Joanna Kolota
@joannakolota.bsky.social
Curriculum Leader: Multilingual Learners ◌ Trinity Academy Leeds ◌ BA English Philology & MA English Literature ◌
📖My book: https://shorturl.at/afmKW
📖My book: https://shorturl.at/afmKW
Thrilled to have my article on developing approaches to support multilingual learners featured in 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵.
It's a privilege to stand alongside such inspiring contributors and to spotlight the fantastic team and work going on at Trinity Academy Leeds.
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
It's a privilege to stand alongside such inspiring contributors and to spotlight the fantastic team and work going on at Trinity Academy Leeds.
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Thrilled to have my article on developing approaches to support multilingual learners featured in 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵.
It's a privilege to stand alongside such inspiring contributors and to spotlight the fantastic team and work going on at Trinity Academy Leeds.
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
It's a privilege to stand alongside such inspiring contributors and to spotlight the fantastic team and work going on at Trinity Academy Leeds.
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
This one is going to be a very special issue for me!
Issue 24 of Impact will be arriving with members tomorrow! ⚙️📖
This issue, guest-edited by Dr Chandrika Devarakonda, will focus on building the skills and knowledge to support adaptive teaching that will help all students to access learning.
You'll also be able to access the issue on MyCollege.
This issue, guest-edited by Dr Chandrika Devarakonda, will focus on building the skills and knowledge to support adaptive teaching that will help all students to access learning.
You'll also be able to access the issue on MyCollege.
May 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This one is going to be a very special issue for me!
Delighted to return from holiday to find the latest issue of EAL Journal, featuring a summary of the workshop I delivered at the NALDIC Conference 2024 & a mention of my resources!
@naldic.bsky.social
#multilingual #EAL
@naldic.bsky.social
#multilingual #EAL
April 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Delighted to return from holiday to find the latest issue of EAL Journal, featuring a summary of the workshop I delivered at the NALDIC Conference 2024 & a mention of my resources!
@naldic.bsky.social
#multilingual #EAL
@naldic.bsky.social
#multilingual #EAL
I recently completed a master's-level course where the materials frequently referenced learning styles. I also read a 2024 academic article that strongly recommended considering students' learning styles.
Why does the myth of learning styles persist?
#edusky
Why does the myth of learning styles persist?
#edusky
April 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I recently completed a master's-level course where the materials frequently referenced learning styles. I also read a 2024 academic article that strongly recommended considering students' learning styles.
Why does the myth of learning styles persist?
#edusky
Why does the myth of learning styles persist?
#edusky
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Are you training as a teacher in the UK?
NALDIC is hosting a free-of-charge, week-long, hour-a-day conference for you: "Understanding EAL in the Curriculum" Monday 24th - Friday 28th March.
Book your spot here: naldic.org.uk/ite-conferen...
#NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism #ITE #SCITT
NALDIC is hosting a free-of-charge, week-long, hour-a-day conference for you: "Understanding EAL in the Curriculum" Monday 24th - Friday 28th March.
Book your spot here: naldic.org.uk/ite-conferen...
#NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism #ITE #SCITT
March 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Are you training as a teacher in the UK?
NALDIC is hosting a free-of-charge, week-long, hour-a-day conference for you: "Understanding EAL in the Curriculum" Monday 24th - Friday 28th March.
Book your spot here: naldic.org.uk/ite-conferen...
#NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism #ITE #SCITT
NALDIC is hosting a free-of-charge, week-long, hour-a-day conference for you: "Understanding EAL in the Curriculum" Monday 24th - Friday 28th March.
Book your spot here: naldic.org.uk/ite-conferen...
#NALDIC #EAL #languages #multilingualism #ITE #SCITT
An interesting study on
vocabulary learning for EFL learners found that tasks like composition writing and sentence rewording led to greater vocabulary gains, supporting the depth of processing theory.
#edysky
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
vocabulary learning for EFL learners found that tasks like composition writing and sentence rewording led to greater vocabulary gains, supporting the depth of processing theory.
#edysky
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
March 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
An interesting study on
vocabulary learning for EFL learners found that tasks like composition writing and sentence rewording led to greater vocabulary gains, supporting the depth of processing theory.
#edysky
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
vocabulary learning for EFL learners found that tasks like composition writing and sentence rewording led to greater vocabulary gains, supporting the depth of processing theory.
