Theory of Change

By: Neil Westcott

Improve English competence of teaching

Assistants at my international school

For: PME 802

Increase in communication
skills in both oral transactions
with other members of staff
as well as in emails and
other written
communications.

Teaching Assistants become

increasingly able to apply
reading and speaking skills
and strategies independently.

Build confidence in
conducting guided reading
workshops and in speaking
to and interacting with
children in an English
language environment.

Increase familiarity and use of

both business English terms as well
as topical English vocabulary
related to the education industry.

Learn fundamental reading

and speaking skills and
strategies and increase
receptive and productive
vocabulary.

Model guided reading

sessions with Teaching
Assistants and team teach
lessons

Other related professional

development at school, such as
Google for Education and IT
training.

English classes once per week

delivered in small, ability-based
groups.

English language
development support from
classroom teachers and
other members of staff.