EAL/D Essentials - Updated 2026

EAL/D Essentials - Updated 2026

EAL/D Essentials

Essential Professional Learning Collection
Two practical, research-informed resources to support EAL/D learners and strengthen teaching in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.
Build Confidence and Capability
Gain practical strategies, classroom examples and expert guidance to help multilingual learners thrive.
"Create classrooms where language development, curriculum learning and student belonging go hand in hand."

EAL/D Essentials brings together two highly respected professional resources designed to help teachers support English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) learners in today's culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Together, these books provide a practical introduction to the principles, pedagogy and classroom practices that enable multilingual learners to access curriculum, develop academic language and achieve success.

With more than 300 languages spoken across Australian homes and communities, teachers need evidence-informed approaches that recognise linguistic diversity as a strength. This carefully selected collection combines expert research with practical classroom application, helping educators translate theory into effective teaching practice.

Included in this pack:
📘 An EAL/D Handbook
Helen Harper and Susan Feez guide readers through seven classrooms where teachers demonstrate effective practices for supporting EAL/D learners to engage meaningfully with curriculum learning.
📙 Teaching EAL/D Students in Mainstream Classrooms
Margery Hertzberg, with Cindy Valdez, provides practical guidance for embedding English language development into everyday classroom teaching across learning areas.

Why purchase this pack?

  • Develop a strong understanding of effective EAL/D pedagogy and classroom practice
  • Explore current theory and research underpinning language and literacy development
  • Learn practical strategies for supporting oracy, reading, writing and vocabulary development
  • Strengthen your use of scaffolding to support curriculum access and achievement
  • Examine authentic classroom examples and student work samples
  • Build confidence teaching EAL/D learners across curriculum areas
  • Learn how language development can be embedded within everyday classroom teaching
  • Create more inclusive learning environments that value linguistic and cultural diversity

Together, these resources provide a strong foundation for understanding how EAL/D learners develop language and literacy, and how teachers can create supportive, high-expectation learning environments that help all students succeed.

Perfect for

  • EAL/D leaders, specialists and coordinators
  • Classroom teachers (Foundation–Year 6)
  • Literacy leaders
  • Heads of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Heads of Curriculum, Instruction and Pedagogy
  • Teacher educators
  • Instructional coaches
  • School leadership teams
Bundle Pricing
Includes An EAL/D Handbook and Teaching EAL/D Students in Mainstream Classrooms.
RRP: $110 + postage
Postage included when purchased as a bundle (Australia only).
Non-member price: 100.00
Member price: 75.00
100.00
You could save: 25%
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