by Rachel Tsateri | Feb 8, 2023 | CPD, Early Years, Lower Secondary, Primary, Upper Secondary
I’m going to tell you a little story about how I became a young learner (YL) teacher in 2014. The CELTA confidence After completing the Celta, a four-week intensive course for teachers who have little or no teaching experience, I was feeling confident and well...
by Adrienn Szlapak | Aug 5, 2022 | All posts
Hello and welcome (back) to the YLTSIG blog! My name is Adrienn Szlapak and I am the YLTSIG’s new Publications Assistant responsible for this blog. You can find out more about me on the Committee page on our website. My new responsibilities, which are super exciting...
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 Heidi Haavan Grosch | Jun 1, 2020 | CPD, Primary
Outdoor learning in Norway and beyond Learning outdoors has been a natural part of Norwegian society since long before the computer screen took over the classroom. Here, it is very common to bundle up babies and park them outside in the fresh air to nap or take school...