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Jul 2023
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Episode 43: Episode 43 - The climate cri...

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In the latest episode of Developod, James is joined by Colm Downes to discuss how the climate crisis should be a central part of our teacher development.About Colm:ELT Assessment and Teacher Education, ESP, EAP, CLIL, Project Management & Climate Change Education Specialist.Based in Jakarta, Indonesia - Colm is currently working on a range of projects as ... Show More
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