ESL in the mainstream for the early learner
ESL in the mainstream for the early learner is a professional development program for teachers working with children aged 4 to 7 years for whom English is a second language (ESL). The program:
- enhances understanding of the language-related needs of children from non-English speaking backgrounds and of ways of meeting those needs
- develops an understanding of the role of language in learning, the critical role of the adult in scaffolding children's language and the value of explicit teaching about language
- further develops collaborative partnerships between educators, parents and children in early childhood settings with a focus on maintaining and developing the child's home language, their personal and cultural identity, and family and community cohesion
- increases awareness more generally in schools of the need for specialist personnel, training, programs and materials to support ESL learners.
Tutor Training Program
- This program is an intensive four-day train-the-trainer professional development program for educators.
- Tutor Training is delivered in host schools around the world to small groups of between 10 and 20 participants.
- Successful graduates become resident school-based Tutors who deliver the Teacher Development Course. This provides your school with cost effective, school-managed professional development.
There are now more than 2000 Unlocking the World licensed Tutors working in over 50 countries around the world. Using our programs, these Tutors have provided professional development to over 23,000 teachers.
Teacher Development Course
As an ESL in the mainstream for the early learner trained Tutor, you can deliver the Teacher Development Course in your own school.
The course incorporates a program of classroom-based action research and readings. It provides early childhood educators working across the curriculum with successful strategies for improving the learning achievements of their ESL children.
Trained Tutors deliver 24 hours face-to-face learning in eight modules which, when combined with between module readings and activities, is equivalent to more than 48 hours professional development for teachers.
Teacher Development Course Outline
Module 1: ESL learners in early childhood settings
Module 2: Developing an additional language in a supportive learning environment
Module 3: Talking and learning in a second language: Issues
Module 4: Talking and learning in a second language: Strategies
Module 5: Reading and writing in a second language: Issues
Module 6: Reading and writing in a second language: Strategies
Module 7: A culturally inclusive approach to early childhood education
Module 8: Planning more effective partnerships
Accreditation
Seeking accreditation from tertiary institutions
Contact us
You can find out more about the ESL in the mainstream for the early learner Tutor Training Program by contacting our Consultants:
Tutor Training Consultants
John Polias
Brian Dare
Email: john@lexised.com
Email: bdare@lexised.com
Tel: +61-8-8272 6583
For general enquiries please contact ECD Publishing