Talking their language with Helen Bodell: Recent Episodes
Helen Bodell
Talking their language is an educational podcast aiming to celebrate cultural diversity in the classroom. We speak to educators to give you the listeners support, advice, guidance and an insight into teaching EAL learners and empower you to celebrate cultural diversity in the classroom.
Episode Forty-Four – Inclusive Reading for Multilingual Classrooms with the Twinkl Originals Team:
In this episode, we sit down with the Twinkl Originals team - a talented group of teachers, illustrators, and designers passionate about creating inclusive children’s books. Together, they share how Twinkl Originals stories are designed to give every child, including multilingual learners, easy access to a huge library of engaging reading experiences.
We explore how inclusive storytelling can support EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners, open doors to reading confidence, and celebrate diversity in the classroom. Whether read as eBooks, enjoyed on the Twinkl app, or brought to life in print, Twinkl Originals books are crafted to spark curiosity and make reading accessible for all.
Tune in to discover practical insights, creative inspiration, and the power of stories to connect children across languages and cultures.
Discover our Originals Landing page: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/twinkl-originals
Download our App: Twinkl Originals App
Find Twinkl Original Printed Books here: https://shop.twinkl.co.uk/collections/twinkl-originals
Discover our eBooks with audio: Twinkl Originals - Picture Books eBooks with Audio
Find our Animations here: Twinkl Originals Animated Stories, Originals: First Words, Leap into Chapters
Episode Forty-Two: Empowering Educators: Collaboration for Multilingual Learners with Exceptionalities with Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld & Dr. Audrey Cohan
In this episode, we dive into a rich conversation about language learners and the groundbreaking insights from their latest book, ‘Collaboration for Multilingual Learners With Exceptionalities’.
Andrea Honigsfeld, EdD,is professor in the School of Education and Human Services at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York, where she teaches graduate courses related to cultural and linguistic diversity and TESOL methodology. She frequently offers professional learning opportunities, primarily focusing on effective content and language integration strategies and collaborative practices for ELD and bilingual/dual language specialists and general-education teachers. She coauthored over 60 articles and chapters and coauthored or coedited over 30 books, 11 of which are national bestsellers. Find out more about Andrea here.
Dr. Audrey Cohan is the Senior Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Graduate Studies at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York. She has been at Molloy University for thirty years during which time she served as Professor, Chairperson of the Education Department, and Interim Dean for the Division of Natural Sciences. Dr. Cohan has taught in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. She began her career as a special education teacher in New York City working with students with special needs in both self-contained and resource room settings. In 2015, she earned TESOL certification and began focusing on multilingual learners with exceptionalities. She has co-authored and co-edited 13 books and multiple journal articles!
In this episode Dr. Cohan and Dr. Honigsfeld share valuable models, strategies, and real-life stories that empower educators in supporting these students. It was an enlightening discussion, and I am so grateful to both of them for their time, expertise, and passion for this important topic!
Key research links and Language Magazine Articles:
- Read the Needs are Special article here
- Read the Collaboration is key article here
- Visit the Companion Website
- Buy the book here
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Episode 41 – EAL Strategies for Trainee Teachers and ECTs
In this special collaboration between the Twinkl EAL team and the Twinkl Trainee and ECT team, Simeon Care interviews Helen Bodell to explore practical strategies for supporting EAL learners as a new teacher.
Whether you're a trainee teacher (ITT) or an ECT, this episode is packed with insights, top tips, and actionable strategies to help you create an inclusive and effective learning environment for EAL students. Plus, we’ll introduce some brand-new resources, designed to support you on your journey.
Tune in for expert advice, useful tools, and plenty of inspiration to boost your confidence in the classroom! 🎧✨
EAL Support for Trainee Teachers PDF: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/lt4mi
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Episode Forty - Scanning Pens: Revolutionising EAL Education with Assistive Technology featuring Quin Chandler
In this exciting episode, we’re joined by Quin Chandler from Scanning Pens to explore how their innovative C Pen Reader 3 is transforming the way EAL learners of all ages engage with language. From KS1 students to adult learners and even in the workplace, the C Pen Reader 3 is bridging gaps and offering unparalleled support.
Quin Chandler, Managing Director of Scanning Pens joined the company in 2019 and has spent over a decade working in the EdTech world. Passionate about making learning accessible for everyone, Quin is all about helping every learner get the tools they need to thrive.
Quin dives deep into the pen's unique features, including its ability to support learners with reading, writing, and comprehension challenges. We discuss how this cutting-edge technology is not only enhancing classroom learning but also revolutionising EAL experiences in exams, ensuring learners can perform at their best under pressure.
