By Dr Bronwyn Parkin and Dr Helen Harper
Research-Informed and Classroom Proven
Learn how intentional teaching and purposeful scaffolding can help all students—and particularly marginalised learners—develop powerful academic language.
Teaching with Intent: Scaffolding Academic Language with Marginalised Students presents a powerful framework for designing language-rich classrooms where all students can succeed. Developed through a PETAA Research Grant, this influential text demonstrates how teachers can intentionally scaffold academic language, helping students access curriculum content and participate more fully in learning.
Using science as a model discipline, Dr Bronwyn Parkin and Dr Helen Harper show how language functions as a central pedagogic tool for teaching and learning. The book guides teachers through the complete process of designing and implementing language-focused teaching sequences, providing both the theoretical foundations and practical classroom strategies needed to support students who are at risk of being left behind.
Inside this book you'll explore:
- The theoretical foundations underpinning intentional language-focused teaching
- The role of academic language in improving student access to curriculum learning
- The macro-scaffold that creates the framework for a language-rich classroom
- The use of focus texts as a central pedagogic tool
- Micro-scaffolding strategies that support students to develop powerful language
- Step-by-step guidance for designing effective teaching and learning sequences
- Authentic classroom examples, student work samples and lesson plans
Grounded in scaffolding, the gradual release of responsibility model, explicit teaching, systemic functional linguistics and Vygotskian sociocultural theory, the book offers a coherent and practical approach to improving literacy and curriculum outcomes. Throughout, readers are shown exactly how intentional language teaching can transform classroom learning.
Why purchase this book?
- Learn a powerful framework for scaffolding academic language across the curriculum
- Support marginalised students while maintaining high expectations for all learners
- Develop a deeper understanding of language-focused teaching and learning
- Access authentic classroom examples, lesson plans and student work samples
- Explore the practical application of scaffolding, explicit teaching and gradual release of responsibility
- See how language can be intentionally taught through curriculum content, using science as a model
- Follow a step-by-step process for designing effective teaching and learning sequences
Ideal for
- Classroom teachers (Foundation–Year 6)
- Literacy leaders
- Curriculum leaders
- Instructional coaches
- Assistant principals
- Deputy principals
- Pre-service teachers
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