24TRA395 Don’t Panic – Practical Strategies for supporting EAL learners

 

 

 

 

DATE:      Wednesday, 24th April 2024
TIME:       7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
VENUE:   Online Via Zoom

Target Audience: Primary Teachers, Post Primary Teachers and Special Needs Assistants

This practical webinar will break some myths and misconceptions around multilingual learners based on research and theory.

All staff need to be aware of the theories of multilingualism so that they can provide the best type of support in the classroom.

Whether you are new to supporting EAL learners or hoping to improve your practice this webinar will provide you with some insights into what it is like to be an EAL learner and practical tools which can be immediately implemented.

Everyone will leave with general strategies to support all learners that they will be able to adapt to their own context.

There will also be time for questions and answers.

Bio of presenter - Kirsten Barrett

Kirsten Barrett is a Scottish primary school teacher from Glasgow. Glasgow has been welcoming refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants for decades.  Kirsten has taught for 15 years and has specialised as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) teacher.  In that time she has spoken at various different events and is keen to help others learn from each other.

Recently she has relocated to her home in Cork and is looking forward to developing her own knowledge of the Irish system.  She is a keen reader of children’s books and a huge advocate for Reading for Pleasure.