Working with English Language Workers
A Handbook for Learning Assistants
From 2021-2022, Va‘atele Education Consulting was contracted by the Ministry of Education to re-write the Ministry handbook, Working with English Language Learners: A handbook for teacher aides and bilingual tutors. Dr Rae Si‘ilata, Kyla Hansell, Dr. Meg Jacobs, and Martha Aseta worked collaboratively with the existing material to write 10 new modules that encapsulate effective practice for learning assistants working with emergent bilinguals in primary and secondary schools. They also updated the online WELLs content with two additional videos and professional learning prompts. Visit the Ministry’s website to read more:
Whose knowledge is valued at your school?
Team Members
Shared Resources
Video modules – Ways of Working
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