Whether you’re an educator, a learner, or a professional looking to integrate technology into your work, this episode will provide you with valuable insights into how assistive technology can make a lasting impact on EAL education.
Tune in to learn more about how the C Pen Reader 3 pen is setting a new standard for accessibility and inclusion in education and beyond!
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Episode Thirty-Nine - AI & EAL: Bridging Language & Technology with Sarah Guinon
In this episode, Sarah Guinon dives deep into the world of AI tools and their impact on EAL (English as an Additional Language) teaching. From enhancing classroom engagement to navigating the challenges, Sarah shares valuable insights on how technology can transform language learning.
🔍 What’s inside this episode?
- The pros and cons of using AI in the classroom
- How to select the right tools for your EAL students
- Practical tips for integrating AI while maintaining a human touch
If you’re an educator passionate about language learning and educational technology, this episode is for you! Don't miss out on this thought-provoking conversation.
Sarah is committed to the study of applied linguistics, with a particular passion for EAL topics and effective strategies to support language learners. Her experience as an EAL specialist at an international school in Hong Kong has intensified her dedication to this field. Growing up in a diverse part of California, she witnessed the challenges and successes of language learners firsthand, inspiring her to focus her career on supporting EAL students and ensuring they have the tools to thrive both academically and socially.
Find out about the tools Sarah talks about here: https://sarahguinonteaching.com/eal
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Episode Thirty-Eight - Supporting refugees with trauma with Dr Tina Rae:
Dr Tina Rae has 40 years’ experience working with children, adults, and families in clinical and educational contexts within local authorities and specialist services. She is currently working as a Consultant Educational and Child Psychologist in a range of SEMH and mainstream contexts and for fostering agencies as a Consultant Psychologist supporting foster carers, social workers and looked after children. She was an Academic and Professional tutor for the Doctorate in Educational and Child psychology (University of East London) from 2010-16. She is a registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council, a member of ENSEC (European Network for Social and Emotional Competence) and a former trustee of Nurture UK and a former member of the Advisory board for Fresh Start in Education and for The Association for Child and Adolescent mental health (ACAMH). Tina is also a member of the editorial board for the International Journal of Nurture in Education. Tina is a prolific author and has over 100 publications to date. These reflect her ongoing passion for developing practical resources for schools which have an evidence base and enable practitioners to ethically deliver effective preventative mental health interventions in schools.
Buy the book: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/dzbm6
Buy Dr Tina Rae’s Refugee Discussion Cards: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/6oftf
Connect with Tina on X: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1kavu7
Connect with Tina on LinkedIn: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/bij37
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Episode Thirty-Seven - EAL and SEND with Anna Bejshovcova:
Anna Bejshovcova is an experienced EAL/ESL educator, teacher trainer and academic manager with more than 15 years of international teaching experience. She has a Bachelor of Education degree in EFL and a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics and ELT with a dissertation on the use of translanguaging in international schools. Anna is currently employed as an EAL coordinator for Key Stage 1 by Lanna International school in Thailand and is particularly interested in developing early literacy skills, assessment for learning and helping language learners with SEN.
If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3
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Book free tickets for our online CPD sessions: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/the-twinkl-eal-collection-2587299
Episode Thirty-Five - Leading and Succeeding in an International School:
In this episode we interview Adri on the topic of leading and succeeding in an International setting. Adri is an experienced EAL/ESL specialist and academic manager. Once an EAL learner herself, she uses her unique perspective and passion for plurilingual education as the Elementary EAL Leader at St Joseph's Institution International School Malaysia. Adri is also passionate about professional development and regularly attends international conferences as a participant and speaker. She serves on the IATEFL YLTSIG committee as Blog Editor, leads the Primary EAL Network for the Association of International Malaysian Schools, as well as runs her own blog at www.EALDiaries.com.
If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3
You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo
All of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t
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Episode Thirty-Four - Why It Works - Planning for EAL Support:
Welcome to episode thirty four and we have a new episode of our Why It Works series with Dr Robert Sharples and Jo Thomson. We discuss planning EAL support focusing on the role of the TA, supporting EAL learners in the classroom and in intervention. We hear the latest research in this area and Jo gives us evidence based strategies that you can use in your educational setting.
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Episode Thirty-Three - When EAL meets MFL with Bethan McHugh:
Bethan McHugh, Twinkl Languages Product Owner, has over 20 years of experience in MFL education, curriculum development and assessment. She has taught French and Spanish from KS2-5 and is passionate about making language learning accessible to all.
