This webinar explores what inclusive practice looks like in the context of international school EAL provision. We will identify different dimensions of inclusivity within EAL provision and look at practical ways each size can be developed. The talk will go beyond classroom strategies to outline a whole-school approach to including plurilingual learners (and staff) in school life. We will discuss different models of EAL provision and consider their impact on inclusivity, look at the implications for the curriculum, and examine how inclusive practice might inform staff development and recruitment.

Areas of focus will include:

• The difference between integrated and inclusive practice;

• The four dimensions of an inclusive pedagogy for EAL (as per Evans et al., 2020);

• Evaluating the inclusivity of different models of EAL provision;

• Appropriate staff development for inclusive teaching;

• Organizational strategies for ensuring more inclusive provision.

References:

Evans, M., Schneider, C., Arnot, M., Fisher, L., Forbes, K., Liu, Y. and Welply, O., 2020. Language development and social integration of students with English as an additional language. Cambridge University Press.

Who should register for the webinar:

• EAL co-ordinators;  

• EAL teachers;

• International school leaders;

• CPD leaders.

Why you should register for this webinar:

• Greater awareness of the different dimensions of inclusivity that need to be considered;

• A deeper understanding of which areas of inclusivity can be developed in your context; 

• A better understanding of how to develop more inclusive EAL provisions;  

• Time-saving, a one-hour intensive session with Q&A  

• Access to session recording;

• First to hear about future webinars and how to sign up. 

If you have any questions that specifically relate to the webinar topic which you would like answered during the live session, please send them to: [email protected].

If the webinar is entire, please complete the Wait List form and you will be contacted if a place becomes available. Everyone on the Wait List will receive a copy of the webinar recording.  

Biography: 

Tom Beakes joined The Bell Foundation in 2020. Tom has worked in language education since 2003 and has taught in China, Japan, Ecuador, and North Africa. His main areas of interest are teaching young learners, international education, and teacher development. He holds an MA in anthropological linguistics and are CELTA and DELTA qualified. He has worked as a teacher trainer in the UK and abroad and is a regular speaker at English Language Teaching conferences such as IATEFL.

Please note: this webinar is for international participants only.

Ticket sales close on 14 June 2023 at 10:30 UK time (UTC+1)

Important Notice: there are only two websites authorized to promote and take bookings for this event run by The Bell Foundation. These are The Bell Foundation’s website and Eventbrite. Please do not book, or express interest in, this event through any other website.

Time: 06:30 — 07:30 AM EST

Free!

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