Catering to Diverse Learners

Our children have varying abilities in EL and MTL. Here are a few ways to help you in catering to diverse learners: 

1. Differentiating questions: There are three levels of questioning. You can start with level 1 and Level 2 Literal Questions for children who are starting to learn or struggle with the language. Do provide sufficient wait time for children to think, put their thoughts into words and verbalise.

2. Providing effective support in your centre for EL:
   Support is essential as EL is the medium of instruction in schools. You can refer to these key considerations when developing effective and additional support for children with gaps in language learning:

• Careful observation and identification of children needing support

• Complement the centre’s curriculum

• Maintain the frequency and duration of support to children in small groups or in pairs

• Monitor children’s progress at key time points