Tag: ESOL

Demands: But wait, I’m an ESOL teacher…!

Mar 20, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in ESOL, Knowing the demands, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Mapping, Numeracy for ESOL, TESOL, Uncategorized

Mapping the demands for teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) If you are not an ESOL teacher – someone who teaches refugees and migrants with little or no English – you can skip this section. But if you are an ESOL teacher, and you teach a course that is funded by the TEC…
Under the hood: ESOL Starting Points

Feb 17, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Adult Learning, Embed literacy and numeracy, ESOL, Framework, Learning Progressions, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Starting Points, TESOL, Uncategorized

The Starting Points framework allows tutors to focus on learning that happens at or before koru/step 1 on the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. This is often in an ESOL context. Where does it come from? The ESOL Starting Points were created by The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). This was in response for a guide…
What’s under the hood? Frameworks for teaching better

Feb 15, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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As well as knowing what we mean when we use words like embedding and literacy or numeracy, we also need to know what kind of thinking sits behind these concepts. Getting to this is like popping the bonnet or hood of your car and having a look at what’s underneath. You can drive a car…
Teach better – What is ESOL?

Feb 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in ESOL, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, TESOL, Uncategorized, You can teach better

What’s the definition? ESOL stands for English for Speakers of Other Languages. This is often used to refer to: Adult refugees and migrants who are pre-literate learners or learners who have very low levels of English language and literacy. Pre-literate learners are those who need exposure to the purposes and uses of literacy. Where does…
How important is it that we also focus on ESOL learners in the new NZCALNE qualification?

Jun 30, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, ESL, ESOL, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Professional Development, Qualifications

Please Vote The new version of the adult literacy and numeracy education qualification includes a focus on English language learners. This increases the relevancy of the qualification for tutors who teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL). We’ll build this content in regardless, but what I’d like some feedback on is how important this is to…
Mapping the Demands of a TESOL Course Using the Learning Progressions

May 18, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ESL, ESOL, Knowing the demands, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Mapping, Numeracy for ESOL, TESOL, Uncategorized

If you are a TESOL teacher, but you teach a course that is funded by the TEC you might find yourself having to complete the NCALNE (Voc) literacy and numeracy professional development. And one of the things that you’ll have to do is demonstrate that you know how to identify and map the context-specific literacy and numeracy…
New online ESOL Assessment: Starting Points Listening

Feb 10, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Assessment, Edtech, Listening, NZCER, TEC, TEC assessment tool, tech, Technology, Uncategorized

The NZCER have just released the Starting Points Listening to the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Tool. Here’s the blurb: Starting Points Listening is one of two online, adaptive assessment options designed for learners who are at or below koru/step one of the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. Starting Points Listening assesses a learner’s ability to…
Numeracy For ESOL Teachers: You Might Not Even Realise You’re Doing It

Nov 10, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in Adult, Assessment, Education, ESOL, Literacy, NCALNE, NESB, Numeracy, Numeracy for ESOL, Portfolio, Teachers, Training, Tutors, Voc

This might seem like a challenge. But it’s not. The real challenge is to think about what ESOL teachers already do through a different lens. If you teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or have Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) learners you might be surprised to realise that you are possibly already embedding numeracy…
NCALNE (Voc) for TESOL with Pathways Awarua

Oct 29, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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Do you teach ESOL? Are You Supposed To Have The NCALNE (Voc)? If you teach ESOL in a course funded by the TEC, you may need to complete the NCALNE (Voc) qualification. The reason for this is the TEC conditions attached to the funding. These aren’t negotiable, but we now have a solution for TESOL…
NCALNE (Voc) – TESOL option: Questions & Answers

Oct 28, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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The other day I mentioned that we’re investigating an NCALNE (Voc) option for trained and experienced TESOL teachers. We’re now ready to trial this. Here are a few Q & A that I’ve tried to anticipate: I’m already TESOL trained. Why do I have to have the NCALNE (Voc) qualification? It depends on the funding…