EAL/D: Ways of Supporting Early Learners

Natalie Tarr has worked for the Department of Education for the past thirty years, managing English as an Additional Language (EAL/D) programs in Central Office as well as working in both primary and secondary Intensive English Centres and recently as a school principal. She has extensive experience in supporting newly arrived migrant and humanitarian entrants (refugees) both in educational contexts and the community. Natalie has developed and delivered EAL/D professional learning workshops for many years in Western Australia and internationally in Cambodia and China. She is also president of our state EAL/D association, WATESOL, and is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills and understandings of teachers working with students who speak a language other than English. She has worked with AISWA during the development of the EAL/D Progress Map and other EAL/D projects.  Natalie is currently working as a Senior Consultant and Executive Coach for GROWTH COACHING INTERNATIONAL.