1. Catering for the needs of the ESL student in your classroom

2. What is an ESL student? ESL = ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE DEECD definition: comes from a language background other than English does not speak English as the main language at home has been enrolled in an Australian school for less than five years

3. Isn’t this the ESL teacher’s responsibility?? Make

4. Where do I start? Gather information Check enrolment details Previous schooling Talk to family/friends of same background Talk to the ESL teacher

5. Make the ESL student comfortable Take the student on a tour of the school Teach a few “survival" words Use the buddy system Praise

6. What is the time frame for learning a second language? Children develop at their own rate Factors Age Previous education Home support Motivation ESL program

7. Prepare your classroom Bilingual/picture dictionary Signage Discuss with the class potential problems and how they can help – may short circuit bullying. Teach a few greetings

8. Ascertain level and needs Conduct an informal interview Arrange for a translator if necessary/possible Assess comprehension Refer to ESL companion to VELS

9. ESL Companion to VELS Primary – 2 levels Lower Primary (P-2) stage A1 or A2 Upper Primary (3-6) stage B1, B2 or B3

10. What sub-level? A or B? 1, 2 or 3?

11. Make up of the ESL companion Draw from the Learning Focus Read standards in conjunction with Learning focus Standards incorporate 3 dimensions : 1. Speaking and listening 2. Reading 3. Writing

12. Teaching towards Goals Discuss with the ESL teacher Use the ESL teacher as a resource Refer to ESL VELS companion to what level child is, and what you should be aiming for

13. Linguistic needs Think about the needs of the learner Communication Speaking and listening Learning through ‘doing’ Grammar and structure

14. Teaching Methods Direct teaching towards outcomes Use different methods Be flexible

15. The ABCDEF approach Awareness of students’ language situation Being supportive of active participation in classroom talk Concrete stimuli for promoting talk Depth studies of written or multimedia texts Encouraging confident language use through rehearsal Focus on explicit language teaching

16. Assessment Refer to VELS ESL companion to assess progression Plot progression Show parents Discuss with ESL teacher

17. Use resources The ESL handbook (Dept of Ed, Victoria) ESL companion to VELS Green Splashy Document (ESLATS) Break it down, Build it up

18. In summary: An effective ESL teacher knows..... how a second language is learnt the teaching and learning conditions that best promote the learning of a second language how to identify the language and literacy demands of classroom activities the ESL teaching strategies they can use in their classrooms the stages of ESL learning as described in the ESL Companion to the VELS the particular learning needs of the full range of ESL learners.