Voices
We often don't let young children lead their own learning, although it can improve their fluency. Dr Sandie Mourão advises how best to include 'free play' into a busy curriculum.
What principles can both teachers and parents bring to the education of very young children? Gillian Craig, who was part of the Learning Time with Shaun and Timmy writing team, explains.
Helen Dennis-Smith, latest winner of the British Council's TeachingEnglish blog award, looks at some of the challenges of entering the profession later in life, and offers a few tips.
Is it time to challenge Western assumptions about education? The British Council's Ian Clifford looks at the case of Burma, ahead of his webinar on 12 October 2015.
Diana Lea, editor of the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary of Academic English, explains what it means to really know a word.
As the British Council opens a new Learning Time with Shaun & Timmy centre in Mexico for two- to six-year-olds, Sarah Reid offers some useful tips for supporting your child’s learning.
How important is a child's mindset when learning maths? Emily Cairns, a UK student working at JUMP Math in Toronto as part of an international work-study exchange programme, explains.
Would you like to help your learners speak more coherently? Svetlana Kandybovich, winner of the British Council’s latest Teaching English blog award, suggests some classroom activities.
Want to get the most out of a massive open online course? The British Council's David Gatrell explains how.
How can teachers develop their creativity in the classroom? Marisa Constantinides, who recently presented a webinar on the subject for our EnglishAgenda website, gives us her tips.