by Aleksandra Popovski | Apr 2, 2022 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
The year 2021 marked thirty-five years of the crucial work of IATEFL YLTSIG, and the anniversary web conference, Beyond an industry: professionalising global TEYL practices not only celebrated the occasion, but also opened doors for the crucial question: is TEYL a...
by Swany Gurung | Mar 7, 2022 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
It is motivating to discover new pedagogical ideas and over the past two years, many of us have challenged ourselves by moving our teaching practices online. Another year on, and it feels like an injection of inspiration is what is now needed and the innovative...
by Susan Iannuzzi | Feb 1, 2022 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
Several years ago, I provided technical advice to an education ministry and while meeting with the officials, our discussion moved to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the goal of protecting children. One of the officials mentioned...
by Anna Hasper | Jan 7, 2022 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
Although some teachers might wonder if global skills have a place in teaching English to young learners (TEYL), I am a strong believer that we, as English language teachers, have an important role to play in raising learners’ awareness of the significant challenges...
by Akemi Iwasa | Dec 9, 2021 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
I have always believed that by learning another language, children and teenagers can discover new ways of understanding the world and of expressing themselves. They can explore their own and others’ cultural identities and reflect on and question certain values and...
by Gail Ellis | Jul 4, 2021 | All posts, CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
While there have been talks at IATEFL conferences that have focused on the use of students’ own language(s) in the English language classroom, this PCE represents the first time that an IATEFL SIG has dedicated a full day to plurilingualism. This virtual event was...
