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The importance of language in trauma-informed care of children

Teacher uses trauma-informed care approach with student

Discover how your language choices can deeply affect the children and young people you care for, in this guest post by Dr Christine Hadfield at the University of Glasgow.

Category: Career Development, Educators, General

The importance of language in trauma-informed care of children

Discover how your language choices can deeply affect the children and young people you care for, in this guest post by Dr Christine Hadfield at the University of Glasgow.

Category: Career Development, Educators, General

How to Improve your English Academic Writing for University Study

Find out more about academic writing in UK higher education with our guest post by Brian Turner, an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) lecturer for the International Study and Language …

Category: Educators, General

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First teaching job: What kind of teacher should I be?

So, you want to become a teacher? It’s time to figure out exactly what kind of teacher you want to be before you take the next steps.

Category: Career Development, Job Market, Teaching

Is this the future of language teaching?

We spoke to Scott Granville, co-founder of New Zealand education innovators, Chasing Time English, about his creative teaching methods, why students find his online English courses so effective, and the …

Category: Educator Interviews, Educators, General, Learning, Upskilling

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What is a Raspberry Pi and what can it be used for?

Learn what a Raspberry Pi is as we explore the advantages of using a Raspberry Pi and its teaching possibilities.

Category: Digital Skills, General, Teaching

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Educating adults: How to teach adult learners

Teaching adult learners is a very different experience to teaching younger learners. We explore some techniques for teaching adult learners and discuss how to motivate them.

Category: Teaching

How to teach English abroad

Interested in teaching English abroad? We discuss your options for teaching English as a foreign language and provide you with tips to get started.

Category: Career, Career Development, How To, Teaching

How to effectively teach STEM subjects in the classroom

Teaching STEM subjects in the most effective way can require non-traditional approaches to learning. Here we provide all the information and tips you need to inspire your students.

Category: Career, Career Development, Educators, How To, Teaching

Explore: the education industry

The education industry is a vast and varied one, playing a significant role in countries around the world. We take a closer look at the current state of play in …

Category: Career Development, Job Market, Teaching

What will COVID-19 mean for universities and colleges in 2020/2021?

Discover what the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is for students and teachers looking to return to universities and colleges in the academic year ahead.

Category: Current Issues, Learning, Teaching

Introducing: FutureLearn Schools

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Category: FutureLearn News, Learning, Teaching

Coronavirus courses for keyworkers

Browse our full list of courses specifically created for healthcare professionals and keyworkers responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

Category: Coronavirus, Current Issues, Digital Skills, Healthcare & Medicine, Learning, Teaching

COVID-19: The best resources for online teaching during coronavirus

Explore the varied ways teachers can support their students online, in the wake of the school shutdowns following the coronavirus pandemic.

Category: Coronavirus, Current Issues, Teaching

Is your teaching knowledge best-in-class?

Reap the benefits of Unlimited for less in February with teaching courses from leading academics and discover the latest, innovative thinking in education.

Category: Teaching

What makes a great teacher? Part 2

Teaching is a difficult job which requires a range of skills and extensive knowledge. In the second post about what makes a great teacher, we look at some of the …

Category: Teaching

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The importance of language in trauma-informed care of children

The importance of language in trauma-informed care of children

How to Improve your English Academic Writing for University Study

First teaching job: What kind of teacher should I be?

Is this the future of language teaching?

What is a Raspberry Pi and what can it be used for?

Educating adults: How to teach adult learners

How to teach English abroad

How to effectively teach STEM subjects in the classroom

Explore: the education industry

What will COVID-19 mean for universities and colleges in 2020/2021?

Introducing: FutureLearn Schools

Coronavirus courses for keyworkers

COVID-19: The best resources for online teaching during coronavirus

Is your teaching knowledge best-in-class?

What makes a great teacher? Part 2

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