Скачать или смотреть Mindful Learning Podcast | Five Ways to Help Teenagers Love English and Grow as People

Hosted by Francis Gilbert, Head of MA Creative Writing and Education, Goldsmiths

How can English teaching truly support the growth of Generation Alpha—those born between 2010 and 2025—as literate, compassionate, and critically aware humans?

In this episode, Francis Gilbert shares insights from his chapter in Secondary English for Generation Alpha: Humane Pedagogy for Local, National and International Contexts, edited by Lorna Smith (Routledge, 2025). He outlines five powerful ways to help teenagers connect deeply with English through creative writing, drama, linguistic justice, and reflective practice.

💡 Featuring:

The Personal Language Autobiography (PLA)

Drama as a tool for empathy and insight

Ian Cushing’s urgent call for linguistic justice in schools

Creative writing to develop racial literacy

Using students' funds of knowledge to empower learning

Whether you're a teacher, trainee, parent, or researcher, this is an inspiring exploration of how English can change lives.

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