The Professional Teacher
Support for teaching professionals in the classroom and beyondHow can knowing about current affairs help learners across the board?

20th January 2016
In addition to helping learners to gain essential "cultural capital", incorporating current affairs into any lesson can play an important role in developing good learning habits. Here are some of my justifications for incorporating the news into any lesson:
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