Overview of Collaborative Work in our school
Implementation of Reading & Writing Scaffolding students
How could teachers help ? Understand the language needs of students in learning your subject Be aware of the role of language in your subject Plan for the integration of content and language teaching
Content Language
Subject Teachers Arouse the awareness of using language in their own subject. Take up the role to teach language in the subject. Subject Teachers
Language Teachers Teach language in the subject context. Make more consolidation on language features. Language Teachers
Collaborative Work Partners Subject Teachers Language Teachers EMI Coordinator
Collaborative Work Joint Planning Subject teachers mainly design the curriculum of subject , Language teachers primarily give language support.
Difficulties encountered by teachers Not professional on teaching language Slow adaptation (esp. subject Ts) Examination oriented, no time Non-academic subjects have much difficulties
What lead to Success ? Concern on students Consensus by the whole school Willingness to change ( mind-set, teaching mode ...) Cross-curricular language Collaboration (language support from Eng. Ts)
KEY TO SUCCESS Concern Consensus Cross-curriculum Collaboration