Hello, my dear colleagues! I will shortly go through the Harry Potter-themed escape room I’ve made for a professional development workshop in International School Savremena in Belgrade (the third and final room includes a Horcrux quest). This Harry Potter escape room is interdisciplinary, and it connects all school subjects, which can ultimately provide a very engaging assessment in …
Hello, my dear colleagues! I will shortly go through the Harry Potter-themed escape room I’ve made for a professional development workshop in International School Savremena in Belgrade. This Harry Potter escape room is interdisciplinary, and it connects all school subjects, which can ultimately provide a very engaging assessment in multiple subjects. Does an escape room belong in …
Hello, my dear colleagues! I will shortly go through the Harry Potter-themed escape room (room one was named The Potion Solution) I’ve made for a professional development workshop in International School Savremena in Belgrade. This Harry Potter escape room is interdisciplinary, and it connects all school subjects, which can ultimately provide a very engaging assessment …
As a real enthusiast of storytelling, I’ve decided to create a storytelling-based learning curriculum which will be conducted in form of a crafting workshop. Storytelling-based learning or narrative-based learning is not something we see in everyday practice. This method focuses on learning languages through literature, using storytelling at an early age. This curriculum is for …
As a real enthusiast of storytelling, I’ve decided to create a storytelling-based learning curriculum which will be conducted in form of a workshop with a lot of activities based on the book by Dr Seuss called My Book About Me. Storytelling-based learning or narrative-based learning is not something we see in everyday practice. This method …
Hello, my dear colleagues! I was honored to be able to present ELTA at the TESOL conference in Greece this year. The conference was amazing, but that is a story for another post. In this post, I will reflect on my workshop on using drama and various activities with young learners to enhance literacy and …
Planning an English lesson for very young learners and young learners may seem easy, but there are so many things that need to be considered. Firstly, we need to think about engaging young learners, differentiating the curriculum to fit their learning styles, getting all the materials ready, and finally, incorporating teaching innovations in our lesson …
Preparing for big international conferences where you will present your research can present a daunting quest for most people. This is why I decided to practice more than I usually would. For my first international conference, by hosting a webinar with the same presentation, I planned to use at the conference. I conducted this research …
Since I returned from Miami from EdmodoCon, my life has been so hectic. I haven’t even had the chance to post short reflections about the presentations at EdmodoCon. This conference was life-changing, and I spent a whole week with such amazing colleagues! I will interview all the presenters, and you will have the opportunity to …
Why is music important, and can young learners learn English through music? Is it useful just in the warm-up part of the lesson, or can it be the focus of our lesson? Keep reading to find out how I facilitated an engaging music workshop. Then, let’s see what is learning English through music all about! …