Category: English Language Teaching

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“Step Aside, Teacher! I’m In Charge Now!”

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by Katherine Reilly, ELT Author & Teacher Trainer

As the school year neared its end, my younglings burst into the classroom, sweaty and exhaling heavily after playing under the warm early June sun.

“How was your break?” I teased them, fully aware that their minds were now preoccupied with games and laughter. In all honesty, whose weren’t? Summer was just upon us and we were well into the final lessons of the year.

It was now time for my students to demonstrate how well they had become accustomed to taking the initiative in class. Not an easy endeavour, mind you, but one worth striving for.

“Here we go! The following text is about recycling. Any preference on how to work on it?” I asked.

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BESA & VTCT Skills Training Days

Δωρεάν Webinar για εκπαιδευτικούς Αγγλικών

Speaker: Katherine Reilly
ELT Author & Teacher Trainer

Η BESA Assessments και το VTCT Skills, σε προσκαλεί σε ένα δωρεάν webinar για ένα από τα πιο σημαντικά ζητήματα της τάξης:

Managing Classroom Behaviour: Prevention, Decisions, and Responses

 Πέμπτη 30 Απριλίου,  11:00 π.μ.

Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J96Uwf_ZRHGyZIIE_K7rtg#/regis

Σε αυτό το webinar, η Katherine Reilly θα παρουσιάσει πρακτικούς τρόπους για να αναγνωρίζουμε, να προλαμβάνουμε και να διαχειριζόμαστε δύσκολες συμπεριφορές πριν κλιμακωθούν.

  • Πρόληψη και αποφόρτιση συμπεριφορών
  • Διαχείριση low-level disruption & refusal to participate
  • Πρακτικές παρεμβάσεις για ασφαλές μαθησιακό περιβάλλον
  • Teaching materials handout & certificate για όλους τους συμμετέχοντες
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NKUA Event: Your Future In Focus

Beyond Methodology: Identity, Inclusion, and the Realities of Teaching

An upcoming seminar for students of the NKUA Department of English Language and Literature focused on the human dimension of education. The session examines how professional identity and personal values shape classroom practice. Topics:

  • Translating professional narratives into pedagogical decisions.
  • Authenticity and professional boundaries.
  • Addressing student disengagement and social pressures.
  • Implementing linguistic equity to support diverse learners.

The session includes classroom case studies and a discussion on the role of humanities graduates in building supportive learning communities.

  • 🗓️Date: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
  • 🕚Time: 11:00 – 13:00 GMT +2
  • 💻Access: Via Webex (link available soon)

Handout and Session Materials: Materials will be emailed by the event organizer