Essential English Community of Practice 2026Celebrating the Power of Meaningful Encounters in Essential English In the dynamic world of education, every encounter- with texts, contexts, and learners -shapes how we teach and inspire. This year’s theme, Encounters, invites us to explore the moments of connection that define Essential English: where students meet new ideas, perspect... | ||||||||||||||||||
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March seminar 2026Encounters with Literacy, Literature, and Language “At first, I struggled with some of the bigger words, but Kinsella kept his fingernail under each, patiently, until I guessed or half-guessed it and then I did this by myself until I no longer needed to guess, and read on. It was like learning to ride the bike; I felt myself taking off,... | ||||||||||||||||||
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Literature Community of PracticeETAQ plans to host a Literature Community of Practice on Saturday 9 May. This will be an online only event. Interested teachers are invited to submit a workshop proposal. We would especially welcome proposals on the texts new to the EA list in 2025-7 (Beloved, Stasiland, Antony and Cleopatra, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Alias Grace, Cloudstre... | ||||||||||||
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Poetry ToolboxStudents are reading less widely than ever before, yet English teachers are still expected to equip students with the analytical and creative skills demanded by the senior curriculum. Poetry offers a powerful way to bridge this gap, its brevity and intensity make it the perfect form for developing deep thinking, close reading, and expressive wri... | ||||||||||||
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Charlie Thomson‘Pass the mic!’: Student (and staff) engagement, belonging, and success through hip-hop pedagogy and affinity groups For over 50 years, hip-hop culture has been a worldwide phenomenon. Extending the significance of hip-hop as an aesthetic form, hip-hop pedagogies have emerged as accepted approaches in mainstream schools, particula... | |||||||||
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