Bloomsbury Including and Supporting Learners of English as an Additional Language

Including and Supporting Learners of English as an Additional Language identifies issues arising in teaching children from a range of linguistic backgrounds, and provides practical, research-grounded suggestions for good practice.Issues are discussed in the context of social inclusion and the Every Child Matters agenda and some differences in policy between England and Wales are identified. Strategies for working with children for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL) are explored and attention is paid to the period of transition between Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3). Case studies, points for discussion or reflection and research summaries are incorporated in this accessible text. Clear links to the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) standards for both England and Wales are provided, and a bank of suggested resources and support material is included.Essential reading for all trainee teachers working with EAL students and a useful resource for practitioners looking to refresh their skills. Review 'This is an excellent, well structured book that covers the main issues around the teaching and learning of additional-language pupils and contains a wide range of well researched practical strategies that can be used in the classroom. With increasing cultural and ethnic diversity in schools, this book needs to be required reading for all teachers, trainee teachers and anyone involved in the education of EAL pupils.' Chris Remigio, Newly Qualified Physics Teacher, Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen, Wales'This is an excellent guide to supporting learners of English as an additional language for student teachers. The 'key points' and 'reflection' sections are particularly useful. It is also refreshing to read a book which considers the ITET standards of both Wales and England.' Sian Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Education, Swansea Metropolitan University, UK About the Author Madeleine Graf is Senior Lecturer in Education at Swansea Metropolitan University, UK. She teaches on a number of programmes within the School of Education, including the Foundation Degree in Learning Support.