An interview with eltforum.sk presenter: Alexandra Chistyakova by Martina Bednáriková All language teachers are very often pressed for time. Trying to cover as much as possible within their lessons, they often have to sacrifice a very … Read More
Keep faith.
An interview with eltforum.sk plenary speaker: Penny Ur Part Two – by Tatiana Nováková The lesson is over, students have gone home, and it’s just me in an empty classroom. I start questioning myself: “Have … Read More
Jana Chynoradská: To be a teacher is a gift.
An interview with eltforum.sk presenter: Jana Chynoradská by Martina Bednáriková Some people are passionate about English. Others about teaching. And still others about making the world a better place. Roll all those qualities into one … Read More
Zuzana Straková: A Safe Environment for Young Learners
An interview with eltforum.sk speaker: Zuzana Straková by Martina Bednáriková If you teach young learners, you are well aware that dealing with a room full of fidgety, busy 7-year-olds who would rather be playing requires a different plan … Read More
Teachers don’t just teach; they learn.
An interview with eltforum.sk plenary speaker: Penny Ur Part One – by Tatiana Nováková When teachers start to teach, they’re young and fresh, and mostly full of ideas and ideals. They feel they can change … Read More
Daniel Xerri: Poetry Makes Language Learning Engaging
An interview with eltforum.sk speaker: Daniel Xerri by Martina Bednáriková Some say the supreme art of the teacher is to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. Daniel Xerri, a speaker at the ELTForum in Bratislava … Read More
Candy Fresacher: Expanding Horizons and Sharing Ideas
An interview with eltforum.sk presenter: Candy Fresacher An Interview by Martina Bednáriková It is said that being positive makes for a healthier and longer life. Studies also tell us that having a positive attitude is … Read More
Education Matters: “Good teachers really do have the power to change the world.”
An interview with eltforum.sk plenary speaker: Chuck Sandy Part One – by Martina Bednáriková for the Slovak Chamber of English Teachers In large part, many of us became teachers because they remember what it was … Read More
UPDATE: ELTForum.sk 2013 Plenary Speakers
We’re pleased to announce that we have another great teacher and speaker for June’s conference: Chuck Sandy of iTDi. Chuck Sandy Chuck is a teacher, teacher trainer, author & educational activist with 30 years of … Read More
ELTForum.sk 2013 Plenary Speakers
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve got 3 great plenary speakers for the annual conference this June: Penny Ur, Ken Wilson and Chuck Sandy (see the post on Chuck here). Penny Ur Penny Ur has … Read More