Education – Page 6 – Katherine Reilly

January 14, 2025

400 Issue Milestone for ELT NEWS

400 issues with over three decades of content! Not many can boast such a feat in the field of English Language Learning. I am grateful for being a small part of this extraordinary venture and would like to thank our beloved chief editor Anastasia Spropoulou for her trust in me. Five years as a regular writer for ELT NEWS has offered me the opportunity to share my academic experience and foster self-improvement. For those of you who haven’t read the printed publication yet, here is a link to my latest article: ” From Sterile Drills to Vocabulary Thrills!” link: https://lnkd.in/dymsJ4WA

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

From Sterile Drills to Vocabulary Thrills: A Laughable Lexicon Adventure

Picture this: a bright, buzzing classroom filled with eager eyes, crayons littering the tables like confetti, and one lone teacher armed with a flashcard pack and a prayer. Welcome to the world of teaching vocabulary to young learners – a chaotic yet rewarding educational experience for all parties involved. Now, buckle up as we take a laugh-filled tour through this quirky adventure, complete with treasure hunts, tongue-tied moments, and unexpected twists and turns.

“Class, today we’re going on a treasure hunt!” I announce with dramatic flair.

Instantly, their eyes light up, and the chatter intensifies. I scatter colorful vocabulary cards around the classroom while explaining that each card they find will hold a magic word to be decoded. Chaos reigns supreme. Some students sprint, while others crawl beneath desks as if seeking hidden fortunes.

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Teacher Change Web Carnival

For WEBINAR HANDOUT click on ‘CONTINUE READING’

On Saturday 20 October at 13:00 Web Carnival Speaker Katherine Reilly will facilitate “Transversal Competencies in the ELT Environment” in Room A and Maryam Mirshahnasab will share “Beyond the Traditional Classroom: How VR Transforms IELTS Speaking Teaching Practices“ in Room B.

Room A: Transversal Competency (TC) is essential in modern education but challenging to integrate, especially in language learning. It equips students with skills to meet academic and social demands. This study analyzes approaches to facilitate TC tools in education, focusing on their application in enhancing cognitive and communication competencies through the ELT learning model, utilizing appropriate tools and strategies to optimize the learning environment.