#edysky
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
Great to meet Melissa Lambert today at Trinity Academy Leeds!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
March 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Great to meet Melissa Lambert today at Trinity Academy Leeds!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
We connected over our shared passion for #multilingual learners, exchanging ideas & strategies to better support our students.
Huge thanks to the phenomenal
@haledonal.bsky.social , Lucy Bisset & Adam Levick for sharing their expertise!
I’ve been enjoying Teaching Second Language Academic Writing by Christine M. Tardy.
It’s interesting how we pick up some genres naturally, but academic writing requires explicit guidance to master its conventions.
It’s interesting how we pick up some genres naturally, but academic writing requires explicit guidance to master its conventions.
March 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I’ve been enjoying Teaching Second Language Academic Writing by Christine M. Tardy.
It’s interesting how we pick up some genres naturally, but academic writing requires explicit guidance to master its conventions.
It’s interesting how we pick up some genres naturally, but academic writing requires explicit guidance to master its conventions.
Celebrating #WorldBookDay with a milestone - my book on supporting multilingual students was published last June!
If you're a teacher looking for strategies to empower #multilingual learners, check it out: shorturl.at/afmKW
#edusky #EAL
If you're a teacher looking for strategies to empower #multilingual learners, check it out: shorturl.at/afmKW
#edusky #EAL
March 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Celebrating #WorldBookDay with a milestone - my book on supporting multilingual students was published last June!
If you're a teacher looking for strategies to empower #multilingual learners, check it out: shorturl.at/afmKW
#edusky #EAL
If you're a teacher looking for strategies to empower #multilingual learners, check it out: shorturl.at/afmKW
#edusky #EAL
Happy World Book Day!
📚❤️📚
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March 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy World Book Day!
📚❤️📚
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Celebrated with an extra-large cup of coffee at the weekend- I passed my DELTA Module 3! ☕
That officially wraps up my DELTA journey and now it's just a wait for the certificate!
🎉📃😁
#DELTA #CambridgeEnglish
That officially wraps up my DELTA journey and now it's just a wait for the certificate!
🎉📃😁
#DELTA #CambridgeEnglish
February 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Celebrated with an extra-large cup of coffee at the weekend- I passed my DELTA Module 3! ☕
That officially wraps up my DELTA journey and now it's just a wait for the certificate!
🎉📃😁
#DELTA #CambridgeEnglish
That officially wraps up my DELTA journey and now it's just a wait for the certificate!
🎉📃😁
#DELTA #CambridgeEnglish
Let's see how many great articles I can read before the coffee gets cold and the baby wakes up!
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Let's see how many great articles I can read before the coffee gets cold and the baby wakes up!
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
@collegeofteaching.bsky.social
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It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
February 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.
I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).
Vocabulary isn't just about learning words.
Research shows that knowing word combinations can significantly boost language skills & reading fluency for #multilingual learners.
Full article by Riches, N. et al.
doi:10.1017/S0305000921000490
#EduSky #EAL
Research shows that knowing word combinations can significantly boost language skills & reading fluency for #multilingual learners.
Full article by Riches, N. et al.
doi:10.1017/S0305000921000490
#EduSky #EAL
February 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Vocabulary isn't just about learning words.
Research shows that knowing word combinations can significantly boost language skills & reading fluency for #multilingual learners.
Full article by Riches, N. et al.
doi:10.1017/S0305000921000490
#EduSky #EAL
Research shows that knowing word combinations can significantly boost language skills & reading fluency for #multilingual learners.
Full article by Riches, N. et al.
doi:10.1017/S0305000921000490
#EduSky #EAL
A very informative and insightful webinar by The Bell Foundation about the many obstacles that late arrivals face. Also, many practical and actionable steps that schools can take to ensure these learners succeed.
Thank you!
Thank you!
February 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A very informative and insightful webinar by The Bell Foundation about the many obstacles that late arrivals face. Also, many practical and actionable steps that schools can take to ensure these learners succeed.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Reposted by Joanna Kolota
This bitesize CPD collection brings together a range of useful resources to help teaching assistants support students with English as an additional language (EAL).
Access here: chartered.pulse.ly/k...
#EAL #TA #TeachingAssistant
Access here: chartered.pulse.ly/k...
#EAL #TA #TeachingAssistant
February 5, 2025 at 6:13 AM
This bitesize CPD collection brings together a range of useful resources to help teaching assistants support students with English as an additional language (EAL).
Access here: chartered.pulse.ly/k...
