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Stay up to date with the latest developments in the world of ELT and interact with our experts. Hear from leading authors and get practical tips for your own English classes.
Our webinars are held monthly and are completely free.
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September - November 2024
Chris Jory
Assessment as a learning tool – a range of practical options.
How and when do we assess our learners? And more importantly, why? As Carol Ann Tomlinson (the doyen of differentiated teaching) says, “Assessment is today’s means of modifying tomorrow’s instruction.” In other words, it gives us the means to adapt and differentiate teaching and learning so that it remains relevant and appropriate to learners’ evolving needs.
In this session, we’ll look at the role of assessment in language learning, not simply as a measure of competence but also as a powerful tool for making learning more personalised, boosting motivation and improving learning outcomes for every student. We’ll explore practical and time-saving tools that make effective ‘assessment for learning’ possible, both inside and outside the classroom, including through the use of innovative and easy-to-use digital tools.
Thursday 19 September 2024
4:00-5:00 PM London, UK
Thomas Strasser
All Access AI. Your updated ELT toolkit – because there's more than ChatGPT!
This interactive online workshop for ELT teachers will focus on digital tools and AI for their aiding lesson preparation. In this session, we will help you explore the latest digital tools and AI-powered solutions that can help you prepare for EFL-lessons more effectively. This workshop will be filled with interactive tasks and creative ideas designed to keep you engaged and motivated throughout.
During the workshop, we will cover a range of topics, including:
- The benefits of using digital tools and AI
- How to identify the best tools for your needs (and your learners)
- Strategies for using AI-powered tools to improve your learners’ performance
Thursday 17 October 2024
4:00-5:00 PM London, UK
Nóra Wünsch-Nagy
Reading with young learners – Engage the imagination and boost language learning with story-based reading programmes.
Storytelling is a powerhouse for young learners. Not only does it provide language use in context, but it also engages learners emotionally and supports their critical reasoning and social understanding. The Helbling Young Readers and The Thinking Train series achieve this by combining a variety of resources for learning: language, images, individual and group activities, audio and digital content with hands-on creative projects.
In this webinar, we will first look at how all these elements can be actively used in reading sessions. Then, we will discuss different ways of integrating reading into classroom work from short projects to story-based programmes.
Thursday 21 November 2024
4:00-5:00 PM London, UK
Archive
Enjoy recordings of previous Helbling English Webinars here.
Nóra Wünsch-Nagy: Make Reading Matter: support social and emotional development in young learners through stories.
Herbert Puchta: Mixing the serious with the fun: developing language and life skills with young teenagers.
Gavin Biggs: Mystery and adventure in class: how stories can inspire students.
Amir Hamidi: Transforming classrooms with PBL: integrating Sustainable Development Goals for impactful learning.
Jeremy Harmer: The enigma of language and how to teach it.
Herbert Puchta & Chris Jory: Help all your students to achieve their potential! Strategies and options for mixed-abilities in teenage classrooms
Herbert Puchta & Chris Jory: Differentiation doesn’t work! Or does it…? Theoretical considerations and practical solutions.
Chaz Pugliese: Creating a Motivating Environment: what it takes for your students to thrive.
Scott Thornbury: Teaching grammar creatively
Nóra Wünsch-Nagy: Multimodal reading: linking reading with listening and viewing
... and many more!
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