Description
A free introductory session for Early Childhood Teachers who are seeking ways to support English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) learners. Presented by Natalie Tarr.
This after-school session will look at best practice to support EAL/D learners and their families. It will cover:
- identification processes to determine language needs vs learning difficulties
- strategies to support parent engagement in school; and
- information services and resources to support EAL/D students and their families.
This is a free event for Early Childhood educators from AISWA-member schools. Registrations are essential.
Presenters
Natalie Tarr
Natalie Tarr has worked for the Department of Education for the past thirty years, managing English as an Additional Language (EAL/D) programs in Central Office as well as working in both primary and secondary Intensive English Centres and recently as a school principal. She has extensive experience in supporting newly arrived migrant and humanitarian entrants (refugees) both in educational contexts and the community. Natalie has developed and delivered EAL/D professional learning workshops for many years in Western Australia and internationally in Cambodia and China. She is also president of our state EAL/D association, WATESOL, and is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills and understandings of teachers working with students who speak a language other than English. She has worked with AISWA during the development of the EAL/D Progress Map and other EAL/D projects. Natalie is currently working as a Senior Consultant and Executive Coach for GROWTH COACHING INTERNATIONAL.
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
26 Aug 2020 Starts: 16:00 Finishes: 17:30Delivery Format : In Person
Wesley College
PL Hours : 1.50
Learning Area
- EALD
- Early Childhood
School Area
- Preschool (PK-K)
- Early Childhood (PK - 2)
- Pre-Primary
- Kindergarten
- Year 1
- Year 2