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Curriculum Leader: Multilingual Learners ◌ Trinity Academy Leeds ◌ BA English Philology & MA English Literature ◌ 📖My book:

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Joanna Kolota

2 months

✨Still surreal to be holding my book in my hands! 🟣GIVEAWAY🟣 To celebrate, I'm giving away 2 copies to UK-based readers and 1 copy worldwide! To enter, retweet this post! Winners announced: 6th July. Good luck! #edutwitter #bookgiveaway #EAL #MLs

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@JKolota

Joanna Kolota

16 days

Happy to share 4 pages of strategies to support multilingual learners in your classrooms—just in time for back to school! #EAL #CPD #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs

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2 years

A very succinct summary of basic principles: how to support #EAL students in schools and mainstream lessons. Based on the book edited by @hwc001 . #edutwitter #ELL #multilingual #equity

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2 years

Academic Style: Science All 4 (English, History, Geography, Science) available at: #edutwitter #writing #science #EAP @EAPFoundation Working on a couple more 💻

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3 months

Using sentence starters can be a game-changer for multilingual learners. They: 🟡provide scaffolds to express ideas more confidently 🟡foster language development 🟡encourage active participation 9 interactive slides ⬇️ #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs

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2 years

#Multilingual learners who are identified as developing their competence in English (C) can easily be overlooked in mainstream classes as they appear to understand and cope in lessons. These students need ongoing language support to acquire academic English. #EAL #equity

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2 years

Supporting #multilingual students with language acquisition in mainstream classes is a complex process. Adapted for Twitter ⬇ 1. Know their levels (they might be different in 🗣 👂 📖 🖋) 2. Develop strategies to support your students (1/2) #EAL #edutwitter #MLs

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5 months

Language shapes perspectives. Embracing an asset-based approach towards multilingual learners and their families amplifies their strengths and contributions. What would you add to the list below? ⬇️ #edutwitter #multilingualism

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14 days

My latest resource: a 54-page booklet supporting students' writing across disciplines. 🖋️clear examples 🖋️visual support 🖋️vocabulary development A sample below ⬇️ Happy to share! #edutwitter #literacy #EAL #multilingual #MLs #CDP

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3 months

7 command words: 🟣definitions 🟣related words 🟣sentence starters 🟣graphic organisers Teaching students language functions helps them understand how to use language in different contexts. Let me know if you'd like a copy! (14 pages) 📄 #edutwitter #multilingual #EAL #MLs

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2 years

I still can't decide which ones I like best! You might find these ⬇ useful if you're setting up/sprucing up your library or reading corner. 📚 #edutwitter #library #reading #books

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3 years

Scaffolding, modelling and rehearsing -essential components of any lesson. 'Extend their knowledge' (and language), 'form new habits'. @teacherhead All students are language learners. 🎁? 📩 and I'll send you the presentation. #multilingual #EAL #equity

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6 months

Thrilled to unveil the cover of my book! 🎉 The project I've been working on for almost 2 years will be published in June and it's packed with practical strategies for teachers of multilingual students. #EAL #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs @SpeechmarkPub

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2 years

Supporting students who are at the Early Acquisition stage: How to teach content & language in mainstream lessons? 🧵 #multilingual #EAL #edutwitter

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2 years

Supporting students New to English: How to teach content & language in mainstream lessons? 🧵 #multilingual #EAL #edutwitter

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Joanna Kolota

3 months

A resource that models writing about past events with diverse sentence starters and clear visual examples: 🟡History 🟡English Perfect for enhancing historical narratives and academic essays! Happy to share! #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs #EAL

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Joanna Kolota

1 year

Reading high-quality academic texts is crucial to #multilingual learners' language development. Here's a short thread with examples of how to scaffold a text prior to doing the reading activity. 🧵⬇ (1/3) #EAL #MLs #edutwitter #reading

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3 months

If you found my latest resource useful, you might be interested in the Academic Style pages. I'm happy to share! 🌍 Geography 🏰History 🖋️English 🧪Science 🖌️ADT 💻ITC 🧮Maths #edutwitter #literacy #multilingual

