Monthly Archives: September 2024

Thursday, 26th September (Cambridge)

Blog version: https://roycross.blog/ 1. The latest book by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation, has attracted a lot of attention. Here’s his interview with Elise Hu, the host of TED Talks Daily https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_are_smartphones_ruining_childhood?subtitle=en “The Anxious Generation” is shaping cultural … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 24th September (Richmond)

1. The next Green ELT event, at 16:00 UK time this Friday, 27th September, is Intersectionality, ELT and climate change – piecing it all together with Rose Aylett & Zarina Subhan. More info here https://green-action-elt.uk/events/ and registration here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc-GoqDMvGtd7jH6QOKJU92xip3EjokbI#/registration The … Continue reading

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Thursday, 19th September (Richmond)

1. First up today, four free courses from EENet, the Enabling Education Network https://www.eenet.org.uk/inclusive-early-childhood-education-training-videos/online-courses/ Two on Inclusive Beginnings and two Versatile Videos courses You need to register (for free): there’s good, clear guidance on how to do so here https://learnlink.eenet.org.uk/how-to-access-courses-on-eenets-learnlink/Continue reading

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Monday, 16th September (Cambridge)

1. Short notice of a free online course from Old Dominion University at 16:00 UK time tomorrow, Tuesday 17th September, with Helen Crompton, Transforming Teaching with AI (Workshop): Tools to Lighten the Workload https://online.odu.edu/events/transforming-teaching-ai-tools-lighten-workload Stay sane this semester. Discover how … Continue reading

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