Many students find poetry daunting, so – for me – it’s important to find low-pressure, fun activities to use with poems. Blackout or found poetry is one approach students love. Here, I’ll share how I use this activity with students online or in person. For me, poetry is ultimately about playing with and manipulating language […]
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In classrooms with multiple nationalities or multiple languages, it can be challenging to find news from around the world that is accessible and inclusive of multiple perspectives. Finding a news source that isn’t exclusively in one language or focused on one part of the world takes time. I have used news bulletins such as the
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What Are Captions? Captions are subtitles on YouTube videos that are automatically generated. This means they are not produced by a human and are therefore a ‘rough guide’ to the audio you hear. Although they are not perfect, they can help viewers – especially those with hearing difficulties – catch the main ideas of a
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