

  16. Knowing, valuing and caring for EAL/D learners

    This episode explores how teachers can know, value and care for EAL/D learners within their class. It also defines who EAL/D learners are and the differences between the terms EAL/D and LBOTE.

  17. The EAL/D Education Strategy

    The EAL/D Education Strategy aims to build the capacity of schools to achieve the best possible outcomes for students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). This episode explores different aspects of the EAL/D Education Strategy including the role of EAL/D Education…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The EAL/D conversations podcast explores features of EAL/D education across NSW government schools, unpacks elements of second language acquisition and highlights practices that support effective teaching and learning for EAL/D students.

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The EAL/D conversations podcast explores features of EAL/D education across NSW government schools, unpacks elements of second language acquisition and highlights practices that support effective teaching and learning for EAL/D students.

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