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Talking their language with Helen Bodell

Welcome to Talking Their Language, the podcast that bridges the gap between educators and the diverse students they teach. Hosted by Helen Bodell from Twinkl EAL, an experienced educator and passionate advocate for inclusive multilingual learning, this show is dedicated to exploring innovative teaching strategies, effective communication techniques, and culturally responsive practices that resonate with every learner.Join Helen as she engages with expert guests, shares inspiring stories, and offers

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Episode Twenty Two - Leading EAL & Teaching Geography...

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2023/01/31

Episode Twenty Two - Leading EAL & Teaching Geography with Anna CzebiolkoAnna Czebiolko began her EAL career as a language support assistant but decided to develop her knowledge by training to teach. Since starting to work with EAL learners in 2009, she has worked with children in every year group from nursery to sixth form. Today, Anna is head of EAL in a secondary school in North Yorkshire (Harrogate Ladies’ College).Previously, she coordinated the EAL provision for seven years in a large

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Episode Twenty One - Translanguaging with Jacob Huckle

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2023/01/01

Episode Twenty One - Translanguaging with Jacob Huckle:Jacob Huckle is an EAL teacher and Head of Multilingual Learning at a British international school in Suzhou, China. He works on designing policies and systems that leverage the linguistic and cultural diversity within the school as resources that enrich the learning of all. He is also a part-time doctoral student, researching multilingualism and intercultural understanding in international education. Read our

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Episode Twenty - Songs and Language Acquisition with...

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2022/12/16

Episode Twenty - Songs and Language Acquisition with Cate Hamilton:Cate is currently a doctoral student at the University of Oxford, investigating the effectiveness of using songs for teaching foreign languages to primary school-age children. Prior to joining the Oxford Department of Education where she completed her master's in Applied Linguistics in 2021, Cate taught English and foreign languages in secondary schools and early years settings for 15 years. Cate's curiosity about whether and

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Episode Nineteen - Why It Works - EAL Assessment

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2022/11/17

Episode Nineteen - Why It Works - EAL Assessment In this episode we discuss assessment and answer your questions! If you are looking for further guidance and resources on assessment and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.Read our blog Why It Works - EAL Assessment:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this

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Episode Eighteen - Supporting trainee teachers to...

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/11/11

Episode Eighteen - Supporting trainee teachers to teach EAL learners with Aroosa Azam:Our eighteenth episode is a podcast with our guest Aroosa Azam. Aroosa is an ECT in her first year of teaching at a diverse and multicultural school in Harrow. She teaches Sociology, Citizenship and Law. Aroosa studied her PGCE in Citizenship and gained QTS from UCL, Institute of Education, having changed to teaching from career in Law. Aroosa states ‘as someone who wasn’t an EAL learner but has been surrounded by

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Episode Seventeen - Buddy Box with Mark Hill

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/09/23

Episode Seventeen - Buddy Box with Mark Hill:Mark Hill (MBE ) is an Armed Forces veteran and entrepreneur from Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. He is founder of Buddy Box. Buddy Box is helping to support Ukrainian and Afghan refugee children attending schools across the UK. Buddy Box has featured in the National Association for Language Development In the Curriculum (NALDIC) - the Professional Association for those working with and for children who are learning English as an Additional

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Episode Sixteen - Why It Works - EAL Lead...

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2022/07/25

Episode Sixteen - EAL Lead Practitioners - Making a Solid Start:In this episode we focus on what it takes to ‘Make a Solid Start’ as an EAL Lead Practitioner or EAL Coordinator. We offer practical advice, solutions and resources to support you in your role.We are joined in this series of podcasts by Dr Robert Sharples and Jo Thomson.If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide

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Episode Fifteen - Why It Works - Transition

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2022/07/16

Episode Fifteen - Why It Works - Transition:In this episode we discuss transition and answer your questions! If you are looking for further guidance and resources on transition and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.Read our blog Why It Works - Transition:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You

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Episode Fourteen - Refugee Education UK

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2022/06/10

Episode Fourteen - Refugee Education Uk with Catherine Gladwell:Catherine is Founder and Chief Executive at Refugee Education UK a non-profit supporting young refugees across the UK to build brighter futures through education. She has built the organisation from a two-person volunteer project, to the national charity it is today, and leads on overall strategy and direction. Catherine has worked in 16 different countries, including Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo,

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Episode Thirteen - Jersey’s First Language Policy...

