Aoife has specially designed this course for primary teachers of EAL learners (junior infants – 2nd class) with a particular emphasis on lessons within a support teaching setting. It outlines the typical stages of an EAL lesson with learners aged 5 – 8 years, including research-informed strategies for effective practice and signposting links to appropriate corresponding resources for transfer to registrants’ own contexts. The webinar will conclude with an opportunity for questions and answers.
- observe ways to approach planning for EAL teaching & learning
- identify sample stages of an EAL lesson with junior primary pupils
- acquire strategies and resources for EAL teaching in junior primary contexts
Aoife Merrins Gallagher is a primary school teacher with experience in both mainstream and support positions since 2013. Her recent doctoral research designed, developed, and delivered an English-Irish oral narrative programme for nine linguistically diverse infant classrooms (Tell-a-Tale | Inis Scéal). Aoife has lectured in DCU and MU, and frequently facilitates webinars through Education Centres across Ireland. She has authored and delivered DES approved face-to-face EAL summer courses since 2021. Her experiences as a teacher, lecturer and researcher can demystify the world of EAL for workshop attendees.