If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3
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All of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t
Book free tickets for our online CPD sessions:
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Episode Thirty Two - Supporting EAL Learners to Succeed in Handwriting:
In this episode we speak to Bethany Harris. Bethany Harris is the Handwriting and English Intervention Product Owner at Twinkl. With a specialisation in Primary English and teaching experience in schools across the UK, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Kuwait, Bethany brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Prior to joining Twinkl, she served as an English Lead for several years. Her unwavering passion is to lead her team in creating high-quality resources that not only captivate and educate children but also support teachers in achieving a healthy work/life balance.
If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3
You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo
All of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t
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Episode Thirty-One - Multilingual Pupils and Creating Home-School Connections’
In this episode we interview Susan Stewart on the topic of ‘Multilingual pupils and creating home-school connections’. We will talk about engaging with parents in order to better understand pupils’ language portraits/profiles, how to encourage home language use, and how to tap into the cultural richness of multilingual families. Susan is Director at Articulate Multilingual and has lived and worked in South Africa, Thailand, the UAE, Belgium, Oman, Sweden and the UK. Susan has raised two bilingual children and is a lifelong learner of languages, speaking, to varying degrees, English, French, Dutch, German, Afrikaans, Swedish, Arabic and BSL. Susan has a background in international education, leading multilingual language programmes, and creating cohesive language curricula rooted in a research-driven practice. Susan delivers regular parent workshops on raising bilingual children and has a particular interest in language policy as a driving force in promoting multilingualism within families, schools, on local and national levels.
You can find Susan Stewart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-stewart-55064249/
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Episode Thirty - Why It Works - Fostering Independence:
We are back with our Why It Works series and we’ve got Dr Robert Sharples here today and our very own Jo Thomson. We are focusing this episode on ‘What do I need to do differently to make this year a success’. I think a huge part of it is creating and developing independence in your EAL learners and in your staff to ensure you (if you’re listening as the EAL lead) don’t have to take all of the work on on our own.
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Book free tickets for our online CPD sessions:
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Episode Twenty Nine - Why It Works - Pre-Teaching Vocabulary:
In this episode we chat to Jo Thomson and Dr Robert Sharples about the importance of pre-teaching for learners particularly pre-teaching vocabulary. We offer practical ideas, resources and the research into why EAL learners benefit from pre-teaching and how you can get people at home involved too.
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In this episode we talk to Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori about his new book ‘In Search of the Lost Words’ which is aimed at multilingual teens. We talk about how we can support multilingual teens at home and in the classroom.
Who is Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori? Yoshito is half-French and half-Japanese, and was raised bilingually and bi-culturally in France. He is now a French and Spanish teacher in a secondary school in England, and is raising his two sons to be multilingual, multicultural, and multi-literate.
Growing up, he happily endorsed, and has always felt empowered by his role of "bridge" between the French and Japanese cultures. Helping others communicate and understand each other despite their cultural differences naturally became a passion!
Becoming a dad made him reflect on the values he wanted to pass on to his sons. And more importantly he started thinking about how he could help them be(come) happy, fulfilled, and accomplished individuals.
The answer he found was: "Knowing who you are and being proud of it". For a bi/multilingual child, part of this identity is found in the languages they master. Being able to speak a language can help them connect with people, and to feel part of a culture / community. And knowing how to read and write in that language adds a layer of independence.
As a teenager, not being able to read as easily in Japanese as he could in French, he would see the gap between his command of both his languages grow even bigger. Therefore, with his sons, it has always been a big priority to gift them with the ability to read and write in all their languages.
As he started his Instagram account (@multilingual\_dad) to document his multilingual parenting journey, he realised quickly that his expertise in teaching languages could benefit many families. It was also apparent very quickly that the way information is stored on social media, was only helpful up to a certain level.
This is how he came to writing The Parents' Guide to Raising Multi-literate Children and creating this website: https://www.library4multilinguals.com/about-the-library-4-multilinguals
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Episode Twenty Six - Building an Inclusive School Community:
In this episode we chat to Jo Thomson and Dr Robert Sharples about practical ways in which you can build an inclusive school community. We also talk about the importance of whole school approaches and students feeling welcomed and included.
