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Advancing Learning Podcast

Advancing Learning Podcast

By: Macmillan Education
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With your co-hosts Will Rixon and Harry Waters, the Advancing Learning Podcast is a place for conversation, debate, idea-sharing and merry-making, all in the name of Advancing Learning in the wonderful world of ELT.

It accompanies the wider Advancing Learning Academic Programme from Macmillan Education, where you'll find a whole range of teacher training webinars, blog articles, resources and more at www.macmillanenglish.com/alap.

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Episodes
  • S02 E14 Critical Thinking in Language Education
    Jun 27 2025

    Do you teach critical thinking skills in your classroom? How do you go about it? And why do you feel the need to teach them?

    The unstoppable Chia Suan Chong at long last joins the Advancing Learning Podcast to discuss what forms critical thinking takes, and how it can be addressed in all its many shapes and forms in today's world.

    Equip yourself and your students with the skills they need to succeed at university and beyond. Go straight to Macmillan Education’s website and download a Scientific American sample lesson of Skillful 3rd Edition right here: https://www.macmillanenglish.com/catalogue/courses/adults-and-young-adults/skillful3e/course-information

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    28 mins
  • S02 E13 Neurodiversity Questions Answered - ADHD
    Jun 13 2025

    ADHD expert, Vicky Allan, joins Will and Harry on an episode getting into depth on ADHD, how teachers can identify it, what is actually is (and isn't), and how you can create a learning environment that includes all students present.

    This is the final part of 3 episodes where we'll be focusing on neurodiversity and the burning questions you had during the festival we just didn't have time for!

    Check out Macmillan Education's Advancing Learning for Everyone website that offers a wide range of resources to help teachers create a truly inclusive learning environment at https://www.macmillanenglish.com/advancing-learning-for-everyone

    Watch Vicky's webinar all about ADHD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uCG4ym8oys

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    24 mins
  • S02 E12 Neurodiversity Questions Answered - Dyslexia
    May 30 2025

    World-renowned dyslexia expert Boelo van der Pool joins Will and Harry to share his responses to the enormous number of questions we received about supporting students with dyslexia during the Global Teachers' Festival.

    This is part 2 of 3 episodes where we'll be focusing on neurodiversity and the burning questions you had during the festival we just didn't have time for!

    Check out Macmillan Education's Advancing Learning for Everyone website that offers a wide range of resources to help teachers create a truly inclusive learning environment at https://www.macmillanenglish.com/advancing-learning-for-everyone

    Watch Boelo's webinar all about dyslexia here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMqsdbYTWeI

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    30 mins
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