Extraordinary Disabilities - Philip Kerr writes about the representation of disability in ELT

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Extraordinary Disabilities - Philip Kerr writes about the representation of disability in ELT

“Better representation of people with disabilities would be a relatively small step in the direction of a more inclusive approach to education” writes teacher trainer and award-winning writer of materials for English language learners and teachers, Philip Kerr.

In his article he considers different approaches to the representation of disability in materials and classroom practice.

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Are Emotions OK? Philip Kerr writes about Ready to Run COVID-19 vlog

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Are Emotions OK? Philip Kerr writes about Ready to Run COVID-19 vlog

Are emotions OK?

In the latest of our series of special guest posts, teacher, teacher trainer, ELT author and blogger Philip Kerr looks at how authentic video can be used to explore emotions in English teaching. Philip features the Ready to Run topical video Emotions are OK (password: Ready2Run) and suggests exercises and activities for teachers looking to include reflection and expression in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in classes for young adults and adults.

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