The magic of turning any exercise into a no prep engaging activity

Cambridge Celta holder, game designer and gaming teacher, material writer and methodologist.

Exercises. We complete, check, correct, and rewrite them with persistent regularity. Whether or not our students love them does not really matter as they are a must. Luckily, the set of the provided activities can turn virtually any exercise from just-another-boring activity-that-has-to-be done into a challenging, intriguing, and creative adventure!

Join in and enjoy!

Gamification in Education: From Idea To Project

ESL teacher SEE Secondary school №25, Borisov

In this workshop I’ll show how to use «Baamboozle» and «Blooket» to increase the cognitive interest of students. You will get acquainted with the system of communication exercises with the elements of gamification and determine their effectiveness in teaching speaking.

You’ll get the chance to update your knowledge of gamification, its advantages in the educational process and to demonstrate experience in implementing a system of communication exercises.

Stimulating Creativity in Speaking

Native Speaker, English teacher, Master’s Degree in Linguistics, Cambridge Celta holder

In this workshop I’d like to share with you my best tricks of the trade on how to make your students speak nonstop.

Through interactive exercises and cleverly thought out tasks, you will learn how to create a dynamic classroom environment that encourages students to think outside the box and speak more than you could even imagine.

By the end of the session, you will leave with a toolkit of creative resources to enhance your students’ speaking skills and boost confidence in communication.

How to Make an Awesome Lesson Using Rubbish: Use, Reuse, Recycle

ESL Teacher, 20 years’ experience Material Writer Baranovichi

There are days when we are tired of gadgets and the sound of a printer, when we don’t want to spend much time preparing for a lesson.

It is high time we used unusual ways to engage the students in the learning process. What can we use?! Simple things like paper, plastic glasses, markers, stickers, newspapers, candles, water, etc. Magic ways to change rubbish into learning materials.

If you mostly work online my workshop will be incredibly useful for you. Welcome to 45 min of practice!

Teaching as Business. How to Retain Well-Paying Clients

Business English Expert, Course Designer, Material Writer

With a solid dose of enthusiasm, strong expertise, and a strong social media presence, attracting clients may not be the hardest part —but keeping them long- term to ensure steady profit is. In this workshop, I’ll share practical tips to help you retain well- paying students and build lasting professional relationships.

My review of and experience with Jamie Keddie’s book “Seven Ways to Curiosify Your Students”

As teachers, we often notice when students are most engaged, highlighting curiosity as a key ingredient in learning. Jamie Keddie’s book «Seven Ways to Curiosify Your Students» explores how curiosity can be sparked on demand.

In my talk, I will share practical strategies to capture students’ attention and enhance their learning experiences.

Remote In-Company Business English: A Case Study

In-company ESP teaching may be pretty demanding, and require you to wear all sorts of hats, given the variety of purposes you have to deal with and the need to being able to understand the needs in each individual case and deliver accordingly while keeping up with the overall company activities. Doing so remotely comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities.

In this talk, the speaker will provide an overview of his corporate teaching practice from a variety of perspectives including the teaching approach, the required background knowledge, and the tech/infrastructural side including your own equipment and leveraging the company’s internal communication tools.

NeuroGames in every ELT class

Join me for a dynamic workshop on integrating Neurogames into English classes. Discover how these innovative, game based learning tools harness cognitive science to enhance student engagement and retention. You will explore various Neurogames, design tailored activities for your classrooms, and share best practices for implementation.

Transform your teaching with the power of Neurogames!

Lexical Approach to WineGlish

Teaching vocabulary can feel overly complicated, but why not keep it simple?

This workshop will show you how to boost students’ confidence and expand their vocabulary, making English fluency achievable and the teaching process more enjoyable.

Task-Based Learning with Young Learners

Master one of the hottest ELT trends of 2024, TBLT is an approach that encourages students to actively use language as a tool for achieving a goal, regardless of level.

Thanks to the method, teachers identify the educational needs of students and ensure more effective development of productive skills.

At the workshop we will delve into: Challenges of using TBLT with elementary and middle school students. Examples of tasks that correspond to different levels of development and abilities of students. How and when to use these tasks to develop language skills.

Make It Stick — Revise and ImprovAIse!

Ready to refresh your vocabulary revision routine?

Join Revise and ImprovAIse to discover how AI can help you create smarter, faster, and more engaging vocabulary activities that stick. Perfect for busy teachers who want fresh ideas and practical tools for meaningful revision.

