Scroll down the English for Action page until you reach section 6. Here you can find the download link to this superb 76 page toolkit, along with a brief overview. I don't know why I have only just come across this resource! IMO, it makes inspiring and fascinating reading for all teachers, not just ESOL specialists.
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Study Skills and General Teaching
Generic resources for literacy, numeracy and beyond
A huge collection of links to resources that can be used to support and feedback on English learning in Further Education (Functional Skills and GCSE)
Categorised by Level (FS E2, E3, L1, L2, GCSE) along with other categories such as R&D. You are invited to add what you can. Compiled and created by Nicola Milton with other contributors.
An excellent ‘online glossary for BSL’ (British sign language). Look up a word or phrase, read the definition, compare it to similar words, and watch the sign in a video or image.
A very comprehensive and detailed guide written by Prof. Dennis Masino and Dr Jackie Giuliano.
Four sections:
Note taking and learning methods
Different types of note taking software
Reading comprehension and effective reading
How to memorise
Although aimed at high level students there are useful ideas in here for learners of all levels. Plus copious links and references if you want even more detail. I am going to check out the Cornell note taking method as I haven’t come across this before.
The National Numeracy site has a great ’essentials of numeracy’ diagram which encapsulates the essential components in understanding numbers, the number system and the ways that numbers can be combined and used – to help learners decide on their own personal starting point and pathway to develop key skills in numeracy.
Report comment bank is a free, online report writing tool that will save teachers hours. Many functional skills teachers, like myself, have a large number of pupils to write reports for – this should make their life much easier in report season. There are over 20,000 report comments available so you should find something for your subject.
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