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Two purple public phones on a yellow brick wall
Date
28 November 2019 - 14:21

My new classroom techniques and activities for 2019

Teacher and author Larry Ferlazzo shares the activities, resources and methods for learning that he is testing, three months into his school year.

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Teaching resources, Teaching
Date
17 November 2016 - 10:30

How chat apps can help students collaborate and self-correct

The winners of the latest Teaching English blog award, Elena Mutonono and Veronika Palovska, share some practical ideas for using two popular chat apps with your adult learners.

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Teaching, English language, Teaching resources
'The costs are going down, but the sophistication of the technology is going up.'
Date
03 November 2016 - 16:14

Could your mobile phone make you healthier?

Can a smartphone app really diagnose your symptoms? We asked Dr Patricia Mechael, a 2016 Education UK Alumni Award winner, to explain the latest innovations in mobile health.

Tags
Education, Science
'It is important is to emphasise what is unique about each girl.' Image (c) Mat Wright
Date
25 October 2016 - 08:14

How to build girls' confidence

How can you help girls become more confident? We asked April Negrette, a member of the British Council's Active Citizens programme.

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Teaching, Education, Cultural leadership, Equal opportunities and diversity, Women and girls
'It is important to think of social and emotional skills as content that you can teach.' Photo (c) Toto Santiko Budi
Date
02 August 2016 - 16:56

What should teachers know about teaching emotions?

Dr Paul Wright, an expert in social and emotional learning, explains what teachers should know when they teach children how to deal with their emotions.

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Sport, Teaching, Schools
'Shakespeare can help modify prisoners’ behaviour in a way that counselling cannot.' Photo (c)  Aapo Haapanen licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
07 July 2015 - 04:13

Can Shakespeare help reform prisoners?

Laura Bates, Professor of English at Indiana State University, explains how the world's most famous playwright can help bring about prisoner reform.

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Arts, Theatre, Literature, English language, Shakespeare
'People who have studied in the UK are more likely to maintain professional networks within the UK'; Photo: Mat Wright
Date
25 September 2014 - 15:24

Why UK universities should cultivate alumni networks

The British Council's Kirsty Pelenur explains why international students are good for the UK and why its universities must continue to cultivate the relationships they are building.

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Universities and higher education
People expect humanities graduates to be able to write, present, and speak in a manner sensitive to local cultural contexts. Photo of Sindh after the flood by (c) DFID. licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
10 September 2014 - 15:28

The humanities: a career path to international development

Scientific and technical knowledge is vital in tackling development challenges such as poverty and security, but so are the humanities. Meghann Jones explains.

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Universities and higher education
'Many students only want to pack their suitcases for a short stint studying abroad, rather than a full year.' Photo (c) Natasha Mileshina, licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
07 July 2014 - 14:58

Will the trend of short-term study abroad catch on?

What are the trends in study abroad? Janice Mulholland of the British Council’s US office explains the big issues in US universities’ international education programmes.

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Universities and higher education
Do the benefits of scholarship programmes for international study outweigh the risks? Photo (c) College Degrees 360, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
01 May 2014 - 09:28

Why sponsor students to study abroad?

Governments invest in their citizens through scholarship programmes for international study, but do the benefits of such investment outweigh the risks?

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Universities and higher education
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