Webinar – Students of the Pandemic

After enduring recessions, a pandemic and major retcons in education, both educators and students are called upon to adhere to their respective roles, be it in the classroom or on camera. The challenges posed by our present predicament will test our capabilities in the academic field via experimentation of new scholastic approaches, the fostering of critical thought and the motivation to help our students build personal identities that will positively impact their welfare and progress.
To this end, the webinar will focus on the following approaches:
• Empowerment of students via various forms of engagement.
• Unconventional approaches to spark interest and stimulate participation.
• Experimenting and reflecting on what works and what doesn’t.
• Tailoring the lesson to the students’ needs.
Registration fee: 20€ https://bit.ly/38SaoDV by ELT NEWS 

3rd Online Foreign Languages Forum

See you at the 3rd Online Foreign Languages Forum on Sunday 12 September, on teaching young learners how to write. Writing is a meticulous task which requires our unwavering devotion to detail, as it is considered by many to be the culmination of a multitude of well-developed language skills.

Visit www.flforum.gr for more information.

Students and Procrastination – How Can I Motivate Them?

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by Katherine Reilly – Teacher Trainer and Author

Article originally published in ELT NEWS

Procrastination is a trait most people are familiar with. How many times have you been faced with a challenge you would inadvertently or purposely delay because you couldn’t find the energy or desire to accomplish it? Lack of motivation is usually the cause and this is a concern most teachers aspire to rectify by implementing different approaches with various degrees of success.

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