#EAL #TA #TeachingAssistant
Access here: chartered.pulse.ly/k...
#EAL #TA #TeachingAssistant
This is how I see effective support for multilingual learners: not separate resources but layered scaffolding built around a core text or task.
Build support that adapts, connects and includes.
#edusky #EAL #multilingual
Build support that adapts, connects and includes.
#edusky #EAL #multilingual
February 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is how I see effective support for multilingual learners: not separate resources but layered scaffolding built around a core text or task.
Build support that adapts, connects and includes.
#edusky #EAL #multilingual
Build support that adapts, connects and includes.
#edusky #EAL #multilingual
Direct & explicit instruction is highly effective for #multilingual learners- it provides clarity, structure and focused language input.
However, consider scaffolding, cultural references & balancing interaction to ensure it's truly impactful.
(1/2)
#EAL #edusky
However, consider scaffolding, cultural references & balancing interaction to ensure it's truly impactful.
(1/2)
#EAL #edusky
January 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Direct & explicit instruction is highly effective for #multilingual learners- it provides clarity, structure and focused language input.
However, consider scaffolding, cultural references & balancing interaction to ensure it's truly impactful.
(1/2)
#EAL #edusky
However, consider scaffolding, cultural references & balancing interaction to ensure it's truly impactful.
(1/2)
#EAL #edusky
Maths isn't just about numbers- language and reading comprehension play a huge role too!
For #multilingual learners, stronger reading skills can unlock success in maths word problems.
Full article by Trakulphadetkrai, N. V. et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EAL #edusky
For #multilingual learners, stronger reading skills can unlock success in maths word problems.
Full article by Trakulphadetkrai, N. V. et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EAL #edusky
January 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Maths isn't just about numbers- language and reading comprehension play a huge role too!
For #multilingual learners, stronger reading skills can unlock success in maths word problems.
Full article by Trakulphadetkrai, N. V. et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EAL #edusky
For #multilingual learners, stronger reading skills can unlock success in maths word problems.
Full article by Trakulphadetkrai, N. V. et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#EAL #edusky
I took part in a discussion with
Anna Leaman from EAL Inclusive
about reading & the importance of teaching it explicitly.
A great opportunity to exchange ideas &reflect on how to make reading accessible&meaningful for multilingual learners.
#multilingual #EAL #edusky
youtube.com/watch?v=-InE...
Anna Leaman from EAL Inclusive
about reading & the importance of teaching it explicitly.
A great opportunity to exchange ideas &reflect on how to make reading accessible&meaningful for multilingual learners.
#multilingual #EAL #edusky
youtube.com/watch?v=-InE...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-InEKMPLolo…
January 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I took part in a discussion with
Anna Leaman from EAL Inclusive
about reading & the importance of teaching it explicitly.
A great opportunity to exchange ideas &reflect on how to make reading accessible&meaningful for multilingual learners.
#multilingual #EAL #edusky
youtube.com/watch?v=-InE...
Anna Leaman from EAL Inclusive
about reading & the importance of teaching it explicitly.
A great opportunity to exchange ideas &reflect on how to make reading accessible&meaningful for multilingual learners.
#multilingual #EAL #edusky
youtube.com/watch?v=-InE...
Do you work with and support #multilingual learners? Here's what works ⬇️
'A systematic review of language and literacy interventions in children and adolescents with English as an additional language (EAL)' by E. Oxley&C. de Cat (2019)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
'A systematic review of language and literacy interventions in children and adolescents with English as an additional language (EAL)' by E. Oxley&C. de Cat (2019)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
January 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Do you work with and support #multilingual learners? Here's what works ⬇️
'A systematic review of language and literacy interventions in children and adolescents with English as an additional language (EAL)' by E. Oxley&C. de Cat (2019)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
'A systematic review of language and literacy interventions in children and adolescents with English as an additional language (EAL)' by E. Oxley&C. de Cat (2019)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
'There isn't just one way of using the science of learning to change your school. There are some non-negotiables and key drivers that will ensure that you are on the right track.'
The stories presented in the book are truly inspiring!
The stories presented in the book are truly inspiring!
January 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
'There isn't just one way of using the science of learning to change your school. There are some non-negotiables and key drivers that will ensure that you are on the right track.'
The stories presented in the book are truly inspiring!
The stories presented in the book are truly inspiring!
Picture-perfect! ❄️
January 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Picture-perfect! ❄️