Joint Pre-Conference Event, Brighton April 2024 We are extending the proposal deadline to 31 January 2023!!! AI in Inclusive Practices (IP) We are delighted to announce a Joint Pre-Conference Event (PCE) between the Inclusive Practices and Special Educational Needs SIG (IP&SEN SIG) & English UK, focusing on the theme of “AI in Inclusive Practices.” This […]
Call for papers
Update: New dealine đ – you can submit your contribution until 15 November! Publish your articles in the IATEFL IP&SEN SIG issue of the HLT (Humanizing Language Teaching) magazine: HUMANS BEYOND SEN Dear English Language Professional, It is our great pleasure to inform you that the IATEFL Inclusive Practices and SEN Special Interest Group is […]
Joint Pre-Conference Event
Harrogate, 17 April 2023 Call for Papers Mental Health in ELT We will be exploring ideas related to all areas of Mental Health in Language Teaching organizations and welcome proposals on themes including, but not limited to the following issues: How can we talk about mental health in LTOs?How can we ensure that the mental […]
Summer wishes!
To all our members, we hope your summer includes lots of family time, ice cream, swimming, laughter, good books, travelling and fabulous memories đIP SEN SIG Team
IP&SEN and GISIG Pre-Conference Event
Belfast, May 16th 2022 Call for papers ACCESS ALL AREAS: LANGUAGE STUDENT AND TEACHER IDENTITIES How can we make English language education accessible to all identities? How are different identities represented in or excluded from ELT materials?How can we better deal with conflicts of identity in our classroom?How can we develop progressive institutional policies to […]
IPSEN SIG November 2021 eBulletin
Events ** Join us for our next IPSEN SIG Book Club meeting on December 4th 11AM CET. We will be discussing Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez. It will be open to members and non-members.  ** Keep an eye on our social media channels for details on our […]
IPSEN SIG October 2021 Ebulletin
Events ** Stay informed about our upcoming Book Club on 16/10/2021 – 10:30 UK time. It will be open to members and non-members. In our first session, weâll be discussing the 2003 title, Language and Sexuality by Deborah Cameron and Don Kulick, which members of IP&SENSIG will be able to buy at a 25% discount. Details on how to join […]
IPSEN SIG September 2021 Ebulletin
Committee Members We are delighted to welcome Lucie Cotterill, Social Media Coordinator, as well as Lottie Galpin and Jennifer Preschern as our Event Coordinators. Events Keep an eye on our Facebook page to stay informed about upcoming Drop-In sessions, you can find details of previous sessions here https://ipsen.iatefl.org/drop-in-sessions Social media ** Donât forget to join our […]
Call for papers
IP&SEN SIG in cooperation with ATECR Link to register can be found here
June 2021 update
We are so proud!!!! Our EVE award for our Pre-Conference Event June 18th 2021
IP&SENSIG June 2021 eBulletin
Videos You can find the videos of The IATEFL Inclusive Practices and SEN SIG (IP&SEN SIG) & Learning Technologies SIG (LTSIG) event available for members to view on IATEFL website Events Join us for the Open Forum on IATEFL Conference on Monday June 21, 2021. There we will give members updates on the SIG activities, have […]
May 2021 update
Have you heard about our upcoming event yet? 29th May 01:10 PM London If you are interested in inclusion and technology read the poster and the programme below! To make a donation for the event, please visit the GoFundMe website: https://gofund.me/0c3c7173 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84997801792
IP&SENSIG March 2021 eBulletin
Events Join our 3rd drop-in session on Friday March 19th, 2021 on Visual Impairment with Aysen Cem-Deger and Agnieszka DziÄcioĆ-PÄdich. You can find more details here: https://ipsen.iatefl.org/connect/social-media-and-drop-in-sessions The IATEFL Inclusive Practices and SEN SIG (IP&SEN SIG) & Learning Technologies SIG (LTSIG) invite proposals for contributions to an online event to be held on May 29th, 2021. The event will be […]
Call for papers
âInclusion through Technologyâ The IATEFL Inclusive Practices and SEN SIG (IP&SEN SIG) & Learning Technologies SIG (LTSIG) invite proposals for contributions to an online event to be held on May 29th, 2021. The event will be hosted on the Zoom platform. We are looking for 45-minute sessions which will inspire English teachers when teaching learners […]
February 2021 update
IP&SENSIG February 2021 eBulletin EventsOn 22 January 2021 we organized our first drop-in session. It was devoted to teaching students with a hearing loss. During the session we discussed, among others, types of deafness and the impact of hearing loss on students’ functioning in language classrooms, such classrooms arrangements as seating and acoustics as well […]
January 2021 update
IP&SENSIG January 2021 eBulletin Events Look out for a new monthly drop-in session where teachers can ask their questions and get advice and direction to appropriate resources. The January drop-in will be on the topic of âTeaching students with a hearing lossâ with Dr. Agnieszka DziÄcioĆ-PÄdich. If you have any questions to ask about this […]
Happy New Year Message from our Team
With every new year come greater challenges and obstacles in life. We wish you courage, hope and faith to overcome all of the hurdles you may face. May you have a great year and a wonderful time ahead.