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Episode 25 - EYFS and EAL with Denise Amankwah
Denise has just completed her Masters in Education where she specialised in Language and Literacy. She also has an undergraduate degree in Linguistics. Generally, she has always been interested in languages. Denise currently works as a Speech and Language Advisor on a project called the London EAL project at Speech and Language UK, formerly known as I CAN. Her professional background has always mainly been in the Early Years sector, she has worked as a Senior Early Years Practitioner in a multilingual school and as a remote Early Years Teacher. She has also had lots of research assistant roles in between and the research was always focused on Language and Literacy. Denise is also Ghanaian by heritage and loves giving back to Ghanaian schools in a number of ways.
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Episode Twenty Four - Why It Works - Multilingual Classrooms
In this episode we speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson, we discuss the importance of home languages, translanguaging, multilingual classrooms and vocabulary. We also answer your questions!
Read our blog Why It Works - Multilingual Classrooms: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal
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Episode Twenty Three - The JONK approach with Marcelo Staricoff
Marcelo is the author of ‘The Joy of Not Knowing’ (Routledge, 2021) and a former scientist and Primary School Headteacher. Marcelo is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Sussex and joint course leader of the BA Primary and Early Years Programme. Marcelo has recently worked on behalf of UNICEF with policy makers, educators and textbook writers to help implement a reformed national curriculum in Uzbekistan. Marcelo also works for Coram, the children’s charity, runs courses and acts as an advisor to a number of schools and educational organisations and speaks regularly at national and international events on the principles that underpin the Joy of Not Knowing’s philosophy of education and school leadership. Marcelo is also the author of Start Thinking (Imaginative Minds, 2005) and has published widely in the fields of creative, critical, multilingual, multicultural and philosophical thinking and learning in the classroom. Marcelo is a member of the All-PartyParliamentary Group on Education (APPG) and a Trustee of the Laurel Trust and Chair of the Michael Aldrich Foundation. Marcelo’s work and his contributions to education wererecognised in 2019 by being named as a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and in 2023 when he became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Read our blog:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal
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You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo
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Episode Twenty Two - Leading EAL & Teaching Geography with Anna Czebiolko
Anna Czebiolko began her EAL career as a language support assistant but decided to develop her knowledge by training to teach. Since starting to work with EAL learners in 2009, she has worked with children in every year group from nursery to sixth form. Today, Anna is head of EAL in a secondary school in North Yorkshire (Harrogate Ladies’ College).
Previously, she coordinated the EAL provision for seven years in a large secondary academy in Leeds. She is always willing to try innovative methods with her students and to share her knowledge with teachers and other practitioners.
Anna is an active workshop/seminar presenter. She has presented at 5 EAL conferences (3 for NALDIC, 1 in Wales and 1 in Sheffield).
Read our blog: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal
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Episode Twenty One - Translanguaging with Jacob Huckle:
Jacob Huckle is an EAL teacher and Head of Multilingual Learning at a British international school in Suzhou, China. He works on designing policies and systems that leverage the linguistic and cultural diversity within the school as resources that enrich the learning of all. He is also a part-time doctoral student, researching multilingualism and intercultural understanding in international education.
Read our blog:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal
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You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo
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Episode Twenty - Songs and Language Acquisition with Cate Hamilton:
Cate is currently a doctoral student at the University of Oxford, investigating the effectiveness of using songs for teaching foreign languages to primary school-age children. Prior to joining the Oxford Department of Education where she completed her master's in Applied Linguistics in 2021, Cate taught English and foreign languages in secondary schools and early years settings for 15 years. Cate's curiosity about whether and how songs support foreign-language learning arose as she developed Babel Babies, a multilingual approach to exploring languages and linguistics through singing songs in ten languages. Cate hosts The Language Revolution podcast, exploring how language awareness might inform/transform language teaching with guests including Michael Rosen and David Crystal. She also chairs the annual conference for NALDIC, the national subject association for EAL.
Read our blog:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal
If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3
You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo
All of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t
Episode Nineteen - Why It Works - EAL Assessment
In this episode we discuss assessment and answer your questions! If you are looking for further guidance and resources on assessment and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.
Read our blog Why It Works - EAL Assessment:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/eal
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You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldlo
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Episode Eighteen - Supporting trainee teachers to teach EAL learners with Aroosa Azam:
Our eighteenth episode is a podcast with our guest Aroosa Azam. Aroosa is an ECT in her first year of teaching at a diverse and multicultural school in Harrow. She teaches Sociology, Citizenship and Law. Aroosa studied her PGCE in Citizenship and gained QTS from UCL, Institute of Education, having changed to teaching from career in Law. Aroosa states ‘as someone who wasn’t an EAL learner but has been surrounded by a multilingual family, I find the learning journey of those classified as EAL interesting, and I feel that developing EAL learners is something that should form more of a focus during the earlier years of a teaching career’.
