Edited by Dr Jennifer Hammond and Dr Jennifer Miller
Supporting At-Risk EAL Learners
Practical, research-informed approaches to creating inclusive classrooms where multilingual learners can access curriculum and succeed.
Learn how mainstream classrooms can become powerful spaces for language, literacy and belonging.
Classrooms of Possibility: Supporting At-Risk EAL Students brings together leading researchers and educators to explore how schools can better support English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners who face significant educational challenges. This includes students from refugee backgrounds, learners with disrupted or limited prior schooling, and students who require additional support to access academic language and literacy.
Focusing on mainstream classroom settings, the book examines practical teaching approaches that enable at-risk EAL students to participate fully and equitably in curriculum learning. Through research-informed discussion, authentic classroom examples and expert contributions, readers gain valuable insights into creating inclusive learning environments that support both language development and academic achievement.
Inside this book you'll explore:
- The needs and experiences of at-risk EAL learners in Australian schools
- Teaching practices that support equitable participation in mainstream classrooms
- Approaches to developing academic language and literacy
- Strategies for supporting students from refugee backgrounds
- Language and literacy learning in regional and diverse educational settings
- Multimodal literacies and curriculum access
- Cross-curriculum language scaffolding and inclusive pedagogy
- Research-informed classroom examples and practical applications
Contributions from a range of respected educators and researchers provide diverse perspectives on supporting multilingual learners. Together, the chapters demonstrate how thoughtful teaching practices can create genuine opportunities for participation, engagement and success for students who may otherwise be at risk of marginalisation.
Why purchase this book?
- Develop a deeper understanding of the needs of at-risk EAL learners
- Learn practical strategies for supporting students within mainstream classrooms
- Strengthen your ability to scaffold academic language and literacy development
- Explore approaches that promote equitable access to curriculum learning
- Gain insights into supporting students from refugee and disrupted schooling backgrounds
- Learn from leading researchers and experienced practitioners in the field
- Access authentic examples that connect theory with classroom practice
- Build more inclusive and responsive learning environments for multilingual learners
Ideal for
- EAL/D coordinators and leaders
- Classroom teachers
- Literacy leaders
- Instructional coaches
- Curriculum leaders
- Pedagogy leaders
- Assistant principals
- Deputy principals
- Principals
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