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1 year

If you teach & support #multilingual students, these resources might be useful: 1⃣ the best practice and key principles 2⃣ proficiency levels & strategies 3⃣ myths about language learning 4⃣ academic styles across different subjects #edutwitter #EAL

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4 months

I am excited to share the table of contents of my upcoming book on supporting multilingual learners! Here's a glimpse into the topics you'll find inside. Which chapter would you like to dive into? ⬇️ #multilingual #EAL #edutwitter #MLs

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

#Dictogloss is a simple yet effective way to ensure that #multilingual learners are part of language rich environment. It can be easily adapted for any subject and any level of proficiency in English. (🧵1/3) #edutwitter #eal

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9 months

24 strategies to support #multilingual students in mainstream lessons: 📌easy to implement 📌effective 📌adaptive (1/2) #EAL #edutwitter

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

The more we know about our students, the better we can support them. #Multilingual learner profiles inform planning and allow for an appropriate type and level of support for each student. #eal #equity #MLs

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1 year

We should not resort to a dichotomous view of conversational and academic language. Students need and use both. Understanding how conversational and academic proficiencies develop is crucial to supporting #multilingual learners. #edutwitter #EAL #MLs

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Joanna Kolota

2 months

🟪🎉Excited to announce that my book Empowering EAL Learners in Secondary Schools is out today!🟪🎉 I hope it becomes a valuable tool for teachers. Still can't believe this dream has come true! #edutwitter #multilingual #EAL #publicationday

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Joanna Kolota

2 months

Although the publication of my book last month was huge, welcoming our daughter, Natalia Asha, at the same time eclipses everything! She's the only reason I don't mind drinking cold coffee! ❤️

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3 years

4 salient messages from the brilliant webinar by @professorliwei1 and @BellFoundation . #multilingual #edutwitter #EAL #MLLs

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1 year

#Multilingual learners benefit from in-depth and explicit vocabulary instruction. Some words are learnt incidentally, some need to taught intentionally. ⬇️ #EAL #edutwitter

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2 years

'EAL is a rich and important discipline, not an add-on or something that happens in the margins of 'real' (subject) teaching.' That's just page 1, Introduction. I've paused Stranger Things to read this book! 😅 #EAL #Multilingualism #MLs @rs_EAL @Multi_Ling_Mat

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

A quick guide to supporting #multilingual learners identified as competent in English (D). These strategies are equally beneficial to all learners, because monolingual students need to master academic language too. #EAL #edutwitter

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2 years

Fostering and developing first language skills are crucial to students' sense of identity, belonging and second language acquisition. Having a strong foundation in a first language acts as a springboard for second language acquisition. #EAL #edutwitter #multilingual #equity

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2 years

That’s my Easter break reading sorted.

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Joanna Kolota

10 months

One year & 50,000 words later I've submitted the manuscript of my book! Writing in a second language is challenging but writing about something I'm passionate about is a joy! I hope it will get published&that it will helpful to all teachers working with #multilingual students.

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

All students, including #multilingual learners, should have access to mainstream curriculum. Mainstream curriculum should be 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 to all students and this is how we can make it happen ⬇ #EAL #MLs #access #equity

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

⏸ or 🧶? Just as content and language don't exist in parallel, supporting #multilingual learners can only happen through well- established collaboration. In a nutshell (read: booklet)- how to support multilingual students. #EAL #MLs #equity

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Joanna Kolota

4 months

Celebrating my first @researchED1 conference @researchEDSW - as an attendee and a speaker! Thank you for a fantastic day!

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Joanna Kolota

11 months

🌟💜 We Are Multilingual 💜🌟 As part of the Young Interpreters course( @YIscheme ), students created their Language Portraits. A glorious read&a fascinating insight into young people's relationships with all the languages present in their lives. #multilingualism @TrinityAcademyL

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Joanna Kolota

6 months

World Book Day is less than two weeks away! 📚 This year's theme is #ReadYourWay . If you're looking for some ideas, here's a short 🧵(1/9): #WorldBookDay

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

What do you notice? Such a powerful question! #Multilingual learners benefit from explicit grammar instruction and noticing how words are used and formed in meaningful, purposeful and curriculum based texts is a simple yet effective technique. #EAL #MLs #MLLchat

