Dr. Sophia Mavridi, SFHEA joins Will and Harry for a Global Teachers' Festival Special where they broach the subject of Focus. Has it disappeared for good or is it on loan to the algorithms and digital devices?

Dr. Mavridi's contention is that the wholesale banning of phones at school or in the classroom will not actually help them become more able to focus, as once they are able to access social media or their device, they will not have the skills or inclination to maintain focus on life outside of them.

Listen to this audio version of Macmillan Education's Advancing Learning Threads, contributed to my Miranda Hamilton.

In this episode, explore how doing less preparation can lead to greater learner engagement. Discover practical ways to adapt coursebooks, taskify activities, and create more opportunities for meaningful language use.

For this Global Teachers' Festival Special, Harry and Will are joined by the British Council and International House's Pilar Capaul.

This episode looks at the role of a trend. While exploring some of today's most talked about subjects, they explore how (and if) discussions being had at conferences and social media transfer to the reality of today's classrooms.

What do you think? Are the conversations really helping the art of teaching progress, or is it contained within a separate arena that doesn't get the space to impact the world for real?

Have a listen and make up your own mind!