Primary English as an Additional Language (EAL)
In EAL classes, students focus on improving the four English language skills i.e., speaking, listening, reading and writing, so that they may access the curriculum fully. Students placed in the EAL programme, receive in-class support where the EAL teachers work alongside class teachers to plan, teach and assess the continued understanding of each Unit of Inquiry (UOI) within the PYP. Students also receive specialized out-of-class support from the EAL teachers on a regular basis. These lessons include content that is language-focused and vocabulary-rich, enabling students to access all curriculum areas and develop their confidence. At ISL Qatar, we blend the school’s curriculum continuum with English language proficiency standards set by the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Consortium.
For more details, please see below the diagram outlining the Primary EAL Multi-tier Model.
EAL Multi-tier Model
EAL Team
Suzanne Masi
Primary EAL Teacher
smasi@islqatar.org
Primary EAL Teacher
smasi@islqatar.org
Arlam Said
Shared EAL/ELS Learning Assistant
asaid@islqatar.org
Samir Valiyev
EAL/ELS Leader of Learning
svaliyev@islqatar.org