Talking their language with Helen Bodell

Dr. Robert Sharples is a renowned EAL author specializing in oracy and language development, while Jo Thomson is a Twinkl EAL Content Writer with hands-on classroom experience. They dive into the vital role of oracy in education, discussing effective teaching strategies to engage multilingual learners. The conversation highlights the importance of interactive language activities, bilingual resources, and authentic communication. They emphasize practical tools to foster meaningful discussions and support language development in diverse classrooms.

Episode Five - TAs supporting EAL learners with Hannah Harris:In this episode we discuss how Teaching Assistants can support EAL learners in the classroom and in intervention sessions. We speak to Hannah Harris from the Twinkl TA Digest team and get her insight into supporting EAL learners in the classroom.Read our blog Top Ten Tips for TAs Supporting EAL Learners: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63tFind all of our FREE EAL CPD on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/the-twinkl-eal-collection-2587299

Episode Four - Meet the Writer Jo Thomson:In this episode we speak to Jo Thomson our Twinkl Content Writer for EAL. Jo is a primary school teacher and has been teaching since 2008. She is also qualified to teach English to adults who speak other languages and has been writing the English as an additional language (EAL) content at Twinkl for eight years. Jo has led EAL in a large inner city primary school where over 65 languages were spoken. During that time, she offered free English sessions for parents/carers and families, set up an induction process to help settle international and national new arrivals into school, taught many children learning EAL, led staff training and spoke at local conferences.Resources selected by Jo:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-s-2946-top-20-strategies-to-support-eal-children https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-cpd-new-starters-new-to-english-complete-pack-t-eal-143https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-cpd-leading-eal-part-one-t-eal-144https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-cpd-leading-eal-part-two-complete-pack-t-eal-150https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/welcoming-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-adult-guidance-t-eal-1629820807 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-e-636-english-new-starter-welcome-activity-booklet https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-e-062-all-about-me-booklet-eal https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-s-772-all-about-mehttps://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/talking-games-and-activities-pack-t-eal-30https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/your-story-handpicked-by-you-mrs-thomson-hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusionhttps://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/your-story-handpicked-by-you-mrs-longfellow-hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusionIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63tFind all of our FREE EAL CPD on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/the-twinkl-eal-collection-2587299

Join Robert Sharples, a Lecturer in Language and Education at the University of Bristol and author of ‘Teaching EAL’, as he discusses essential strategies for educators. He emphasizes five principles for language development across subjects and the importance of bilingual education. Robert also addresses the challenges EAL students face during Ofsted inspections and how teachers can create inclusive environments. Discover how non-verbal cues can combat bullying and the need for cohesive EAL advocacy in schools.

Episode 2 with Jonathan Bilfield:In this episode we speak to Jonathan Bifield. Jonathan is an EAL Coordinator at a large secondary school in Leicester in the East Midlands. He has over twenty years teaching experience both in England and in Thailand. He has worked as an English language teacher, IELTS examiner, EAL / SEND Coordinator and EAL specialist. In the UK, he has worked at a University on pre sessional courses and have also been involved in training teachers from China. He writes a column for the EAL journal from NALDIC. He also has his own website EAL Daylight.If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldloFind all of our FREE EAL CPD on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/the-twinkl-eal-collection-2587299

Episode One with Dr Sabine Little:In this episode we speak to Dr Sabine Little. Sabine Little is a Lecturer in Languages Education at the University of Sheffield, focusing on the relationships between language, identity, and belonging. With research taking place in families, schools, and the wider community, she is particularly interested in improving the ways in which children's multilingual identities are valued and recognised at formal education and societal level. Her work on Sheffield's multilingual children's library won the international Brenda Eastwood Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Her current project, Lost Wor(l)ds (www.multilingualism-in-schools.net) aims to give teachers the tools to support multilingual pupils holistically in the classroom.If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldloFind all of our FREE EAL CPD on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/the-twinkl-eal-collection-2587299