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Teacher with children raising their hands
Date
24 March 2021 - 12:33

Challenge gender bias in the classroom with language

English language teacher Elsa O’Brien tells teachers how to evaluate their communication style and model inclusive language.

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Teaching, Teaching resources, Equal opportunities and diversity
'Most villages [in Burma] have at least one monastery.' Image (c) sasint, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
11 July 2017 - 15:53

Modern teaching in a traditional Burmese monastery

What happens when teachers at a traditional Burmese monastery learn the latest teaching techniques? Jonathan Bennett explains.

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Teaching, Teaching resources, Cultural relations
'No two people are alike, but everyone has something in common.' Image (c) JarkkoManty, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
26 June 2017 - 15:19

How to include children with special educational needs and disabilities

We asked Reem Al Hout, Principal of the American Academy of Beirut, a school which includes children with special educational needs (SEN), about the benefits of inclusion.

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Teaching resources, Equal opportunities and diversity, Teaching
'Gendered language has a bias towards a particular sex.' Image (c) dmagarityjr, licensed under CC BY SA-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
01 March 2017 - 19:00

Teachers, what is gendered language?

What exactly is gendered language and why should you warn language learners about it? Jemma Prior explains.

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Teaching resources, Teaching, Women and girls, Equal opportunities and diversity
'As soon as you make the invisible visible, people react.' Photo (c) VisitBritain / Nicolas Chinardet
Date
18 February 2014 - 14:13

LGBTQI+ issues in English language teaching

Following her recent British Council seminar, education consultant Laila El-Metoui tells us about the importance of creating an inclusive and positive atmosphere in the classroom.

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Teaching resources, Teaching, Equal opportunities and diversity
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