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Joanna Kolota

1 year

It's not every day that you come home from work to find yourself on the cover of a magazine 😅 #naldic30 was a great conference with a variety of speakers highlighting the message that every teacher is a language teacher. @EAL_naldic #mutlilingual #eal

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Joanna Kolota

5 months

If you are a secondary school teacher & work with EAL learners, then this book is for you! 📖 It's full of practical strategies and ideas to support language and content development. 💡 Routledge: Amazon: #edutwitter #EAL

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

World Book Day 📚 This year we celebrated books and reading but most of all- readers. Planning and organising #WBD was great fun! This is what we did @TrinityAcademyL 🌟💜 Spoiler alert: no dressing up was involved! ;) 🧵⬇

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@JKolota

Joanna Kolota

3 years

1 evening, 1 cup of coffee and 2 mugs of green tea to read this fantastic book by @Kathrine_28 ! Great ideas on promoting disciplinary literacy, explicit modelling of reading and writing tasks and vocabulary teaching. (I’m definitely using the ‘reading mountains’ idea! 🏔 💡 📚)

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

Almost 500 pages of great ideas on how to support #multilingual learners of all ages and levels. Loads of strategies and real classroom examples backed up by research. 👏 @Larryferlazzo @KHullSyp #eal

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3 months

🔤Actionable strategies for fostering inclusive classrooms and empowering every learner ⬇️ #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs #EAL

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

#Multilingual learners can and should read challenging texts. We can and should support them. Text engineering: ✅amplify, don't simplify ✅add visuals ✅chunk the text ✅add synonyms #EAL #edutwitter #reading

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2 years

4 days left until my presentation at @EducationFest ! I'll be talking about creating a language-rich environment in mainstream classes where #multilingual students can simultaneously develop their knowledge and academic language. #edutwitter #eal

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

Although the use of the word 'fluent' might be problematic (when #multilingual students' skills are compared to those of native speakers) and perceived subjectively, mastering a language does take time and practice. For more, see @rs_EAL 's latest book! #EAL #edutwitter

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

All students, regardless of their current level of the English language, should be offered an ambitious curriculum and learn in purposeful, context rich situations. #multilingual #EAL #equity #LanguageLearning #MLs

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2 years

Academic Style: Language and Mathematics @TAL_Maths thank you for the idea! 📐🔢📏 #maths #edutwitter

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

Over 40 years of research, almost 400 pages (1 cup of coffee won't be enough!) ☕📚 'The single purpose is to guide educators towards how best multilingual students can learn and succeed if we are to ensure equity and social justice.' K. Heugh #multilingual #eal #MLs

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4 months

What works? Multilingual learners thrive with the right support! Evidence-based strategies to enhance their success ⬇️ #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs

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1 year

Yesterday's @FSDConferences had it all: expertise, knowledge and passion! I felt extremely humbled and privileged that I could contribute to this great event by speaking about the support and development of #multilingual learners' writing skills. 🧵 1/7

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3 years

Knowing a word is more that being able to say it, write it and explain what it means. #Multilingual learners benefit from being explicitly taught&intentionally exposed to some of the aspects of the language (e.g. prepositions, collocations). #EAL #equity #MLs

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

Such a great experience! First time presenter at a conference! I loved sharing ideas about supporting #multilingual students in mainstream lessons. Thank you! @TrinityAcademyL @EducationFest #EAL #EducationFest

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3 months

Exciting news! 📚 My book is now available for pre-order and will be published on June 27th! It’s packed with strategies and examples to help you teach multilingual learners. Routledge: Amazon: #edutwitter #multilingual #EAL

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4 months

Effective support for multilingual learners requires more than just good intentions- it demands intentional support systems. What effective support for MLs is and is not ⬇️ #edutwitter #multilingual #EAL #MLs

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5 months

5 transformative moves that harness the power of diverse languages in education. Without these, true support for multilingual learners is a missed opportunity. #edutwitter #multilingual #multilingualism

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2 years

I'm excited to announce that I'll be presenting at the Festival of Education! I'll be speaking about multilingual students in mainstream lessons, focusing on high expectations and high support. (First time speaker- share some tips please!😅) #EAL #multilingual #MLs

