Given the powerful effect of deliberate practice on learning overall, this session will discuss three aspects of its application in an EAL classroom: a well-defined goal, repetition, and feedback. Viewed through the lens of language learning, the following topics will be addressed:
- The National English Language Curriculum Framework
- Comprehensible input by CEFR level
- Student feedback and growth
The benefit of using authentic texts when teaching EAL students is that the exposure to natural language at the right level will support their development.
Carol Johnson, PhD, International Education Officer, Renaissance Learning
Carol Johnson
About the speaker:
Carol Johnson, PhD, International Education Officer, Renaissance
Carol Johnson is a bilingual educator and International Education Officer at Renaissance. She holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching, specializing in how people learn second languages.
Her years spent teaching English as a second language and French as a foreign language convinced her of the need to stay current on language & literacy research, always working for better outcomes for her students.
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