5 min - A methodology designed for diverse learners
- Language immersion in a child friendly way
- Experienced teachers who adapt teaching strategies
- A curriculum that builds skills, step by step
- Short, engaging 25 minute lessons
- A platform that supports all learning styles
- Learning from the comfort of home
- Age-appropriate programme aligned with European standards
- Built in repetition and scaffolding
- Consistent communication between teachers and parents
- Common adaptations used for children with learning difficulties
- Online ESL lessons can work effectively for children with learning difficulties when lessons are adapted to their needs.
- Novakid uses interactive learning games and short activities to support focus and motivation
- Experienced teachers apply flexible teaching strategies for special needs students
- Lessons follow proven methods of teaching English, moving from simple to complex
- A support online platform encouraged kids interactive learning in a safe, familiar home environment
Having a child with a learning difficulty can bring many challenges, and because of this, many parents assume that Online ESL lessons won’t work for their child. But at Novakid, we are passionate about making ESL learning a possibility for all children.
Our teachers use researched based methods of teaching English, flexible strategies, and interactive tools to ensure that learners with special needs or learning difficulties can thrive in an online classroom.
A methodology designed for diverse learners
Novakid’s teaching methodology is designed to support all types of learner, including children with learning difficulties, attention challenges, or developmental delays. Lessons are designed to be interactive, structured, and child friendly, creating a safe and motivating environment for all learners.
Language immersion in a child friendly way
Novakid uses a full immersion approach, which means that lessons are taught entirely in English. Teachers are able to communicate with children who have zero understanding of the English language by using visual cues, gestures and total physical response (TPR) to support their understanding. TPR helps to turn English into movement, and movement into learning, which is especially helpful for our learners with special needs. This forms an essential part of our teaching strategies for special needs students.
Experienced teachers who adapt teaching strategies
Novakid teachers are trained to use flexible teaching strategies for special needs students, adjusting lessons in real time based on each child’s learning style, strengths, and challenges. This includes adapting pacing, scaffolding tasks, simplifying explanations, and using multi-sensory teaching strategies that help children stay engaged.
For children with learning difficulties, having an experienced teacher who is able to provide individualised support is essential. These adaptable teaching strategies form the foundation of effective methods of teaching English online.
A curriculum that builds skills, step by step
The Novakid curriculum follows a developmentally appropriate sequence, moving from simple concepts (e.g. phonics, basic vocabulary) to more complex ones (e.g. grammar, tenses). This structured approach helps students to build confidence and long-term mastery.
Short, engaging 25 minute lessons
The lessons are 25 minutes long and combine interactive learning games, songs, mini-dialogues, drag-and-drop exercises, and matching tasks. These features keep lessons fast paced and fun, making them perfect for children who struggle to concentrate or have low frustration tolerance. The lessons also naturally mirror kids interactive learning, helping them stay motivated and engaged.
A platform that supports all learning styles
Novakid uses a world-class platform that incorporates colourful visuals, animations, audio, drawing tools, rewards, as well as an AI co-pilot. These tools reinforce understanding and ensure that every learning style is supported.
Learning from the comfort of home
Children with special needs often feel more confident and regulated in familiar environments. Students are able to stay in a comfortable environment with parents nearby for reassurance when needed.
Age-appropriate programme aligned with European standards
Novakid’s programme follows CEFR levels A1-B1, ensuring high educational standards while still keeping lessons age appropriate, fun, engaging and developmentally aligned.
Built in repetition and scaffolding
Repetition is essential for learning, memory and language development, especially for children with learning difficulties. Novakid’s curriculum integrates repeated exposure, guided practice, and progressive scaffolding to build skills step by step.
Consistent communication between teachers and parents
Parents are able to share information about their child’s learning needs before lessons even begin. This allows the teacher to prepare, adjust teaching strategies, and create a supportive classroom environment that is tailored specifically to the child and their needs.
After each lesson, parents receive personalised feedback on their child’s performance and progress, which helps everyone work together on the child’s learning journey.
Common adaptations used for children with learning difficulties
Novakid teachers often incorporate the following strategies to support students with special needs.
- Breaking lessons into smaller, more manageable parts
- Allowing for movement breaks, or incorporating movement into the lesson, to support regulation and focus
- Using puppets, props, realia, and games to make learning more fun, engaging and concrete
- Simplifying instructions, slowing the lesson pace, and providing additional modelling and repetition to support understanding
- Providing increased positive reinforcement and visual reward systems to boost motivation and confidence.
These adaptations help children stay regulated, engaged and confident while learning. For more information on supporting language learning for your child with special needs, click here.
Every child can learn English
Every child has the potential to learn English – they just need the right teacher, the right approach, and a platform designed for their success.
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