We had a fabulous chat with Aroosa and we hope you enjoy the episode.
You can find Aroosa on Twitter by following @Miss_Azam 😊
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Episode Seventeen with Mark Hill:
Mark Hill (MBE ) is an Armed Forces veteran and entrepreneur from Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. He is founder of Buddy Box. Buddy Box is helping to support Ukrainian and Afghan refugee children attending schools across the UK. Buddy Box has featured in the National Association for Language Development In the Curriculum (NALDIC) - the Professional Association for those working with and for children who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in the UK - Issue 18, Summer 2022, pages 31 and 32. Buddy Box is an icebreaker, allowing children to effectively communicate with their peers and teachers in a fun and educational way. Buddy Boxes covers the alphabet, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, shapes, colours, classroom items, basic conversations, fruit and vegetables, telling the time and much more.
You can find Mark Hill on LinkedIn by clicking here.
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Episode 16 - EAL Lead Practitioners Part 1 - Making a Solid Start
In this episode we focus on what it takes to ‘Make a Solid Start’ as an EAL Lead Practitioner or EAL Coordinator. We offer practical advice, solutions and resources to support you in your role.
We are joined in this series of podcasts by Dr Robert Sharples and Jo Thomson.
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Why It Works - Transition:
In this episode we discuss transition and answer your questions! If you are looking for further guidance and resources on transition and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.
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Episode Fourteen - Refugee Education Uk with Catherine Gladwell:
Catherine is Founder and Chief Executive at Refugee Education UK a non-profit supporting young refugees across the UK to build brighter futures through education. She has built the organisation from a two-person volunteer project, to the national charity it is today, and leads on overall strategy and direction. Catherine has worked in 16 different countries, including Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti and Jordan. She has published multiple research and policy papers and is a regular speaker at conferences, on panels and in the media. Catherine has a degree from Oxford University, a masters in Education and International Development from the Institute of Education, and is an honorary fellow at Winchester University.
Find out more about Refugee Ed UK on their website: https://www.reuk.org/
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Jersey’s First Language Policy with Eowyn Crisfield:
We had an exciting chat with Eowyn Crisfield focusing on her recent work for the Jersey education department. Eowyn Crisfield is a Canadian-educated specialist in bilingualism, bilingualism in education, and teacher-training. She holds a B.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, and a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, with specialisations in language learning and teaching, and bilingual education.
Eowyn has over 20 years experience in the field of Applied Linguistics, and has a background that covers research, teaching and teacher-training, and supporting bilingual families. Her past institutional experience includes English-language teaching, language department coordination, curriculum development, lecturing in Initial Teacher Education programmes. She is currently also an Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University in English Language and TESOL, with a focus on the PG Cert Teaching Multilingual Learners. She is an active member of several research organisations and is a member of the executive committee of NALDIC (the UK's EAL Subject Association).
You can find the policy here: https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Education/P%20Language%20Policy%2020211108.pdf
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Why It Works - Scaffolding:
In this episode we discuss scaffolding. If you are looking for further guidance and resources on scaffolding and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
Educator, podcaster and content writer Shuaib Khan joins us for a chat about equality, diversity and inclusion.
Find Shuaib on Twitter @ShuaibKhan26
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Why It Works - Being an EAL Lead:
In this episode we discuss being an EAL Lead. Whether you are aspiring to be an EAL Lead, you already are one and are seeking support, or you are just looking for further guidance and resources - this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.
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Diversity in Literature:
In this episode we discuss diversity in children’s books and the importance of equality with Soma Dey, Stephen Dolan and Aleksandra Hempler who work for the EAL Service in Glasgow.
Soma Dey - She is an English as an Additional Language Leader of Learning for Glasgow City council and a primary teacher of 13 years. She has been part of the EAL team as an EAL teacher for several years. As a team they are working collaboratively across establishments to drive forward equalities for all learners in our Scottish Schools. Their focus recently has been on representation of learners in texts and literature.
Stephen Dolan - Stevie Dolan is a Secondary teacher in Glasgow. He is part of the EAL Leader of Learning team in the city which delivers CLPL and develops resources to upskill practitioners in EAL pedagogy. He has worked recently with Soma and Aleksandra on CLPL promoting diverse texts in the classroom.
