Teachers of English to
Speakers of Other Languages
Aotearoa New Zealand
Te Rōpū Kaiwhakaako Reo Ingarihi ki Iwi Reo Kē
Primary SIG
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| Gwenna Finikin Primary SIG Co-ordinator Tel. 021 144 5635 |
The Primary Sector Special Interest Group was formed to provide a primary perspective in TESOLANZ. Some issues noted by ESOL teachers working in Primary schools around New Zealand are:
- That the face of ESOL teaching has changed over the last few years, partly influenced by the number of International Students attending our schools. The positive effects of Cluster Groups as much needed Professional Development. The need for curriculum support for ESOL teachers, and support for NESB students in their mainstream classes. The increasing number of students who are coming to NZ with special learning needs as well as their NESB needs.
If you are a TESOLANZ member with an interest in these or other issues affecting ESOL teaching in a NZ Primary school, contact the Primary SIG Coordinator, Gwenna Finikin, to be added to the Primary SIG emailing list.
2017 Notices
TESOLANZ position statement: Staff responsible for ESOL programmes in primary
and secondary schools.
TESOLANZ believes that specialist teachers with a recognised ESOL qualification should
have responsibility for developing, planning and implementing ESOL programmes.
Programmes can be enhanced by paraprofessionals who would ideally hold qualifications in
working with ELLs. We encourage all schools to support teachers and paraprofessionals to
gain ESOL qualifications.
Qualified staff have the benefit of training to support the micro-decisions of teaching required
to accelerate the development of English language proficiency, enabling our learners to more
readily access a broad classroom curriculum, achieving academic success and a sense of
social and emotional wellbeing.
2016 Notices
It was good to catch up with so many people at CLESOL. I hope to meet even more at CLESOL 2018 in Christchurch.
Branch Representatives for the Steering Committee
AKTESOL: Maree Jeurissen, Karen Cebalo
WAITESOL: To be approached
WATESOL: Cathy Cahill
MANATESOL: Gwenna Finikin, Charlaine Spencer
CANTESOL: Margie Askin
OTAGOTESOL: Annette Tate
NATESOL: To be approached
BAYTESOL: To be approached
International Students: Penny O’Connell
2015 Notices
The SIG meeting was held during the Dunedin symposium on October 17.
We welcomed new members Jenny Albrecht and Margie Askin, on to our steering group.
Please see the 2015 SIG report for information on what we have done this year.
Branch Representatives for the Steering Committee
AKTESOL: Maree Jeurissen, Karen Cebalo
WAITESOL: To be approached
WATESOL: Cathy Cahill
MANATESOL: Gwenna Finikin, Charlaine Spencer
CANTESOL: Margie Askin
OTAGOTESOL: Annette Tate, Jenny Albrecht
NATESOL: To be approached
BAYTESOL: To be approached
International Students: Penny O’Connell
2014 Notices
At the end of 2013 and beginning of 2014 we undertook a small piece of research around the parents of ELL students and how they feel about their children being reported on against National Standards. The correlation we found was that those teachers who had been able to talk to parents about the reports were the ones who noted the parents either didn't mind, or quite liked, their children being reported on against National Standards. This highlights the importance of the home-school relationship for the on-going support of our learners.
This year the primary special interest group is again carrying out a small piece of research. This time it is on what support is accessed/accessible for ELLs. Please take a couple of minutes to take part. The SIG would be really interested to hear about your experiences, stories and decision making around support for your ELLs.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
r/ZZCQFY6 Branch Representatives for the Steering Committee
AKTESOL: Maree Jeurissen, Karen Cebalo
WAITESOL: To be approached
WATESOL: Cathy Cahill
MANATESOL: Gwenna Finikin, Charlaine Spencer
CANTESOL: Judith Anthony
OTAGOTESOL: Annette Tate
NATESOL: To be approached
BAYTESOL: To be approached
International Students: Penny O’Connell
REPORTS
All 
PDF unless marked otherwise
2014
Primary SIG Minutes 2014
2013
Primary SIG Minutes October 2013
2012
2011
Primary SIG Report Chch 2 March 2011
2009
Primary SIG AGM report - summary
2008
Primary SIG Report to 2008 AGM
2007
Minutes of Primary SIG Meeting at 2007 AGM
Primary SIG report to 2007 AGM
2006
Primary SIG report to 2006 AGM
2005
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