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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · May 15

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · May 14

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

Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · May 14

Issue 24 of Impact will be arriving with members tomorrow! ⚙️📖

This issue, guest-edited by Dr Chandrika Devarakonda, will focus on building the skills and knowledge to support adaptive teaching that will help all students to access learning.

You'll also be able to access the issue on MyCollege.

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

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NALDIC @naldic.bsky.social · Mar 22

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 24

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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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 21

😅

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 21

Lucky Charms?

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 12

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!

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 9

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.

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 6

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy World Book Day!

📚❤️📚

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Mar 2

February 🍰💐☕

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 20

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 19

Thank you! 😊

Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 19

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 18

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

@collegeofteaching.bsky.social

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · Feb 17

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).

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 17

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 13

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!

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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · Feb 5

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 5

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Feb 2

January 📚☕🎥

Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Jan 26

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

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · Jan 26

(2/2)

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