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P3: Innovative use of the interactive whiteboard with Year 1 English as an Additional Language (EAL) pupils in numeracy
Author: Cynthia Pinner, Class Teacher, The Cape Primary School, Sandwell
Date: 2005

The teacher designed innovative learning resources for use on the interactive whiteboard in numeracy lessons for Year 1 EAL students.

She observed that the appearance of the materials stimulated learner engagement; the strong use of visual representations reduced the reliance on language to assimilate concepts, which was especially important for EAL students, and that the pace of the lesson was improved. She reflected that these benefits cannot be achieved without creating a supportive ethos which views mistakes as learning opportunities and meaningful interaction between students and the teacher.

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