CPD – YLT

1 April, 2019 Dirk Lagerwaard All posts CPD Lower Secondary Upper Secondary

Through others we become ourselves: guiding mediation in secondary ELT

Dirk Lagerwaard Picture this scene: thirty teenagers, no coursebook and equipped only with a board marker… “Just make sure they all end up speaking in English” said the head teacher of the school where I...

1 December, 2018 David Valente All posts CPD Early Years Lower Secondary Primary Upper Secondary

IATEFL YLTSIG at the 7th ELT Malta Conference

David Valente The 7th ELT Malta Conference was held between 11 and 13 October 2018, organised by the ELT Council, a regulatory body within Malta’s Ministry for Education and Employment. According to Daniel Xerri, Chair...

7 October, 2018 Vinnie Nobre Jhony Balisa All posts CPD Early Years Lower Secondary Primary Upper Secondary

A Framework for the Development of Young Learner Teachers

Vinicius Nobre and Jhony Balisa Drivers for CPD in YL ELT In the Brazilian context, we often hear academic managers say that inexperienced teachers should work with young learners because it is an easier job...

1 August, 2018 Nicola Meldrum All posts CPD Early Years Primary

Teacher Research on Pronunciation in Early Years and Primary ELT

Nicola Meldrum In this blog post, I will explore the benefits of doing teacher research and provide tips on how to go about it effectively in the early years and primary classroom. As course director...

2 May, 2018 Amanda Davies All posts CPD Early Years Lower Secondary Primary Upper Secondary

IATEFL 2018 YLTSIG PCE Review: Children’s Rights, Children’s Future: Practical Applications in TEYLs

Amanda Davies The 2018 YLTSIG Pre-Conference Event (PCE) focused on the United Nations Rights of the Child and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At first glance, these themes may appear beyond the remit of...

1 June, 2017 Virginia Parker All posts CPD Lower Secondary Upper Secondary

Preventing Plagiarism in Secondary ELT – A Case for Learner Training

Virginia Parker Plagiarism is, unfortunately, a part of just about every secondary English language course, no matter in which country you work, and no matter if your context is a language school, an international school,...

1 May, 2017 Shay Coyne All posts CPD Lower Secondary Primary Upper Secondary Comments 6

IATEFL YLTSIG Pre-Conference Event: 21st Century Values Education in TEYLs (Glasgow, 3rd April, 2017)

Shay Coyne The theme of the 2017 YLTSIG Pre-Conference Event (PCE) was Values Education, an area increasingly in the spotlight as we become more globally interconnected. The YLTSIG PCE did more than just showcase Values...