Seminars

Creative ESOL: The power of participatory arts in English language learning

Eleanor Cocks and Theah Dix focus on Rewrite's pioneering Creative ESOL model of practice, a participatory arts approach to language learning for newly arrived young migrants and refugees. May 2014, Leeds.

Teaching Humans

Johanna Stirling presents some common human characteristics and how they affect learning and classroom behaviour. January 2014, London.

mLearning: From theory to practice

In this seminar, Gavin Dudeney gives a short history of the use of technology in education, followed by how the use of mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, can be used for English language learning.

Rachael Roberts - How to write effective classroom materials

So, you want to put your creative talents to good use by designing excellent and engaging materials for your English lessons but you don’t know how to get started.

Jim Scrivener - Demand High for teachers and learners

Are you challenging your students enough to learn English? How do you know if tangible learning is taking place in your English language classroom?

Creativity in teaching and learning: what, why, how?

In this seminar, Alan Maley, Marisa Constantinides, Phuong Lee, Nik Peachey and Malu Sciamarelli discuss activities and ideas for introducing creativity into the classroom. The event took place in London in June 2015 and celebrated the launch of a new British Council publication, 'Creativity in the English language classroom'.