Secondary ESOL Online (VLN)
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This group is moderated by Breda Matthews. It is a space for is for all secondary teachers and ESOL specialists to share their ideas, resources and issues around meeting the needs of English language learners. Use the areas below to ask questions, start discussions, make suggestions and access links.
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- Jim Brook added a new discussion topic Getting more accurate results from Vocabulary Size Tests
- Breda Matthews replied on the discussion topic Teaching critical thinking skills to Pasifika ELLs through culturally responsive strategies
- Lauren Briggs added a new discussion topic Teaching critical thinking skills to Pasifika ELLs through culturally responsive strategies
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Getting more accurate results from Vocabulary Size Tests
Started by Jim Brook 12 Mar 2018 7:48pm () Replies (1) Last reply by Jim BrookVocabulary size tests can be useful. Unfortunately there is a flaw in most, if not all, available tests which results in reported scores being much higher than they should be, especially at lower levels. Thus a student who has an actual vocabulary...Teaching critical thinking skills to Pasifika ELLs through culturally responsive strategies
Started by Lauren Briggs 08 Feb 2017 11:52am () Replies (2) Last reply by Breda MatthewsHi Everyone, I am an ESOL/English teacher in Christchurch on study leave for the year. I am doing a masters action research project to design a professional development programme to explore culturally responsive teaching strategies and resources...IELTS texts
Started by Breda Matthews 17 Aug 2015 12:43pm () Replies (1) Last reply by Breda MatthewsThe 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....
Assessment Support material
Started by Lee 21 May 2015 12:28pm () Replies (2) Last reply by Breda MatthewsAt what point are you able to use material you have written, following the Guidelines in the NZQA example, as an assessment task for your students? Are the assessment tasks shared on VLN able to be used as well? Will be so interested to hear....Suitable texts for ELLs
Started by Breda Matthews 21 Oct 2014 9:30am () Replies (1) Last reply by Breda MatthewsHi everyone Here is a link to the online document Recommended strories for ELLs. Please feel free to add.ELLP funding 2014
Started by Breda Matthews 06 Aug 2014 10:59am () Replies (1) Last reply by Breda MatthewsDescription: The ELLP Information Pack An ELLP information pack was sent to all schools with ESOL funded students in mid-November. The information pack includes the following documents. NB: If you have received this newsletter as...
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A bookmark for mainstream teachers
This is Bev Steward's bookmark that she laminates and gives to mainstream teachers of ELLs. Thanks for sharing this Bev.
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Making Judgement workshop on EL standards
By Simonwww.nzqa.govt.nz - Kia ora tatou This is the link for the NZQA Best Practice Workshop-Making Judgements. The ESOL workshops focus on the new EL standards. Please register for these asap. Wellington 11th May Auckland 28th August Hamilton 25th...Critical reading on-line activity
openlearn.open.ac.uk - This is a fantastic online activity from The Open University that can be used by the teacher to teach critical reading or by the student to work on independently.
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Getting more accurate results from Vocabulary Size Tests
Started by Jim Brook 12 Mar 2018 7:48pm () Replies (1) Last reply by Jim BrookVocabulary size tests can be useful. Unfortunately there is a flaw in most, if not all, available tests which results in reported scores being much higher than they should be, especially at lower levels. Thus a student who has an actual vocabulary...Teaching critical thinking skills to Pasifika ELLs through culturally responsive strategies
Started by Lauren Briggs 08 Feb 2017 11:52am () Replies (2) Last reply by Breda MatthewsHi Everyone, I am an ESOL/English teacher in Christchurch on study leave for the year. I am doing a masters action research project to design a professional development programme to explore culturally responsive teaching strategies and resources...
