Tag Archives: education

Boys will be boys? How schools can be guilty of gender bias

Posted on May 12, 2024 by profesorbaker

That’s the issue at the heart of Boys Don’t Try?, the book he has co-authored with fellow English teacher Mark Roberts; as its subtitle explains, it is all about “rethinking masculinity in schools”. Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Education, human-rights, Reading, Research, teachers, Teaching Tips, Writing | Tagged education, expectations, gender, gender bias, masculinity, school, stereotypes | Leave a comment

Teaching Pride Forward: Building LGBTQ+ Allyship in English Language Teaching

Posted on May 11, 2024 by profesorbaker

“This volume centers queer theory, queer pedagogy, and the LGBTQIA+ community in English language teaching, recognizing the complexities of culture, language, and intersectionality. Continue reading →

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UNESCO Report | Technology On Her Terms: Social media affects girls’ well-being and learning

Posted on April 25, 2024 by profesorbaker

Midway to the deadline for the 2030 education targets, the 2024 Gender Report due out on Girls in ICT day (25 April) assesses the progress made towards achieving gender parity across all levels of education. While examples of stubborn exclusion remain, the report tells a positive story at the global level for girls’ access and education attainment over the past two decades. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Debates, Education, Education Technology, human-rights, Politics, Reading, Reflections, Research, teachers | Tagged education, gender, gender equity, gender parity, technology, UNESCO | Leave a comment

#MaxineNweri: ‘I now know that anything is possible’ | From a women’s shelter to Cambridge University

Posted on April 22, 2024 by profesorbaker

As a woman with decades of business experience, a Cambridge graduate with a fulfilling career running my own company, alongside a joy-filled family life, few would guess from looking at me today how close I came to having a very different story. From the outside, my childhood was idyllic – my family lived in Nigeria until I was 11, before moving to London. I went to Sunday school at church every week and I aspired to be a doctor, just like my cousin. I envisaged having a beautiful house, a fulfilling career, a nice husband, kids, and, most of all, making my parents proud. Continue reading →

Posted in Black History Month, book reviews, Cover Reveal, Culture, Education, Higher Education Teaching & Learning, human-rights, Interviews, Job Search, Reflections, teachers | Tagged author, Cambridge University, dream, education, entrepreneur, hope, London, Maxine Nweri, Nigeria, Obi, Oxford, speaker, The Future Is Greater | Leave a comment

Why Not Pay Teachers $100 Thousand Dollars A Year?

Posted on March 25, 2024 by profesorbaker

If we’re serious about hanging on to capable educators, and attracting new ones, we should start treating them like true professionals. And one place to begin is compensation. Why not pay America’s teachers a minimum salary of $100,000 a year? Continue reading →

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The McCain & Sample Global Fellows Scholarship for Students from Central and South America; the Caribbean; Africa; and Central, South, and Southeast Asia. USC Rossier School of Education Global Executive Doctor of Education

Posted on March 7, 2024 by profesorbaker

The USC Rossier School of Education announces two new scholarship opportunities for students applying for a Summer 2024 start in the Global Executive Doctor of Education program. The McCain & Sample Global Fellows Scholarship is for students from Central and South America; the Caribbean; Africa; and Central, South, and Southeast Asia. Applicants from these regions may apply for a $25,000 McCain & Sample scholarship, to be awarded on a competitive basis. Continue reading →

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For Chilean Professionals: ANNOUNCING THE NEW LUKSIC SCHOLARSHIP AT EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY FUTURES INSTITUTE – Application Deadline April 4, 2024

Posted on March 6, 2024 by profesorbaker

Training professionals and leaders prepared to address current challenges in two key areas for society is one of the main objectives of “The Luksic Scholarship at the Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh,” a new academic opportunity that has been developed in collaboration between Luksic Scholars and the Edinburgh Futures Institute at the University of Edinburgh. Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Education, Higher Education Teaching & Learning, Research | Tagged advanced education, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Futures Institute, education, higher education, Luksic Scholarship, Scotland, Scottish Capital, university of edinburgh | Leave a comment

Teaching English Language Learners Worldwide: Theory & Practical Guide EAL ELL ESL EFL

Posted on February 20, 2024 by profesorbaker

It is estimated that over 1 billion people are currently learning English world wide. According to the British Council, as of the year 2,000 there were 750 million English as a Foreign language speakers. In addition, there were 375 million English as a Second Language speakers. Continue reading →

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Proving age is no barrier: Bronwyn Herbert earns her PhD at age 90 at The University of Queensland, Australia

Posted on December 18, 2023 by profesorbaker

“I only retired because I wanted to get onto my thesis and I really hadn’t had enough time to work on it,” Dr Herbert said. Continue reading →

Posted in Educación Adulta, educación superior, Education, Higher Education Teaching & Learning | Tagged doctorate, education, PhD | 1 Comment

I was a terrible PhD supervisor. Don’t make the same mistakes I did…

Posted on December 10, 2023 by profesorbaker

Source: The Guardian by Sian Townson Thu 24 Mar 2016 07.00 GMT I tried to make my students independent but they ended up burnt-out and depressed. A more positive approach is the answer. British doctorates are hard to supervise; they’re … Continue reading →