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Charlotte Morriss

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🏳️‍🌈∞ ESOL/EAP practitioner & University of Leicester PhD Candidate. Interdisciplinary Researcher. Project: ESOL Teachers' Wellbeing and Emotional Labour. Co-organiser of the Language Learning Psychology Community ORCiD: 0009-0001-0064-7088

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rais...

How the Science of Resilience Has Evolved

Resilience is a scientifically grounded, multi-system process that enables individuals to adapt positively to adversity, far beyond the pop-psychology notion of grit or toughness.

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Sep 4

Intrigued by the evolving scientific view of resilience in Psychology Today, as not just individual toughness, but the systems around us. Striking how much this echoes Indigenous knowledge that’s long recognised the collective elements of resilience. Relevant for teacher wellbeing🌿Link below

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Jul 30

Wow! Amazing paper, congratulations!

Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just sent an email!

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · Jul 23

Refugee Education in a Time of Heartbreak and Failure.

Our BERA keynote is now advertised on Ashlaa - the scattered human and language remains in the rubble - looking at Eritrea,Palestine, UK and beyond with @khawlabadwan.bsky.social @hyabyohannes.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Out of the Ashlaa': Refugee Language Education in Times of Heartbreak and Failure
Wednesday 10 September 2025 14:30-16:00
Alison Phipps, Khawla Badwan, Hyab Yohannes
This keynote explores what responsible educational research and teaching look like in times of profound crisis, particularly in the face of war, displacement, and structural violence. Drawing from 15 years of work in language education with displaced and besieged communities- including Gaza, Eritrea, and other conflict zones— the presentation introduces a pedagogy of heartbreak. It reflects on the failure of language, education systems, and peace-building frameworks in the face of genocide, trafficking, and scholasticide.

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BAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics) @baal-linguistics.bsky.social · Jul 14

This is the shiny new account for BAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics), checking in before our next annual conference - organised by the fantastic local team at Glasgow @baal2025.bsky.social in September 2025

Please give us and them a follow!

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Jul 9

Congratulations Dr Stokes!

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Jul 2

Applications are now open for the International Writing Workshops. The scheme is designed to help early-career researchers enhance their writing skills and increase the uptake of their research in academic publications. Learn more: buff.ly/OdmgXOf

White banner with a close-up image of a person's hands typing on a laptop keyboard. The words 'International Writing Workshops 2025' are written on the right-hand side.

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TEFL Workers' Union @teflunion.bsky.social · Jun 19

Shoutout to all the teachers everywhere who stand up for justice!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

LA teachers are on the frontlines as Ice raids terrorize their students: ‘You are not alone’

Embedded in their communities, educators are becoming the biggest advocates and resource distributors for students

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Jun 19

I'm not sure if you're a member of the LLP group (link in my bio - not affiliated with IAPLL!). I was going to make a WhatsApp for those in the group who are going to Graz if you're interested :)

Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Jun 18

Congrats Sara - see you there!

Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Jun 18

🎉 #ESOL #LoveESOL #EduSky #AcademicSky #RefugeeWeek @iapll.bsky.social @uolappliedling.bsky.social

Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thrilled to see my experience as a volunteer tutor featured in the RefugEAP Programme's first impact report!

Congratulations @alekspalanac.bsky.social & @DeirdreMcKenna for your report demonstrating the importance of accessible, trauma-informed EAP for refugee-background prospective HE students.

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · May 21

I'm discussing my recent paper with Zi Wang's online reading group next month. We'll be talking about translanguaging and agency opportunities for ESOL.
If you're interested in joining, email [email protected] for details! #ESOL #FE #LoveESOL #academicsky

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Cathy Clarkson @cathywint.bsky.social · Mar 29

Inspiring discussions from Coalition for Language Education event, a reminder of the importance of translanguaging and a helpful reminder of this fabulous resource ourlanguages.co.uk

Our Languages

ESOL research project

ourlanguages.co.uk

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Mar 18

A very insightful meet-up. Loved the Q&A session, thank you!

Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Mar 17

Congratulations Declan 🥳

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Aleks Palanac 🍉 @alekspalanac.bsky.social · Mar 11

Deirdre McKenna and I have written up a case study about our free trauma-informed academic English programme for refugee-background students - RefugEAP. It can be accessed here: jime.open.ac.uk/articles/10....

Further info about the programme is here: le.ac.uk/cite/sanctua...

RefugEAP Case Study: Developing and Critically Evaluating a Free, Online Trauma-Informed English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Programme for Refugee-Background Students | Journal of Interactive Media in...

jime.open.ac.uk

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Mar 9

👏👏👏👏👏👏

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Åsta Haukås @astahaukas.bsky.social · Mar 5

Message from a teacher educator: "I am reading your newly published article that takes the appreciative inquiry approach. What a breath of fresh air! Thank you. I will forward it to many." And thank YOU for reaching out! 🙏https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2025.2465888

Highlighting spaces for enacting multilingualism as a resource: an appreciative inquiry approach

Numerous studies have documented language teachers’ struggles to adopt multilingual pedagogies in their classrooms. However, this mainly problem-oriented perspective risks overlooking actual multil...

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Sarah Mercer @smercergraz.bsky.social · Feb 12

So proud to be part of this amazing series with such fabulous books and edited collections by great authors. Yet, we continue to grow even more and we are always on the look out for original ideas... always happy to chat if you have something worth exploring with us!

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Josh Prada @joshprada.bsky.social · Nov 18

I've created a starter pack with scholars and groups working on different areas related to Multilingualism --- please, share. Happy to add more. go.bsky.app/KSQ5zm

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Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Nov 16

@charlottemorriss.bsky.social would like to be added please!

Charlotte Morriss @charlottemorriss.bsky.social · Nov 16

@charlottemorriss.bsky.social thank you!