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4 months

Empower multilingual students and unlock their potential with a holistic approach and these 5 key principles. #multilingual #EAL #edutwitter #MLs

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Joanna Kolota

3 years

Catching some warm rays of September sunshine, enjoying a cup of matcha and reading this amazing book by @MariaGDove and @AndreaHonigsfel ✨ Chapter 1: Teacher Collaboration is not an Option. It’s a Must. #ell #ellchat #multilingualstudents #Collaboration

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

The 30th NALDIC conference takes place on the 19th of November. 30 years of sharing expertise and supporting multilingual learners. I'm excited to announce that I will be presenting one of the workshops! See you next Saturday! 💻 @EAL_naldic #EAL #multilingual

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Joanna Kolota

1 year

You sign a book contract, the deadline is looming, you realise your kitchen is full of books, coffee cups and unwashed dishes...It's normal to panic at this stage, right? 😳

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2 years

Content and language teaching is important for all students and should happen in mainstream lessons. #multilingual #eal #edutwitter #MLs

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

From allowing to enabling translanguaging and multilingual thinking: such a thought- provoking talk from Jacob Huckle! Many great strategies to implement in the classroom too! 👏 #NALDIC30 @EAL_naldic

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

If you teach #EAL students (1 in 5 in English schools), then you need to read this book! (edited by @hwc001 ) Why? It's our legal and moral duty to support all learners. Every single student deserves a challenging, supportive & equitable academic environment. #edutwitter

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Joanna Kolota

4 months

🌟WE are outstanding🌟 Reach higher. See further. Shine brighter. ✨

@TrinityAcademyL

Trinity Academy Leeds

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4 months

The secret is out but the best is yet to come! Very proud of our students, staff, stakeholders and everyone who continues to champion us. 💜🌟 #Ofsted

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2 years

My opinion might be slightly subjective and I might be a little bit biased but...I couldn't have asked for a more rewarding role in a more remarkable school! 💜⭐

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Joanna Kolota

3 years

A hike inspired by a book 🥾📚 When Y7 students are reading Dark Peak by @marcussedgwick and you decide to visit Lud’s Church to take photos and record videos for them! #multilingual #MLs #EAL #equity

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2 years

3. Focus on content, amplify the language 4. Plan for content, plan for language Descriptors and strategies available from: (2/2) #EAL #multilingual #edutwitter

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1 year

The assessment and monitoring of the English Language Proficiency Levels of #multilingual ( #EAL ) learners are not compulsory in English schools. They are crucial, however, if we are to effectively support this group of students. A 🧵 on how it might be done: (1/6)

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3 months

Lessons should focus on content, but hidden language elements are key to the success of multilingual learners and should be seamlessly integrated into lessons. #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs #EAL

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'We are all competent users of language.' Such a powerful keynote by @KhawlaBadwan ! #NALDIC30 @EAL_naldic

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3 months

✨ Every Monday, Y7 and Y9 multilingual students enjoy magical 30 minutes of shared reading! ✨ Y9s guide and support Y7s in using their full linguistic repertoire to enhance their skills and boost confidence in reading. #multilingual

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Joanna Kolota

1 year

I called upon all my artistic skills to prepare this display! 😅 It was inspired by prof. Bishop's metaphor likening books to mirrors, windows and doors 🪞🪟🚪. #edutwitter #reading #librarian

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2 years

What a session! So much knowledge, expertise and passion! Build upon the cultural capital of every single student so that they don't just fit it, they BELONG. @ruth_whymark @AlisonKriel @Valerie_JKD @EducationFest #educationfest

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Joanna Kolota

15 days

Hi, I believe I've replied to everyone who requested the resource. If I missed anyone or if you'd like a copy, please use this link:

Strategies to Support Multilingual Learners Sep 2024.pdf

drive.google.com

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

I'm looking forward to another fantastic year! 🌟💜 #multilingual #MLs #EAL

@TrinityAcademyL

Trinity Academy Leeds

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2 years

Multilingual students bring a wealth of skills and experiences that enrich our classrooms at TAL. As a staff team we are brilliantly supported to support our learners through the experience and knowledge of @JKolota 🌟💜

