Joanna Kolota

Thrilled to have my article on developing approaches to support multilingual learners featured in 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵.

It's a privilege to stand alongside such inspiring contributors and to spotlight the fantastic team and work going on at Trinity Academy Leeds.

@collegeofteaching.bsky.social

This one is going to be a very special issue for me!

Delighted to return from holiday to find the latest issue of EAL Journal, featuring a summary of the workshop I delivered at the NALDIC Conference 2024 & a mention of my resources!

@naldic.bsky.social

#multilingual #EAL

I recently completed a master's-level course where the materials frequently referenced learning styles. I also read a 2024 academic article that strongly recommended considering students' learning styles.

Why does the myth of learning styles persist?

#edusky

Are you training as a teacher in the UK?

NALDIC is hosting a free-of-charge, week-long, hour-a-day conference for you: "Understanding EAL in the Curriculum" Monday 24th - Friday 28th March.

Book your spot here: naldic.org.uk/ite-conferen...

#NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism #ITE #SCITT

An interesting study on
vocabulary learning for EFL learners found that tasks like composition writing and sentence rewording led to greater vocabulary gains, supporting the depth of processing theory.

#edysky

www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

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Lucky Charms?

Great to meet Melissa Lambert today at Trinity Academy Leeds!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.

Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!

I’ve been enjoying Teaching Second Language Academic Writing by Christine M. Tardy.

It’s interesting how we pick up some genres naturally, but academic writing requires explicit guidance to master its conventions.

Celebrating #WorldBookDay with a milestone - my book on supporting multilingual students was published last June!

If you're a teacher looking for strategies to empower #multilingual learners, check it out: shorturl.at/afmKW

#edusky #EAL

Happy World Book Day!

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February 🍰💐☕

I think I'm going to take a little break... 😅😊

Thank you! 😊

Celebrated with an extra-large cup of coffee at the weekend- I passed my DELTA Module 3! ☕

That officially wraps up my DELTA journey and now it's just a wait for the certificate!

🎉📃😁

#DELTA #CambridgeEnglish

Let's see how many great articles I can read before the coffee gets cold and the baby wakes up!

@collegeofteaching.bsky.social

It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.

I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).

Vocabulary isn't just about learning words.

Research shows that knowing word combinations can significantly boost language skills & reading fluency for #multilingual learners.

Full article by Riches, N. et al.
doi:10.1017/S0305000921000490

#EduSky #EAL

A very informative and insightful webinar by The Bell Foundation about the many obstacles that late arrivals face. Also, many practical and actionable steps that schools can take to ensure these learners succeed.

Thank you!

This bitesize CPD collection brings together a range of useful resources to help teaching assistants support students with English as an additional language (EAL).

Access here: chartered.pulse.ly/k...

#EAL #TA #TeachingAssistant

This is how I see effective support for multilingual learners: not separate resources but layered scaffolding built around a core text or task.

Build support that adapts, connects and includes.

#edusky #EAL #multilingual

January 📚☕🎥

I can imagine! ;) (there's a film too!)

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Direct & explicit instruction is highly effective for #multilingual learners- it provides clarity, structure and focused language input.

However, consider scaffolding, cultural references & balancing interaction to ensure it's truly impactful.

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#EAL #edusky

Maths isn't just about numbers- language and reading comprehension play a huge role too!

For #multilingual learners, stronger reading skills can unlock success in maths word problems.

Full article by Trakulphadetkrai, N. V. et al.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#EAL #edusky

I took part in a discussion with
Anna Leaman from EAL Inclusive
about reading & the importance of teaching it explicitly.
A great opportunity to exchange ideas &reflect on how to make reading accessible&meaningful for multilingual learners.

#multilingual #EAL #edusky

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I loved The List of Suspicions Things! 📚

Do you work with and support #multilingual learners? Here's what works ⬇️

'A systematic review of language and literacy interventions in children and adolescents with English as an additional language (EAL)' by E. Oxley&C. de Cat (2019)

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....