November 2020 update
Events Saturday, 28 November, 2020 âInclusion in ELT â Global Perspectivesâ We are pleased to collaborate with 5 partner SIGs to bring you a one-day pop-up online symposium exploring issues of inclusion in English Language Teaching. You can find all the details on our website, and you can register here. New collection of inclusive activities […]
It’s finally here!
Activities for Inclusive Language Teaching The IP&SENSIG committee has been working with Delta Publishing to produce a collection of inclusive classroom activities that teachers can use throughout the school year. Ideas in Action: Activities for Inclusive Language Teaching offers English language teachers tools and techniques to embrace and harness the diversity that is inherent in […]
September 2020 update
Inclusion in ELT: global perspectives IP&SENSIG September eBulletin Committee members We are delighted to welcome Agnieszka DziÄcioĆ-PÄdich as our Website Manager. See our website for more information. Dr. Agnieszka DziÄcioĆ-PÄdich will be giving a webinar on âClassroom-based assessment for students with specific learning differences (SpLDs)â as part of IATEFL Poland Online Meet up 2020 on […]
July 2020 update
IP&SENSIG July bulletin EVENTS September 2020 Online event with ATECR (Czech Republic): âNo Limitsâ IP&SEN SIG is happy to be working with the Association of Teachers of English of the Czech Republic (ATECR) to present an online event to be held on September 11th and 12th, 2020. We invite proposals for 45-minute sessions which will […]
June 2020 update
IP&SEN SIG June bulletin September 2020 Online event with ATECR (Czech Republic) IP&SEN SIG is happy to be working with the Association of Teachers of English of the Czech Republic (ATECR) to present an online event to be held on September 11th and 12th, 2020. We invite proposals for 45-minute sessions which will inspire English […]
April 2020 update
Committee members Rom Neves (Secretary) and Anna Pires (Newsletter Editor) are officially stepping down from the IP&SENSIG committee this month (though not disappearing from our SIG entirely, we hope!). We are extremely grateful to them for their work, especially to Rom who is a founder member of the SIG. However, we are delighted to welcome […]
January 2020 update
12 January 2020: Webinar âTeaching ADHD students – tips for teachersâ On Sunday 12 January at 09.00 UK time IP&SENSIG is teaming up with TESOL Spain to bring you a free webinar. Agnieszka Dziecol-PÄdich will be sharing tips for teaching students with ADHD. See here for more information, and register here. Upcoming events Again with TESOL Spain, we […]
December 2019 update
12 January 2020: Webinar âTeaching ADHD students – tips for teachersâ On Sunday 12 January at 09.00 UK time IP&SENSIG is teaming up with TESOL Spain to bring you a free webinar. Agnieszka Dziecol- PÄdich will be sharing tips for teaching students with ADHD. See here for more information, and register here. Upcoming events Our other upcoming events […]
November 2019 update
In November and December, #IPSENchat discusses celebrations, festivals and other important times of the year that our students may celebrate: #NotJustChristmas. We welcome your experiences, resources and suggestions of how we acknowledge this aspect of diversity in our classes. Join in the conversation on twitter @IPSENSIG and facebook IATEFL IP&SENSIG. On Sunday, January 12th at […]
IP&SENSIG September 2019 Update
September â October 2019: On-line discussions We have started our new, regular social media get-together #IPSENchat. For September and October our theme is #WelcomingClassroom. Find us on twitter @IPSENSIG and facebook IATEFL IP&SENSIG to join the conversation and share ideas. You can join threads concerning getting to know your students, how to create a positive […]
The Basics of Inclusive Practices
The IATEFL IP&SEN SIG promotes genuinely inclusive practices, that lead to a sense of belonging and full participation for all within the ELT community. We share good practice and experience and disseminate information about inclusive teaching methods, materials and resources which help to identify and dismantle all barriers to inclusion and raise awareness of the […]