Creating an inclusive learning environment for students who have English as their additional language can be key to helping them feel settled and supported. With that in mind, we have gathered together a selection of teaching strategies and basic vocabulary packs you could use in your classroom to support EAL pupils.
Supporting EAL students in a mixed-language classroom
Support EAL students with this collection of strategy mats and language worksheets
Strategies to support EAL learners
EAL Toolkit
The EAL Toolkit provides over 50 strategies for helping learners across the Key Stages who are learning English as an additional language. Each strategy is explained and accompanied by an illustration to aid memory. The strategies are non-subject and non-age specific. No more searching for EAL ideas...
EAL Strategies Mat
This is a compilation of activities, strategies and methods of differentiation to include EAL students in mainstream English.
EAL Strategies - Supporting EAL Learners
This Power Point presentation offers practical strategies to support English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners in educational settings. It covers various approaches, including language buddies, visual aids, vocabulary development, scaffolded instruction and culturally responsive teaching. ...
EAL and SEND BASICS ! Gail's Primary checklist
`At a glance' page with ideas (gleaned from years of experience) on how to support an EAL and or/SEND pupil in school.Start anywhere at the top of the page and work down! Give the basics .
Equip learners with language skills
EAL Toolkit
An A4 double sided booklet I created in Google Slides, using symbols from thenounproject.com, with key vocabulary for new learners of English.
EAL VOCABULARY
EAL Vocabulary helps children with very little English to increase their vocabulary and to learn the basic words they need in their everyday lives. The themes covered are clothes, mealtimes and things in the classroom. The words used are those suggested to us by EAL and EFL teachers. In addition ...
Year 2 English Help Mats
Help mats for Year 2 in English. This pack can be printed and put together for independent support on the children's tables. Most pages include illustrated words to aid with accessibility and independence. Included in this pack: - Adjectives - Adverbs - Verbs - Nouns - Punctuation - Conjunctio...
EAL Whiteboards
I printed this double sided and laminated. My EAL students would keep it in their folders with a whiteboard pen and would note down any queries that they weren't sure about. I or the LTA would then come and check the board and help with any unknown words once I had finished explaining something or w...
Visual Timetable- Calm Pastel
Make every day run smoothly with this beautifully designed visual timetable, featuring over 30 vibrant lesson cards and matching time cards. Perfect for primary classrooms, SEN settings or any environment where clear, visual structure helps students thrive. What's Included? -30+ eye-catching less...
KS2 Double Sided Maths Mat
I put this maths mat together so you have all the major maths resources you need on one piece of paper. It has number squares, a fractions grid, negative number line, measure conversions, part whole models, place value strip etc. This means less prep for you as a teacher and less fuss for the child...