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All #multilingual learners can benefit from using #dictogloss . Don’t simplify, amplify what’s important. In this example, the students focus on names and verbs in present simple, then recreate the text. #edutwitter #eal

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Teaching #vocabulary , especially #tier2 words can be tricky. It's best when the words are presented in context, there isn't always enough time to incorporate vocab instruction consistently. I'm not a huge fan of lists...could this work? #ellchat #multilingual #eal #ells

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Joanna Kolota

3 years

The interplay between knowledge and literacy by @Kathrine_28 . How to promote and strengthen general ➕ discipline specific literacy skills for all students. #edutwitter #literacy #equity #MLLs #EAL

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3 months

Highlighting the power of multilingual learners' first languages ✨ Here's a glimpse of their amazing work completed during our induction programme. All languages are important! #multilingual #MLs

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Joanna Kolota

2 months

A resource that models describing trends: 🟪substitution tables 🟪visual examples 🟪synonyms 6 pages- happy to share! #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs #EAL

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1 year

Developing new languages should happen in tandem with mastering heritage languages. The Common Underlying Proficiency model and transfer theory, introduced by prof. J. Cummins over 40 years ago, stress the importance of all languages. #multilingual #EAL #edutwitter #language

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2 years

Academic Style: 2 new guides 🎨 Art/DT 💻 ICT plus 📚 English 👑 History 🌍 Geography 🧪 Science Link: #edutwitter #academicWriting #EAL #art #Computing

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Joanna Kolota

1 year

Tonight's reading - starting with 'Accountability: Who is looking out for EAL learners?' @nal

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Joanna Kolota

3 years

All students benefit from culturally responsive teaching. Learners are empowered, schools thrive, communities are strengthened. A wonderful book by @SydneySupportEd and @DStaehrFenner ! #MLLs #edutwitter #EAL #equity #multilingual #language

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Joanna Kolota

10 months

Last stop: Florence. I'm in awe of how the play of light and shadow creates such a striking and almost surreal effect! 😳 #Florence #Italy

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Joanna Kolota

1 year

@SFL2326 I'm left- handed: this layout gives me anxiety. The first thing I do in a restaurant is switch the cutlery around. 😅

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Joanna Kolota

4 months

Afternoon reading: two great charity shop finds! 📚☀️

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

My highlight of the week: ✨ a student bringing and showing me a book in Slovak which she is currently reading 🤩 #readersareleaders #multilingual

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Joanna Kolota

3 years

Do you #test or do you #teach #reading ? #Multilingual and #monolingual students need to interact with a text and develop their sub-reading skills. We mustn't narrow reading activities to simply looking for answers, regardless of a subject. #EAL #MLLs #MLLchat

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Joanna Kolota

1 year

One of the most beautiful bookshops I have been in 🤩📚 #booklovers #BookTwitter

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Joanna Kolota

18 days

Great article by Fran Wilby in Impact @CharteredColl about learner profiles as a tool for 'equitable & meaningful holistic assessment.' #EAL learner profiles provide just that! What else would you add? Let me know if you'd like a copy. (1/2) #edutwitter #multilingual #MLs

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

It arrived this morning and finally I have the time to read it! 👏 @hwc001 @BifieldJonathan @4bilingualism @vmurphyox

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Joanna Kolota

3 years

'Open the doors and windows, knock down the wall!' What a fab session by @nancymotleyTRTW ! Entry points and low stress output activities. How do you know they work? The students want to stay in your classroom even if the doors are wide open! #MLsummit #multilinguallearners #ELLs

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Joanna Kolota

2 years

Prof. Pauline Gibbons: Class Language Profiles They inform planning + allow for an appropriate type and level of support as well as challenge for all students. #eal #equity #MLs #multilingual

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Joanna Kolota

3 years

#speaking frames: an effective solution to developing #multilingual students' discussion skills; can be used to support #writing . Let me know if you'd like a copy (2 pages, editable) #MLs #ESL #EAL #ESOL #MLLchat #equity #MLLs

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Joanna Kolota

10 months

When we arrived in Riomaggiore, it was pouring down with rain. We had the place to ourselves...and when the sun finally came out, the sunset was glorious! 🤩

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