The next step was for students to reflect on their language learning to date, and then set some language learning goals for themselves. Students thought hard about which language learning strategies they already use, and which strategies they want to try to use more to help themselves improve their English. On October 1st, students will share with you their reflections and goals at our Goal-Setting Conferences, and will tell us how they would like us (teachers and parents) to help them work towards their goals. I look forward to meeting you at that time.
To start off our new year of learning in EAL, we have been discussing strategies for learning language. Students shared their ideas of what behaviours they think help people be successful in language learning. Here's what they came up with: After that, we looked at what the researchers have found are the key strategies for language learning. Please take a look at these strategies and talk about them in your home language with your child.
The next step was for students to reflect on their language learning to date, and then set some language learning goals for themselves. Students thought hard about which language learning strategies they already use, and which strategies they want to try to use more to help themselves improve their English. On October 1st, students will share with you their reflections and goals at our Goal-Setting Conferences, and will tell us how they would like us (teachers and parents) to help them work towards their goals. I look forward to meeting you at that time. All students at AISB are here to learn, but our EAL students are not just learners - they are SUPER Learners!
Why? Because they are learning the same content (math, science, social studies, etc.) as everyone else, and the language (English) at the same time! And they are learning the content in the language they are still learning! WOW!! That is really amazing! As your child is working this year, please be aware of how hard this is for your child. The academic language and content of their classes is challenging for all the students, even the native English speakers. So just imagine what it's like for our EAL learners! They are truly SUPER learners to be able to learn as much as they do! Be sure to congratulate your child on this huge achievement! |
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