Not exact matches
Language challenge cards to be given out to random students every lesson to
promote speaking in the
target language.
Recruitment & Hiring — PICCS
promotes recruitment and hiring processes that allow schools to
target their hiring practices so that they can effectively meet specific needs such as the needs of English
language learners or chronically low - performing students.
To better meet these students» needs, schools should
promote bilingualism and biliteracy development in grades K - 12, offer professional development to teachers on how to integrate explicit
language and literacy instruction aimed at the long - term English
language learners in their classrooms, develop specialized programs that differ from those
targeting newly arrived students, and offer native
language arts programs that focus on developing native
language literacy.
Each of the five ABS areas will deliver science - and evidence - based preventative programmes that comprise ante and postnatal support programmes
targeting one or more of the following: (1) social and emotional development — by addressing perinatal mental health problems, substance dependency and domestic violence as well as encouraging parenting practices that
promote attachment; (2)
language development by encouraging parents to talk, read and sing to, and particularly to praise — their babies and toddlers, and by ensuring local childcare services emphasise
language development; and (3) nutrition and obesity by encouraging breast feeding and
promoting good nutritional practices.