High-Impact Learning Routines for Multilingual Learners in Inclusive Classrooms

How can repeatable classroom routines be adapted to increase access, participation, and cognitive engagement for multilingual learners? Drawing on principles from the science of learning and culturally responsive teaching, this practical session explores routines that help students notice, process, talk about, remember, and apply new learning. Participants will experience adaptable strategies for inclusive, diverse classrooms. The session focuses on realistic implementation: building stronger learning habits through routines that can transfer across subjects and year levels.

Presenter

Rose van Leijenhorst McKee

Lead EAL Specialist
Keystone Academy Beijing

An EAL Specialist at Keystone since 2024, Rose van Leijenhorst McKee brings nearly a decade of international teaching experience across Korea, Thailand, and China. With master’s degrees in Applied Linguistics and Professional Acting, she champions inclusive, research-informed practice that empowers multilingual learners to navigate the curriculum with confidence and independence. Rose plays an active role in strengthening EAL provision across the school, working in close partnership with colleagues to ensure students can access learning through sustained support, strategic scaffolding, and collaborative professional practice.

She also holds a BA, a PGCE, and QTS, and is currently pursuing an Instructional Leadership Certificate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her work reflects a commitment to developing teacher capacity, enhancing inclusive pedagogy, and contributing to a school culture in which every learner is supported to reach their full potential. Rose lives in Beijing with her husband and two children.