Breda Matthews's discussion posts
- Breda Matthews 11 Mar 2019 1:28pm () in Supporting ELLs in mainstream classrooms
Hi Karen,
Have you tried the ESOL Online resource Getting Started? You might find the section How can teachers understand and teach additional language learning effectively? helpful especially the DVD which are now available on ESOL Online.
Kind regards
Breda
- Breda Matthews 09 Oct 2018 7:54pm () in Testing new intakes of International Students
Hi Kath,
Have you taken a look at my blog, scroll down to February 9th. It has some suggestions on assessments. You might also want to look at Julie Luxton's document in the Teachers Resource Exchange, Assessment for English Language Learners.
Kind regards
Breda
- Breda Matthews 24 Mar 2018 3:53pm () in Pre-moderation
What do you do to check an assessment task BEFORE it is used with students?
- Breda Matthews 24 Jul 2017 9:07pm () in Academic word list
Hi Elaine,
i think Dee Publications have workbooks, Books 7 and 8. You can also access the Quizlet Flashcard for the AWL available here. My students use them and find them really useful for the AWL..
Cheers
Breda
- Breda Matthews 02 Jun 2017 8:10pm () in Teaching critical thinking skills to Pasifika ELLs through culturally responsive strategies
Hi Lauren,
What a great topic. Have you thought about posting to the ESOL Online listserve and to the Secondary Literacy Online listserve? I'm sure you would get a great response. I can put the link in my weekly update if you would like.
Kind regards
Breda
- Breda Matthews 16 Feb 2017 8:40am () in Removing someone from a group
Hi
Can you tell me how to remove a member from a group please.
Kind regards
Breda Matthews
- Breda Matthews 17 Aug 2015 12:43pm () in IELTS texts
The following texts have been recommended by teachers:
- Focus on IELTS, a course book by Cambridge is comprehensive
- Mac Millan Improve your skills Reading for IELTS with answer key by Sam Carter and Norman Whitby work well. There is also a writing and speaking book linked in. Aimed at 4.5-6.0 level students and connect to B2 of the CER. In colour great layout and helpful hints- user friendly.
- Focus on IELTS by Sue O'Connell (Pearson Longman) very useful and Prepare for IELTS by Penny Cameron - UTS series very useful.
- IELTS on Track is good http://ieltsontrack.com/
- Cambridge preparation text books and the Barron's versions too; both were relatively inexpensive on Book Depository.
Some sites suggested by Nicki Ridden Angus
who tells us some are official, some are definitely not! - Breda Matthews 21 May 2015 12:37pm () in Assessment Support material
Hi Lee,
If you wrote an assessment task that meets the criteria you can use it for formative of summative assessment. Materials in the English Language unit standards groups can also be used for summative assessment as this is a closed group. Only teachers have access.
Kind regards
Breda
