Talking their language with Helen Bodell

Episode Twenty Two - Leading EAL & Teaching Geography with Anna CzebiolkoAnna Czebiolko began her EAL career as a language support assistant but decided to develop her knowledge by training to teach. Since starting to work with EAL learners in 2009, she has worked with children in every year group from nursery to sixth form. Today, Anna is head of EAL in a secondary school in North Yorkshire (Harrogate Ladies’ College).Previously, she coordinated the EAL provision for seven years in a large secondary academy in Leeds. She is always willing to try innovative methods with her students and to share her knowledge with teachers and other practitioners.Anna is an active workshop/seminar presenter. She has presented at 5 EAL conferences (3 for NALDIC, 1 in Wales and 1 in Sheffield). Read our blog: 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/1gx63t

Jacob Huckle is an EAL teacher and Head of Multilingual Learning at a British international school in Suzhou, China, focusing on multilingualism in education. He discusses the importance of translanguaging, emphasizing its role in fostering positive attitudes toward multilingualism. Jacob outlines practical strategies for integrating students' home languages into lessons, enhancing literacy and community. He shares personal anecdotes and examples, like using 'Midsummer Night's Dream', to illustrate how this approach enriches learning experiences for multilingual students.

Episode Twenty - Songs and Language Acquisition with Cate Hamilton:Cate is currently a doctoral student at the University of Oxford, investigating the effectiveness of using songs for teaching foreign languages to primary school-age children. Prior to joining the Oxford Department of Education where she completed her master's in Applied Linguistics in 2021, Cate taught English and foreign languages in secondary schools and early years settings for 15 years. Cate's curiosity about whether and how songs support foreign-language learning arose as she developed Babel Babies, a multilingual approach to exploring languages and linguistics through singing songs in ten languages. Cate hosts The Language Revolution podcast, exploring how language awareness might inform/transform language teaching with guests including Michael Rosen and David Crystal. She also chairs the annual conference for NALDIC, the national subject association for EAL.Read our blog: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/1gx63t

Episode Nineteen - Why It Works - EAL Assessment In this episode we discuss assessment and answer your questions! If you are looking for further guidance and resources on assessment and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.Read our blog Why It Works - EAL Assessment: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/1gx63t

Episode Eighteen - Supporting trainee teachers to teach EAL learners with Aroosa Azam:Our eighteenth episode is a podcast with our guest Aroosa Azam. Aroosa is an ECT in her first year of teaching at a diverse and multicultural school in Harrow. She teaches Sociology, Citizenship and Law. Aroosa studied her PGCE in Citizenship and gained QTS from UCL, Institute of Education, having changed to teaching from career in Law. Aroosa states ‘as someone who wasn’t an EAL learner but has been surrounded by a multilingual family, I find the learning journey of those classified as EAL interesting, and I feel that developing EAL learners is something that should form more of a focus during the earlier years of a teaching career’.We had a fabulous chat with Aroosa and we hope you enjoy the episode.You can find Aroosa on Twitter by following @Miss_Azam 😊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/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t

Episode Seventeen - Buddy Box with Mark Hill:Mark Hill (MBE ) is an Armed Forces veteran and entrepreneur from Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. He is founder of Buddy Box. Buddy Box is helping to support Ukrainian and Afghan refugee children attending schools across the UK. Buddy Box has featured in the National Association for Language Development In the Curriculum (NALDIC) - the Professional Association for those working with and for children who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in the UK - Issue 18, Summer 2022, pages 31 and 32. Buddy Box is an icebreaker, allowing children to effectively communicate with their peers and teachers in a fun and educational way. Buddy Boxes covers the alphabet, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, shapes, colours, classroom items, basic conversations, fruit and vegetables, telling the time and much more.You can find Mark Hill on LinkedIn by clicking here.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/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t

Episode Sixteen - EAL Lead Practitioners - Making a Solid Start:In this episode we focus on what it takes to ‘Make a Solid Start’ as an EAL Lead Practitioner or EAL Coordinator. We offer practical advice, solutions and resources to support you in your role.We are joined in this series of podcasts by Dr Robert Sharples and Jo Thomson.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/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t

Dr. Robert Sharples, a renowned EAL author dedicated to multilingual learners, teams up with Jo Thomson, a Twinkl EAL Content Writer. They dive into effective strategies for supporting educational transitions, emphasizing the significance of social interaction in language acquisition. The duo also challenges conventional phonics instruction for older students, advocating for a more personalized approach. They stress the need for smooth transitions by improving communication between educators and promoting an inclusive environment for bilingual students.

Episode Fourteen - Refugee Education Uk with Catherine Gladwell:Catherine is Founder and Chief Executive at Refugee Education UK a non-profit supporting young refugees across the UK to build brighter futures through education. She has built the organisation from a two-person volunteer project, to the national charity it is today, and leads on overall strategy and direction. Catherine has worked in 16 different countries, including Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti and Jordan. She has published multiple research and policy papers and is a regular speaker at conferences, on panels and in the media. Catherine has a degree from Oxford University, a masters in Education and International Development from the Institute of Education, and is an honorary fellow at Winchester University.Find out more about Refugee Ed UK on their website: https://www.reuk.org/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/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t

Discover Jersey's groundbreaking language policy that promotes multilingualism. Eowyn Crisfield shares insights on the development and implementation of this transformative initiative. The conversation highlights the crucial role of educators in adopting effective language practices and emphasizes the collaborative efforts necessary for success. With a wealth of experience in bilingual education, Crisfield's expertise sheds light on the importance of supporting bilingual families and enhancing language learning in schools.