Naashia Mohamed

Naashia Mohamed is a Senior Lecturer of TESOL at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her work in teacher education focuses on addressing the needs of language learners in schools and considers how school policies and practices can reduce the educational gaps faced by immigrant children and youth. Naashia has published in journals such as TESOL Quarterly, Current Issues in Language Planning, International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, and ELT Journal. Her research addresses issues of identity, power, and equity in language education policy and practice.

Teaching About Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha: Activity Ideas for Your Classroom

Learn about the two Eids that are celebrated by Muslims around the world, and about ways in which knowledge of these cultural practices can be incorporated into your curriculum. Naashia Mohamed shares many classroom activities across the content areas for your multilingual learners of English to learn about these celebrations. 

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Every Teacher Is a Language Teacher: Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Learners of English in the Mainstream Classroom

Given the linguistic, socialization, and assessment challenges involved in educating students who are developing their English proficiency, it is clear that traditional approaches are not sufficient. Every teacher, regardless of their curriculum specialization, has a responsibility to teach language.

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Scaffolding Vocabulary Learning: Knowing a Word and Teaching New Words

Vocabulary is central to understanding and expressing our ideas. How can you improve the effectiveness of your vocabulary activities? Learn some strategies and tips for helping your multilingual learners of English acquire vocabulary. 

Author: Naashia Mohamed

“Proper” and “Broken” English: The Problem of Linguistic Racism

What is "real" English? Naashia Mohamed reflects on the damage that linguistic racism can do to multilingual learners of English and considers what educators can do to help. 

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Language Support for Multilingual Learners of English: Comparing Three Models

Naashia Mohamed talks with three teachers of MLEs to gain insights into three ELT service models: pull-in, push-out, and coteaching. 

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Learning From Conflict: Building Understanding Through Respectful Dialogue

Teachers have a crucial role to play in helping students develop the skills of engaging in respectful dialogue around sensitive topics. This post offers some suggestions when bringing contentious issues into the classroom to develop critical thinking.

Author: Naashia Mohamed

The Power of Stories: 5 Ways to Incorporate Personal Narratives Into Your Classroom

Learn how stories can help engage, inspire, and empower multilingual learners of English. Use these classroom activities and ideas with your learners today. 

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Resources to Learn About and Apply Antiracist Pedagogy

What does the concept of antiracism mean for educators? Here are some resources to help us understand and apply antiracism in our teaching.

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Tackling Complex Written Texts: 5 Strategies to Scaffold Reading

Written language is generally more complex than spoken language. What can we do to make texts more accessible to all students? Learn how to amplify the language in a written text.

Author: Naashia Mohamed

Terminology Matters: What Do You Call Your (English) Learners?

English learner. Emergent bilingual. Multilingual learner. ESOL student. Dual language learner. Plurilingual learner. How do you refer to your learners? Are there things we need to consider when we choose to use one term over another?

Author: Naashia Mohamed

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