Breaking Barriers: Inclusive ELT Through Critical Discourse Analysis and Universal Design for Learning

The eshop link to my latest publication, “Breaking Barriers” is now available for your convenience. My heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has supported me in this endeavor.

Product Info: “Breaking Barriers is a research-informed teacher development handbook that bridges inclusive theory and classroom practice. Combining the critical lens of CDA with the flexibility of UDL, Katherine Reilly offers educators practical strategies to embrace diversity, foster safe learning spaces, and empower every learner. Drawing from real classroom experiences, reflective activities, and case studies, this book redefines what inclusion means in English Language Teaching. Accessible, engaging, and deeply practical, Breaking Barriers inspires teachers to challenge bias, celebrate learner identities, and create environments where all students can thrive.”

purchase here: eshop link

Reilly, K. (2025). Breaking barriers: Inclusive ELT through critical discourse analysis and universal design for learning. Brightales Publications. ISBN 978-618-87725-2-6.  https://brightales.gr/product/breaking-barriers-by-katherine-reilly/

New Publication – The Show Must Go On

Meet Melanie; a young aspiring actress with an unconditional love for life. She wants to travel, go to school, make new acquaintances, star in Broadway, but wait… how can she do all that if she’s in a hospital bed?

All profits of this book will be donated to the aid of children with cancer.

I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the realization of this endeavor, all of whom worked for free or for a symbolic minimum fee.

FREE download (PDF):

For donations, click the following link: ELPIDA Association

You may contribute to this cause with a minimum donation of 2€ by choosing any of the payment methods mentioned in their official website: www.elpida.org/donations/
Even if you can’t contribute, you can still download the book for free.

Special thaks to Bhavna Gupta for her supplementary materials. You can download her worksheet of my book and a few other goodies here:

https://thelearningsutra.com/the-show-must-go-on/

Finally, an audiobook with my narration can be viewed online:

Author: Katherine Reilly

Illustrator: Lamya Muhammad Sharaby

Designer: Noha Amin

Printer: MS Press SA

Copyright © 2021 by Katherine Reilly

ISBN: 978-618-85446-0-4