Uncovering Hidden Meaning in our Teaching Materials

Uncovering Hidden Meaning in our Teaching Materials

Author and Teacher Trainer Katherine Reilly explores the role of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in English language teaching and materials. Katherine explains how CDA can help educators identify hidden meanings, assumptions, and power dynamics within their teaching materials so we can make changes that foster a more inclusive and supportive environment.

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S9E9: Let’s Plan a Podcast using Visual Templates

S9E9: Let’s Plan a Podcast using Visual Templates

Emily Bryson shares how visual templates can enhance learning by providing a creative way for students to brainstorm and plan projects, such as podcasts. This episode includes practical demonstrations and tips on incorporating visual templates and graphic facilitation into classrooms.

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S9E4: A Disruptive Approach to Teaching and Materials

S9E4: A Disruptive Approach to Teaching and Materials

Author of How to Write Inclusive Materials, Tyson Seburn, discusses a disruptive approach to building greater empathy and inclusion in the language classroom. In this interview, Tyson walks through the five stages of the disruptive approach and suggests topics, questions, materials and activities we can use for each lesson stage.

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S9E1: Lesson Materials to Try with Your Adult Learners

S9E1: Lesson Materials to Try with Your Adult Learners

Teacher and materials writer Silvina Mascitti shares three lesson plans from her library of free materials at EFL Creative Ideas. Silvina walks through the various lesson stages for each lesson and shares insights into how she uses the materials with her adult learners.

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S6E2: Including LGBTQIA+ Identities in Language Classes

S6E2: Including LGBTQIA+ Identities in Language Classes

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant Peter Fullagar talks about the importance of including LGBTQIA+ identities in English language teaching materials. Peter shares three practical tips on adapting existing teaching materials to make English language classes more inclusive.

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