Aleksandra Hempler - Aleksandra Hempler is an EAL leader of learning for Glasgow City Counil with nearly a decade of experience working for the EAL service, in varied roles. As a linguist and EAL learner she feels passionate about bilingualism, diversity and research based strategies to support language acquisition. She has keen interest in equalities, digital leadership and STEM within EAL provision.
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Episode Seven - Celebrating cultural diversity for International Mother Language Day:
It is International Mother Language Day on Monday 21st February and in this episode we speak to Dr Francesca La Morgia from Mother Tongues in Ireland to ask how she celebrates languages every day not just on this special day.
Dr Francesca La Morgia is a linguist and cultural producer based in Dublin. She is the founder and director of Mother Tongues and Mother Tongues Festival. Dr La Morgia has been delivering training in the area of bilingual language development and bilingual education since 2008. She has an MPhil in Applied Linguistics from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD in bilingual language acquisition from DCU and she lectured at the University of Reading, Trinity College Dublin and Maynooth University. In recent years Francesca has been delivering professional training to mainstream teachers, EAL teachers and teacher trainers in Ireland, Belgium, the UK, Germany and Switzerland. Some of the locations include the European Commission in Brussels, the Ils International School in Geneva, the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Ireland and the EAL teacher network at Leeds University. Her publications include articles in international peer-review journals and books as well as contributions to support materials for the Primary Language Curriculum and a toolkit for using the first language in English medium instruction for Oxford University Press. Her activity book Language Explorers, available in English and Irish, is used in hundreds of schools all over Europe.
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Why It Works - Oracy:
In this episode we discuss how important oracy is in the classroom. We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.
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Episode Four - Meet the Writer Jo Thomson:
In this episode we speak to Jo Thomson our Twinkl Content Writer for EAL. Jo is a primary school teacher and has been teaching since 2008. She is also qualified to teach English to adults who speak other languages and has been writing the English as an additional language (EAL) content at Twinkl for eight years. Jo has led EAL in a large inner city primary school where over 65 languages were spoken. During that time, she offered free English sessions for parents/carers and families, set up an induction process to help settle international and national new arrivals into school, taught many children learning EAL, led staff training and spoke at local conferences.
Resources selected by Jo:
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-s-2946-top-20-strategies-to-support-eal-children
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-cpd-new-starters-new-to-english-complete-pack-t-eal-143
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-cpd-leading-eal-part-one-t-eal-144
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/eal-cpd-leading-eal-part-two-complete-pack-t-eal-150
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/welcoming-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-adult-guidance-t-eal-1629820807
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-e-636-english-new-starter-welcome-activity-booklet
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-e-062-all-about-me-booklet-eal
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-s-772-all-about-me
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/talking-games-and-activities-pack-t-eal-30
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/your-story-handpicked-by-you-mrs-thomson-hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion/your-story-handpicked-by-you-mrs-longfellow-hand-picked-international-new-arrivals-ina-twinkl-recommends-inclusion
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Episode three - Dr Robert Sharples:
In this episode we speak to the fantastic Robert Sharples author of ‘Teaching EAL: Evidence based strategies for the classroom and school’. Robert Sharples is a Lecturer in Language and Education, at the University of Bristol, UK. He was a founding editor of the EAL Journal and is Convenor of the EAL Research Network. His research focuses on EAL and language in education. We talk about Ofsted, the five evidence based principles for developing language across the curriculum, closing the vocabulary gap, guidance on being an EAL lead in schools and strategies to aid language aquisition.
Get in touch with Robert: Robert.sharples@bristol.ac.uk
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Episode 2 with Jonathan Bilfield:
In this episode we speak to Jonathan Bifield. Jonathan is an EAL Coordinator at a large secondary school in Leicester in the East Midlands. He has over twenty years teaching experience both in England and in Thailand. He has worked as an English language teacher, IELTS examiner, EAL / SEND Coordinator and EAL specialist. In the UK, he has worked at a University on pre sessional courses and have also been involved in training teachers from China. He writes a column for the EAL journal from NALDIC. He also has his own website EAL Daylight.
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Episode One with Dr Sabine Little:
In this episode we speak to Dr Sabine Little. Sabine Little is a Lecturer in Languages Education at the University of Sheffield, focusing on the relationships between language, identity, and belonging. With research taking place in families, schools, and the wider community, she is particularly interested in improving the ways in which children's multilingual identities are valued and recognised at formal education and societal level. Her work on Sheffield's multilingual children's library won the international Brenda Eastwood Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Her current project, Lost Wor(l)ds (www.multilingualism-in-schools.net) aims to give teachers the tools to support multilingual pupils holistically in the classroom.
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