[eal-bilingual] Ability grouping of newly-arrived EAL pupils based on mathmatical ability

"Butcher Paul" <paul.butcher at peterborough.gov.uk> 17/10/2007 13:41

Paul

That may be an accurate assessment for many children, however, there
are children who demonstrate poor mathematical ability, such as children
with dyscalculia or children whose previous teaching in Maths was less
than inspiring, but who may have extraordinary abilities in other
subjects.

These children could be misjudged if mathematical ability alone was
taken into account.

Punam Bhasin

Advisory Teacher EAL and Diversity
Bracknell Forest Education Centre
Easthampstead Park
Peacock Lane
Wokingham RG40 3DF
Tel: 0118 9366431

>>> "Butcher Paul" <paul.butcher at peterborough.gov.uk> 17/10/2007 13:41
>>>
One of our schools was recently given the following advice, which I
think is a good place to start with newly-arrived EAL pupils, but
obviously needs expanding and building upon.

'research had shown that the best way to ability group newly-arrived
EAL
students was through their mathematical ability.' 

Would anyone be able to point me in the right direction in terms of
any
research that has looked at this?

Thanks

Paul Butcher  
Senior Ethnic Minority Achievement Consultant 
Learning and Standards 
Children's Services 

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