So, let's talk about EAL...
One of the biggest challenges in international schools is the high number of language learners. In many schools, the number of students...
Promoting home language use: How do we make a difference?
When I was in Hong Kong last week and meeting with parents and teachers, the subject of discussion was often the issues raised in my...
What I learned this weekend from Cummins, Krashen, and Genesee
"Why are we using the terminology ESL and mother tongue, when for many students English is not actually their second language and they...
Privilege and Paradox in Bilingual Education
A few weeks ago I sat down with Donna Bardsley at Amsterdam Mamas, to record a podcast on bilingualism and bilingual education. The...
Identity language - what's that? (Spotlight on Good Practice series)
To reject the child's language in school is to reject the child. Jim Cummins First language, home language, mother tongue, family...
Spotlight on good practice: Multilingual Poetry
"With respect to ELLs, there is undeniable and growing evidence that the home language of ELLs is of considerable benefit to their...
Top 5 tips for learning about your new students when you can't talk to them...
Every year, all around the world, teachers welcome into their classrooms students that they can not communicate with at all. While it's...