The fairy tale in the EAL leaders journey

‘The fairy tale in the EAL leader’s journey’ Chris Colfer (2016) The Land of Stories-The Wishing Spell, London: Hodder and Campbell Grant and Disney (1950) Cinderella, U. S. A: Simon and Schuster

Teaching and leadership experience working with EAL students , teachers and leaders School level • Classroom teacher • EAL/New Arrivals leader and coach • Literacy Coordinator • New Arrivals teacher • EAL consultant System level (Catholic Education Commission of Victoria/ Catholic Education Melbourne) • New Arrivals teacher/Education Officer (CEM) • Literacy Education Officer (CEM) -Primary (Principals, Literacy leaders and teachers 11 years) • New Arrivals coordinator (CECV) (Primary and Secondary-7 years) • Department of Education Victoria (EAL/New Arrivals/International Students-7 years)

Outside Organisations • Melbourne University (Lecturer in the ‘The Professional Certificate in EAL (Year 4 -10)’ at Melbourne University (2015) Instrumental in setting up course alongside Melbourne University on behalf of CECV • Australian Catholic University (pre-service teachers and Graduate Certificate in TESOL ) • University of New South Wales (TEAL) • Foundation House • Refugee Council of Australia • Vic TESOL member (presented at 4 Vic. TESOL Conferences and a member of the conference working party in 2014) • ALEA member (Professional Learning working party -12 years) • PETTAA member Continuous learner in EAL field • Masters of Education with a focus on the EAL learner (Melbourne University) • Professional Certificate in supporting EAL students in mainstream primary classrooms (Melbourne University) • Post-Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Education (ACU) • ‘Teaching ESL students in Mainstream Classrooms -Yr. 3 -10 (TESMC)’ Tutor (facilitated 6 courses) • ‘Teaching Young Children English in Multilingual Classrooms F-Yr. 4 (TYCEMC)’ tutor (currently facilitating first course) • Attended many Vic TESOL conferences and professional learning sessions in the area of EAL

My reflections on lessons learned with an analogy to Cinderella. Margaret Nutbean ttps: //www. bing. com/search? q=cinderella+pictures&form=EDGHPT&qs=SC& cvid=576 d 9106 a 2404 f 479 b 5 e 1 e 12 f 2 ff 4 b 50&cc=AU&setlang=en-GB

1 - Always Be Kind No Matter What - ttps: //www. bing. com/search? q=cinderella+pictures&form=EDGHPT&qs=SC&cvid=576 d 9106 a 2404 f 479 b 5 e 1 e 12 f 2 ff 4 b 50&cc=AU&setlang=en-GB

2 - Be Brave and Take Chances - ttps: //www. bing. com/search? q=cinderella+pictures&form=EDGHPT&qs=SC&cvid=576 d 9106 a 2404 f 479 b 5 e 1 e 12 f 2 ff 4 b 50&cc=AU&setlang=en-GB

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3 - Don't Let Setbacks Stop You - ttps: //www. bing. com/search? q=cinderella+pictures&form=EDGHPT&qs=SC&cvid=576 d 9106 a 2404 f 479 b 5 e 1 e 12 f 2 ff 4 b 50&cc=AU&setlang=en-GB

4 - Believe in Yourself and Others - ttps: //www. bing. com/search? q=cinderella+pictures&form=EDGHPT&qs=SC&cvid=576 d 9106 a 2404 f 479 b 5 e 1 e 12 f 2 ff 4 b 50&cc=AU&setlang=en-

5 - Never Stop Dreaming - ttps: //www. bing. com/search? q=cinderella+pictures&form=EDGHPT&qs=SC&cvid=576 d 9106 a 2404 f 479 b 5 e 1 e 12 f 2 ff 4 b 50&cc=AU&setlang=en-GB