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2022/05/16

Episode Thirteen - Jersey’s First Language Policy with Eowyn Crisfield:We had an exciting chat with Eowyn Crisfield focusing on her recent work for the Jersey education department. Eowyn Crisfield is a Canadian-educated specialist in bilingualism, bilingualism in education, and teacher-training. She holds a B.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, and a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, with specialisations in language learning and teaching, and bilingual education.Eowyn has over

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Episode Twelve - Welcoming New Arrivals with...

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2022/05/16

Episode Twelve - Welcoming New Arrivals with Christina Hingley:Christina Hingley is an authentically passionate Modern Foreign Languages educator and whole-school co-ordinator at Firth Park Academy, a diverse secondary establishment located in the vibrant city of Sheffield. With more than 60 nationalities and over 30 different languages spoken amongst the student cohort, Christina leads a number of projects to help with language development including developing a full-time New to English

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Episode Eleven - Why It Works - Scaffolding

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/05/12

Episode Eleven - Why It Works - Scaffolding:In this episode we discuss scaffolding. If you are looking for further guidance and resources on scaffolding and support for EAL learners then this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.Read our blog Why It Works - Scaffolding:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE

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Episode Ten - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with...

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/04/29

Episode Ten - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:Educator, podcaster and content writer Shuaib Khan joins us for a chat about equality, diversity and inclusion.Find Shuaib on Twitter @ShuaibKhan26If you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by clicking here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gx63t

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Episode Nine - Why It Works - Being an EAL Lead

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/03/08

Episode Nine - Why It Works - Being an EAL Lead:In this episode we discuss being an EAL Lead. Whether you are aspiring to be an EAL Lead, you already are one and are seeking support, or you are just looking for further guidance and resources - this podcast is for you! We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.Read our blog Why It Works - Being an EAL Lead:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this

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Episode Eight - Diversity in Literature with the EAL...

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2022/03/08

Episode Eight - Diversity in Literature:In this episode we discuss diversity in children’s books and the importance of equality with Soma Dey, Stephen Dolan and Aleksandra Hempler who work for the EAL Service in Glasgow.Soma Dey - She is an English as an Additional Language Leader of Learning for Glasgow City council and a primary teacher of 13 years. She has been part of the EAL team as an EAL teacher for several years. As a team they are working collaboratively across establishments to drive

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Episode Seven - Celebrating cultural diversity for...

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2022/02/19

Episode Seven - Celebrating cultural diversity for International Mother Language Day:It is International Mother Language Day on Monday 21st February and in this episode we speak to Dr Francesca La Morgia from Mother Tongues in Ireland to ask how she celebrates languages every day not just on this special day.Dr Francesca La Morgia is a linguist and cultural producer based in Dublin. She is the founder and director of Mother Tongues and Mother Tongues Festival. Dr La Morgia has been delivering

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Episode Six - Why It Works - Oracy

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/02/03

Episode Six - Why It Works - Oracy:In this episode we discuss how important oracy is in the classroom. We speak to renowned EAL author Dr Robert Sharples and Twinkl EAL Content Writer Jo Thomson.Read our blog Why It Works - Oracy:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You can download our FREE EAL Membership Guide here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1gldloAll of our Twinkl EAL resources can be found by

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Episode Five - TAs supporting EAL learners with...

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/01/22

Episode Five - TAs supporting EAL learners with Hannah Harris:In this episode we discuss how Teaching Assistants can support EAL learners in the classroom and in intervention sessions. We speak to Hannah Harris from the Twinkl TA Digest team and get her insight into supporting EAL learners in the classroom.Read our blog Top Ten Tips for TAs Supporting EAL Learners: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/ealIf you would like to sign up to Twinkl EAL please follow this link: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/72uh3You

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Episode Four - Meet the Writer Jo Thomson

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2022/01/04

Episode Four - Meet the Writer Jo Thomson:In this episode we speak to Jo Thomson our Twinkl Content Writer for EAL. Jo is a primary school teacher and has been teaching since 2008. She is also qualified to teach English to adults who speak other languages and has been writing the English as an additional language (EAL) content at Twinkl for eight years. Jo has led EAL in a large inner city primary school where over 65 languages were spoken. During that time, she offered free English sessions for

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Episode Three - Robert Sharples

Talking their language with Helen Bodell ·

2021/11/26

Episode three - Dr Robert Sharples:In this episode we speak to the fantastic Robert Sharples author of ‘Teaching EAL: Evidence based strategies for the classroom and school’. Robert Sharples is a Lecturer in Language and Education, at the University of Bristol, UK. He was a founding editor of the EAL Journal and is Convenor of the EAL Research Network. His research focuses on EAL and language in education. We talk about Ofsted, the five evidence based principles for developing language across the

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