Neurodiversity in the ELT classroom

Neurodiversity in the ELT classroom

by | Dec 7, 2022 | Uncategorized

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: the ELT classroom is designed for neurotypical students.  Controversial? Perhaps. But a lot of what we do in the classroom seems to be geared towards more extroverted, social students under the guise of communicative...

Relinquishing control and learner autonomy

by | Jul 13, 2022 | Uncategorized

I’m going to tell you a true story about a nine-year-old boy. For his anonymity, I’m going to call him Sam.  Sam was a fairly normal nine-year-old. He loved skateboarding, drawing, and playing Minecraft. He was doing well at school and he had friends. But...

Introducing the Inclusive Approaches Blog

by | May 4, 2022 | News, Uncategorized

Thank you for stopping by the Inclusive Approaches blog. I’m Michelle Worgan and here I’ll be sharing my thoughts, experiences and ideas about teaching and learning approaches. So why the new website and blog? A few months ago I decided I wanted to take my career in a...