Many of the teaching resources on this website refer to various tried and tested approaches and strategies which are recommended for EAL learners.
In this section of the website the rationale behind these methodologies and why they are called ‘Great Ideas’ are explained.
The majority of these approaches can be used with everyone in the class, but they are particularly important for EAL learners because they provide a rich context, additional support, opportunities for collaborative learning and exploratory talk, and all the important features of good practice in meeting the educational needs of EAL learners.