CLER Conversations: Teachers in Viet Nam developing culturally responsive pedagogies through exploratory practice

Dr Laura Grassick, Lecturer in TESOL, School of Education, University of Leeds & Dr Judith Hanks, Associate Professor in Language Education, School of Education, University of Leeds.
G.18, 5-9 Hillary Place. Coffee and cake provided.

In this talk we discuss a project in Viet Nam which encouraged English language high school teachers, in collaboration with their learners, to develop pedagogies suited to the needs of learners from ethnic minority groups. We share examples of puzzles and how teachers explored culturally responsive pedagogies through classroom projects with their learners. The project introduced a novel approach for a group of teachers in a remote area of Vietnam, and enabled learners to actively engage in communicating about their lives. Building a community of practice which valued the experiences was not without challenges, and we note the need to be flexible and finely aware of cultures large and small.

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Dr Laura Grassick is a Lecturer in TESOL in the School of Education, University of Leeds. Her research interest lies in English language curriculum change; the relationships involved in how people make sense of a new curriculum and how the social and emotional dimensions of change influence actual implementation.

Dr Judith Hanks is an Associate Professor in Language Education in the School of Education, University of Leeds. Her research focusses on the ethical dilemmas raised when researching pedagogy; identifying and understanding puzzling issues in education; and exploring how notions of culture affect teacher/learner identities and agency.