EAL IN THE DAYLIGHT

My name is Jonathan Bifield and I work as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator in a large secondary school in England. I have been working in the field of EAL and ELT for over 22 years and have worked in Thailand and currently in England.

I have an MEd in Bilingualism in Education from the University of Birmingham, also a qualified TESMC & SIOP (from USA) teacher, QTS, and a degree in Teaching English as a foreign Language & Education Studies. I also write for NALDIC in their termly journal.

This is my personal blog that attempts to keep EAL in the Daylight.  The benefits multilingualism are numerous and EAL students bring such a wide array of skills, cultures and languages to our classrooms that they should always be in the daylight.  They are as important a group of learners as any other and should be celebrated throughout our schools.

You will find blog posts, book reviews, a range of classroom strategies, resources, and much much more as I keep you updated and keep our EAL learners in the Daylight.

I am also on Twitter @BifieldJonathan

I hope you enjoy!