Behind the Teacher: Presence, Authenticity and the Real Connection in the Classroom

What happens when we shift our attention from teaching techniques to the presence behind them?

In this interactive session, we’ll explore how the teacher’s state of being — not just their methods — influences the learning experience. Together we’ll reflect on the «inner posture» of the teacher, experiment with short awareness practices, and discuss how presence and authenticity foster deeper, more human connections in class and outside it.

This session invites participants to look beyond roles and rediscover the joy of living from within.

Workshop Title: Phonics — Think Outside the Box

Join me for a dynamic workshop where I will share a proven formula for effective activities along with strategies I’ve developed to ensure every learning experience is impactful in a linguistic context.

The second part will focus on practical methods for activity creation, allowing participants to try their hand at crafting engaging activities in real-time.

With seven years of teaching experience at BriTannia’School, I’m excited to share my insights and help you elevate your teaching practice!

How to motivate students – Intrinsically and Extrinsically

How do you motivate young students who don’t see their own future?

After 12 years of teaching American high school students, I am ready to share powerful strategies that excite even the most lethargic teen!

Hogwarts for Teachers: AI as Your Personal Dobby for Smarter Prep and Classroom Magic

Teaching is a lot like magic—it requires creativity, adaptability, and endless energy. But even the best educators sometimes need a little «house-elf» assistance to handle lesson planning, grading, and classroom management.

In this engaging session, we’ll explore how AI can be your loyal Dobby, taking care of essential tasks so you can focus on what truly matters: inspiring your students.

Tweaking Materials for Business English

English teacher, material designer and positive educator with a passion for creating engaging learning experiences.

Tweaking isn’t just editing. It’s transforming irrelevant exercises into career-boosting tools! Recycling and tweaking materials for Business English lessons help focus on professional needs, enhance job-specific communication and practical language skills.

We’ll consider the ways of «lifting» course book activities off the page, tailoring authentic business texts (new articles, company profiles, memos, case studies), revising existing materials and designing new video ones.

Teaching Smarter: Making Learning Effective & Enjoyable with Evidence-Based Practices

You know how to make your teaching more effective and your students happier using evidence-based practices.

In the session we’ll explore research-backed strategies like retrieval practice, spaced repetition, and formative feedback, while debunking common teaching myths. Through practical examples and collaborative activities, you will learn how to apply these insights directly to your classrooms. We’ll also discuss ways to balance academic challenge with student well-being, creating a motivating and supportive learning environment.

You will leave with concrete ideas and an action plan to implement right away.

Engaging Minds: Utilizing Jolly Phonics strategy for teaching and developing children’s English literacy.

I invite you to join a dynamic workshop titled «The Art of Creating Engaging Activities.» In the first part, I will share a proven formula for effective activities along with strategies I’ve developed to ensure every learning experience is impactful in a linguistic context. The second part will focus on practical methods for activity creation, allowing participants to try their hand at crafting engaging activities in real-time.

With seven years of teaching experience at BriTannia’School, I’m excited to share my insights and help you elevate your teaching practice!

From Zero to Hero

A teacher enjoys working with strong and highly motivated students. But it’s teaching weak students that really helps a teacher to fulfill their potential. I’m ready to share my ideas and techniques that I implement for teaching weak students.

You’ll become aware of how to turn a weak student into a confident person who appreciates what you do. From zero to hero!

How to Nail Cambridge Exams

Join my engaging teacher training workshop exploring the competitive advantages of Cambridge Exams compared to IELTS.

You will discover that Cambridge Exams provide a broader range of assessment options, catering to different proficiency levels through various exams (e.g., FCE, CAE, CPE). We’ll delve into the unique features of the Cambridge framework, including real-world application.

I aims to equip you with effective strategies to leverage these advantages in their teaching practices, ultimately improving student outcomes and satisfaction. Take a chance to enhance your professional skills!

Competitor Analysis Made Easy

Should we tell our students why the Present Perfect is called the Present Perfect?

Teaching IELTS Reading & Listening – Dos and Don’ts

• Proven strategies to boost your students’ band scores
• Key mistakes to avoid when teaching receptive skills
• Practical techniques to help learners tackle exam challenges confidently
• Useful websites and resources

Maximising Student Learning

English at the Tips of the Brushes: Art Phenomena in Teaching ESL

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