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TasTESOL State Conference May 2019

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VicTESOL Presentation May 2019 

Addressing the needs of EAL students is a complex area of teaching. With the growing number of New Arrival families in Australia, Julia can assist school's in understanding the specific educational needs of EAL students. She has a unique set of skills and a deep understanding of EAL pedagogy. She is skilled in delivering professional learning workshops (both face-to-face and online) through VATE, VicTESOL, TasTESOL, ACTA, BooBook Education and the Teacher Learning Network to teachers in understanding EAL learners, including their varying backgrounds and needs; and providing teachers with strategies for working with EAL learners in their classrooms.

 

Some of the sessions Julia has delivered (and forthcoming) include:

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Other Services Offered Include:

  • VCE EAL practice exam marking (schools serviced include Mentone Girls' Grammar, Peninsula Grammar School, Brighton Grammar School, St Leonard's College, Methodist Ladies' College, Mordialloc College and Essendon Keilor Secondary College) 

  • Cross marking for VCE EAL SACs

  • Creation of teaching materials and curriculum

  • Modification of practice test papers/exams

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Testimonials:

VicTESOL Teaching Grammar: A Deductive Approach (30 July 2020) 

  • “Such a knowledgeable and experienced presenter today. So relevant to both EAL and mainstream English - I just loved it!”

  • "Very positive, upbeat, 'can do' attitude of Julia, the presenter. Very inspiring."

  • "The presenter was knowledgeable, and delivered the material in a comprehensible manner and was generous in making her resources available to participants. Very understanding of the time constraints on staff and difficulties they face at this time."

  • "Julia's presentation was well structured and her energy and enthusiasm was great to watch!" 

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Zealous English: Blogging and Vlogging about Middle Years EAL (VicTESOL Symposium 2019)

  • Lots of ideas presented. A valuable presentation.

  • Interesting ideas. Great project.

  • This was very well presented.

  • Julia thanks for you presentation. I think you've nailed it in a very innovative way to keep middle years students engaged.

  • An example of a passionate teacher striving to explore opportunities of EAL teaching outside classrooms.  

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Measuring EAL Students’ Growth Using Visible Learning and Data – Secondary (VicTESOL May 2019) 

  • Exceptionally clear, well prepared and engaging. The fact people hung around for 30 minutes afterwards is testament to your work. (David Kezilas, VicTESOL Professional Learning Coordinator) 

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Grassroots EAL Program Development (TasTESOL State Conference May 2019) 

  • Thank you very much for giving up your weekend and coming to Tasmania for the conference - it was much appreciated. Also, I'm sure we had more people from High-schools this year because of your presentation. (Bill McCann, Secretary TasTESOL) 

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EAL Program Development Professional Learning Seminar (VicTESOL Symposium 2018) 

  • Great…very relevant and suited my needs.

  • Excellent, practical resources and strategies that can be used straight away.

  • Great presentation with additional support offered by speaker.

  • I have taken strategies to use in my classroom. 

  • Great handout – informative.

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VicTESOL Symposium August 2019

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Zealous English acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work as well as all indigenous and fist nations persons across this earth. 
 

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