Raise Up! – A Diverse And Inclusive View Of English Language Teaching
A Diverse And Inclusive View Of English Language Teaching
In July 2020, we had the pleasure of meeting Gabriela and Paola from ESI In English. They wanted to interview us about Raise Up! as they had bought our books and felt a connection with their own objectives. As we learned more about them, we became inspired by their project and wanted to learn more … Continue reading Raise Up! Interviews… ESI In English
By Cintia Nogueira The ubiquity of digital technology has given rise to the teaching and learning of a series of multiliteracies related to digital media and to the processes involved in dealing with information online. Even though many of these literacies encompass different skills that have been part of the educational process for a long … Continue reading The social and political dimensions of digital literacy
By Tanya Livarda (BA/ MA in TESOL, Delta (M3), (CELTA) Know thyself was one of the phrases that could be found at the entrance to Apollo’s temple at Delphi in Greece. According to Plato, Socrates was the one who had made reference to it multiple times. Socrates puts it in a sense that if you … Continue reading Let’s talk about empathy…
Lindsay Clandfield is one one the most well-known and highly regarded coursebook writers in the world. He has written more than ten coursebooks for numerous publishers and is the main author of the new young adult course Studio (Helbling Languages). He has also written methodology books and self-published extensively. Anyone who has followed Lindsay’s career … Continue reading Raise Up! interviews… Lindsay Clandfield
by Theodora Papapanagiotou Nikos is one of my most diligent students. He always brings his books, notebooks, well-sharpened pencils and has always studied before our lesson. In fact, he even tells me the synonyms of the words he has as spelling homework. And he always has his questions written in columns and in colour on … Continue reading Is it too late?
One of the articles that we came across while working on the first Raise Up! book was this one by Derek Philip Xu. Derek’s article is particularly interesting because it was written by someone inside the publishing industry with the intention of expressing his concerns about the compromise that he as an editor and as … Continue reading Recognition For All
Have you ever felt embarrassed because you realized a little too late that a choice you made was inappropriate? The feeling is not great in our personal lives, but when that happens professionally, it feels even worse. This happened to me in a class with a student recently. The sole intent of the lesson was … Continue reading A moment of embarrassment turned into a lesson – how to become a more critical teacher
We’re very happy to introduce you to Silvana and Romina, the inspiring duo behind Hello ESI. Based in Argentina, they are advocates for Comprehensive Sexuality Education and they were kind enough to interview us in July 2020. We’re delighted now to return the favour and give them the opportunity to tell you about their work. … Continue reading Raise Up! Interviews… Hello ESI
On the second of June last year, in the face of global protests in the Black Lives Matter movement, many people took to social media to post black squares. This simple gesture was designed as a mark of solidarity and a small gesture of protest in favour of a cause that many seemingly agreed with. … Continue reading Black Squares And Action
Teachers have busy lives, so, oftentimes, we get free online handouts ready to be used. Isn’t it easier to get a handout with all the images you need, instead of creating a whole new one from scratch? Of course, it is! I do that all the time. However, how inclusive (or exclusive) are the images … Continue reading Guest post: Sharpening Your Eye For Inclusion In Ready-Made Handouts by Cintia Rodrigues
Raise Up! - A Diverse And Inclusive View Of English Language Teaching 