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Sept. 8, 2024

S4 30.0 Using Images in Class

Join us to hear Laila Kamal, a Senior English Language Instructor at The American University in Cairo, as she explains how images can help students learn in class. She gives examples of a variety of activities using images that students can use to improve speaking and writing skills, as well…

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Sept. 1, 2024

S4 29.0 Input to Intake in Second Language Acquisition

Join us to hear Oshin Danish, a lecturer at Al Yamamah University, Saudi Arabia, as she describes how to turn input from the teacher into intake by the students. She gives some ideas about how to lower students’ affective filters in the classroom so that they enjoy learning English and…

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Aug. 25, 2024

S4 28.0 Mobile Applications for Language Learning

Join us to hear Arezoo Karimi, a university lecturer in Iran and a PHD candidate in TEFL, as she explains how to use mobile applications for language learning, in particular Nearpod. She gives advice on the unique features of Nearpod and how they can help us as teachers. Listen to…

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Aug. 18, 2024

S4 27.0 Integration of Skills in Online ELT

Join us to hear Firos Kalarikkal, a lecturer at University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Oman, as he describes why students and teachers need to integrate the four English skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in online learning. He mentions some useful tools that anyone can use to…

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Aug. 11, 2024

S4 26.0 Neurolinguistic Coaching in ELT

Join us to hear Mohamed El Zamil, a freelance neurolinguistic coach, as he explains how coaching is different from language teaching and how it empowers students to think and do things for themselves. Listen to hear more!

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Aug. 4, 2024

S4 25.0 Benefits of Reflective Writing

Join us to hear Bushra Khan, a graduate teaching and research assistant at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, as she explains how reflective writing can improve students’ well-being. She gives examples of topics and tasks students can write on and some practical advice about how…

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July 28, 2024

S4 24.0 Students’ Digital Competence

Join us to hear David Knott, a senior instructor at the Achievement Academy Bridge Program at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, as he explains what digital competency is and what it means in this context, student academic digital proficiency. He gives examples of how he…

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July 21, 2024

S4 23.0 Teachers Helping Teachers

Join us to hear Patrick Dougherty, Dean of Faculty, and Professor of Literature and History, at Akita International University in Japan. He is also Past President and founding member of Teachers Helping Teachers, a voluntary organization teacher professional development organization that provides free PD and annual conferences in Bangladesh, Vietnam,…

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July 14, 2024

S4 22.0 AI Competencies for English Language Teachers

Join us to hear Dr Tendai Charles, an Assistant Professor of Education at the British University in Dubai, as he explains what AI competencies English Language Teachers will need in the future. He also discusses what challenges AI has brought into the classroom and what is meant by the term…

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July 7, 2024

S4 21.0 Teaching Multilingual Students

Join us to hear Naghmeh Babaee, a Liberal Studies Faculty at LaSalle College Vancouver, Canada, as she explains how teaching in a second language using multilingual students' first language aids instruction. She gives examples of how teacher can encourage bilingual and multilingual students to use their first language to learn…

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June 30, 2024

S4 20.0 Contextualising Language with Visual Paralinguistics

Join us to hear Savannah Davis, an English as a Foreign Language teacher for adults in Malta. Savannah will be presenting ideas for using silent videos in the classroom to teach vocabulary and grammar. She gives advice on best practices as well as follow up activities in the four skills.…

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June 23, 2024

S4 19.0 Teacher Self-Care

Join us to hear Seetha Saragan, a personal development trainer, lifestyle consultant and motivational speaker based in Dubai, as she explains some strategies that educators can implement to incorporate self-care. She also gives examples of how we can identify 'compassion fatigue' - that can (if ignored) lead to burnout. Listen…

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June 16, 2024

S4 18.0 Educaplay Motivates Students

Join us to hear Siham Al-Aamri, a teacher at University of Technology and Applied Sciences - Ibra branch, Oman, as she explains how to use the Educaplay platform to enhance EFL learners' motivation to learn grammar. Educaplay is an AI generative educational gaming platform that is user-friendly and affordable and…

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June 9, 2024

S4 17.0 Resources from EducationUSA

Join us to hear Karen Bauer, the regional manager of EducationUSA for the Middle East and North Africa, as she shares these valuable resources for studying in the United States: EducationUSA Website: https://educationusa.state.gov/ If You Want to Study in the USA: Book I: https://educationusa.state.gov/sites/default/files/210809_iywts_bk1_rev2018_final_1.pdf Defining Your Priorities: English Language Programs…

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June 2, 2024

S4 16.0 Community Teacher Training with Refugees and Displaced People

Join us to hear Dawud Hill, Community Teacher Trainer with RefugeeEd and We/Educate, UK, as he describes working with refugees in European refugee camps as a teacher trainer. Dawud says that working with refugees has changed his life and if you’d like to get involved you can contact him on…

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May 26, 2024

S4 15.0 Using AI Effectively

Join us to hear Pooja Sancheti, a teacher at the Centre for Preparatory Studies, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, as she describes why students and teachers use AI and how you can use AI more effectively with your students. She says that AI is not going away, it’s going…

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May 19, 2024

S4 14.0 Teachers' Self-Regulation

Join us to hear Amel Benaissa, a teacher and researcher at Mouloud Mammeri University, Algeria, as she describes why teachers need to develop self-regulation strategies. She gives some tips for how teachers can learn how to control their emotions so they do not suffer from too much stress and burnout…

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May 12, 2024

S4 13.0 Incorporating AI into TBLT Classrooms

Join us to hear Noureddine Charif, an ESL Instructor, Newton's Grove School, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, as he explains how to incorporate AI into Task Based Language Teaching by using Microsoft’s Copilot to help craft lessons, sample essays, and assessment rubrics. Listen to hear more!

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May 9, 2024

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May 5, 2024

S4 12.0 Building Bridges in TESOL

Join us to hear Wyndell Williams, English Language Support Teacher at Tsinghua International School in Beijing, China, as he describes how to develop and use culturally responsive strategies for inclusive language education. He gives some examples of ways that teachers can make every student feel welcome and that they have…

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April 7, 2024

S4 11.1 Motivating Pre-Service Teachers to Become Teachers of English Language

Join us to hear Milsania Lopez, Dean of University of Santiago, Cuba, as she shares techniques for motivating pre-service teachers to become teachers of the English Language.She shares ways to motivate teachers to become teachers of English.

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March 10, 2024

S4 9.0 Engaging with Student Interests

Based in Colombia, Gustavo Valiente shares an effective technique to engage students in communication! Discover their interests and adapt your topic and grammar to fit their interests. This technique provides intrinsic motivation for speaking.

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Feb. 25, 2024

S4 8.0 Integrating Radio for Communication Proficiency

Join us to hear Juan Carlos Domingez, based in Cuba, as he shares an innovative technique of integrating radio into the English classroom. He shares weekly idiomatic expressions in the context of a conversation. Students are challenged to deduce the meanings of idioms from English-speaking countries around the world. Radio…

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Feb. 11, 2024

S4 7.0 Conventional and Virtual Learning Spaces

Join us to hear Dr. Pankaj Mehrotra, an English teacher from Delhi, India, as he discusses conventional and virtual learning spaces and how they affect teacher–student and student–student interactions in the classroom.

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