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Stuck for something to do during the Summer holidays?

Why not check out the FREE activities available in Renfrewshire that we've listed on our blog:

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/reneal/fr...

You will also find a useful list of learning activities for 'New to English' (A1 level) learners! #EAL
Free Summer Activities in Renfrewshire
Stuck for something to do in the Summer? Click the link below for a great list  of some excellent and FREE Summer activities for children and young people and their families: EAL Summer Activities …
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Want to boost EAL students' learning? The Harkness method has given our learners new confidence, explains international school head Adam McRoy
Why the Harkness method is ideal for EAL students
The leader of an international school in China says switching to the Harkness method has transformed the learning experience for students and staff
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June 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Scottish Government has published new interim guidance on addressing racism and racist incidents in schools, developed in collaboration with CRER and fellow members of the Anti-Racism in Education Programme's Racism and Racist Incidents Subgroup.

www.gov.scot/publications...
June 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Day 3 #30dayswildmultilingual - Is it raining? Talk about the weather in different languages, and if you can find a puddle, jump in it and share what sound it makes across the world! #30dayswild
June 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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An #AI #translation tool, able to translate news content into a #minority #language, has proven successful for a media outlet in Greenland. This case could now inspire others to do the same
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#xl8 #kalaallisut #langsky
How using AI translation tools for minority languages can boost subscriptions - The Fix
An AI translation tool, able to translate news content into a minority language, has proven successful for a media outlet in Greenland.
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June 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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What systems are in place to ensure that emergent bilingual students participating in any program (even ESL) don’t pay the ultimate price for English language acquisition?

First language is a valuable, beautiful asset.

#rootedlinguistics #language #multilingualism #bilingual #teaching
June 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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This is it - the start of #30dayswildmultilingual - 1 post a day in June, encouraging multilingualism in schools. Download here: www.multilingualism-in-schools.net/30-days-wild...
Today: Cloud spotting. How many words for "cloud" can your class come up with? Dictionaries encouraged :) #30dayswild
June 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Yes, Structured Literacy and Multilingualism Go Together.
Maya Valencia Goodall argues that all learners require explicit literacy instruction
www.languagemagazine.com/2025/02/04/y...
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#literacy #multilingualism #langsky
Yes, Structured Literacy and Multilingualism Go Together
Literacy is foundational—not only for academic success but as a fundamental skill for navigating life. Yet literacy rates in the US paint a troubling picture: about 21% of adults are illiterate, and 5...
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February 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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What happens when employees interact with speakers of other languages in the workplace? And why do some perceive this interaction as problematic while others do not?

Read this interview with @daanhovens.bsky.social about #multilingualism in the workplace 👉 tinyurl.com/ym5dem6m
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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May 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Hello and a huge "BIG WELCOME" to new visitors to our profile page and also to those who have ventured over from X to have a browse at our new profile here on Bluesky.

We're looking forward to interacting with you! #EAL #Renfrewshire #Bilingual #ESOL
May 27, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Teacher Experiences as Catalysts for Transformation: Multilingual immigrant EAL teachers' lived experiences are central to shaping a more responsive and inclusive curriculum. #EduSci @AustAssocResEd https://blog.eera-ecer.de/folding-democratic-practice/
The curriculum as 'folding' democratic practice - EERA Blog
This blog presents a flexible, evolving approach to EAL education that incorporates diverse linguistic and cultural experiences.
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February 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Interesting @tes reflections on interventions for emergent bilinguals from one of our teachers. Gregory Adam is a Primary teacher at our @NAEducation Shanghai Chinese International School https://www.tes.com/news/eal-intervention-how-why-international-language-school
EAL interventions: How and why you should use them
Spotting a pupil whose language skills are holding them b...
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November 25, 2024 at 10:13 PM
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Almost one-third of nursery-age children use English as an additional language. From classroom practice to family engagement, Sheila Hopkins – from The Bell Foundation – considers how #earlyyears educators can ensure their #EAL learners thrive: buff.ly/5bmjM2G #teaching #schools #edusky
The importance of home language for early years EAL children - Headteacher Update
From classroom practice to family engagement, this article explains how early years educators can support EAL children
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March 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Artificial intelligence and English language teaching: Preparing for the future bit.ly/479cafB A fascinating free 76- page report from the British Council #esl #efl #elt #tesol #eal #tefl #edtech #edtools #AI #ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence and English language teaching: Preparing for the future
This page includes a summary of our findings.
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February 12, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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Have a read at the article Nataša Pantić (UniEdinburgh) and I wrote about teachers' roles and strategies in including migrant students in Scotland in the special issue of Language Society and Policy

#migrantstudents #inclusivesociety #inclusive #school #EAL

www.lspjournal.com/post/rethink...
Rethinking EAL Services to Support Inclusion of Migrant Students
Cecilia Gialdini, Nataša Pantić | 17th December 2024 | Policy Papers • Scotland’s educational landscape has evolved, with approximately 9% of the 700,000 pupils in publicly funded schools speaking a h...
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December 17, 2024 at 11:54 AM