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Demand High: Teaching with Attitude

Attitude isn't built into our materials — it’s something that we teachers bring. We'll explore how teacher attitude may convey what we think our learners are capable of, and impact their performance accordingly.

I’ll propose four core categories of practical technique from the Demand High repertoire: KQC — Keep Questions Cooking; Upgrades; Inner Voice and Ear; and 3XPractice.

These invite a higher level of cognitive and emotional engagement and apply to any class, any material, any level, any language. And they can be embedded into your personal style of teaching. 

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Why teachers need a ‘Video Voice’

Тeachers using video for education is not new, but with the increased normalisation of online learning over the past two pandemic years, video creation is suddenly a skill that is more of a ‘must have’ than a ‘nice to know’ for teachers everywhere.

This might be to provide content for learners within the school you already work at, or to promote your services and make monetised online courses as an independent teacherpreneur.

In this talk, I’ll look at the reasons why video is so powerful for making connections, why teachers might (and might not) want to make video and I’ll also give you some top tips if you’re thinking about starting down this road.

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When the future is present: Virtual reality and Hybrid teaching

Covid 19 has brought forward important changes to the world of economy, education and simply how we value time and space. It would not be strange to consider a future where there is no need to leave our homes to get anything done, unless we wanted to. 

This plenary talk will look at a couple of action research projects carried out by different schools and institutions during the pandemic on how virtual reality and hybrid teaching might be incorporated into the ELT classroom.

This talk will share findings of research, including the benefits and drawbacks of VR and hybrid teaching.

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Adaptability: a crucial survival skill

Тeachers using video for education is not new, but with the increased normalisation of online learning over the past two pandemic years, video creation is suddenly a skill that is more of a ‘must have’ than a ‘nice to know’ for teachers everywhere.

This might be to provide content for learners within the school you already work at, or to promote your services and make monetised online courses as an independent teacherpreneur.

In this talk, I’ll look at the reasons why video is so powerful for making connections, why teachers might (and might not) want to make video and I’ll also give you some top tips if you’re thinking about starting down this road.

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What does progress look like in language teaching?

In the last 10 years, educational advancements have hit light speed, and the possibilities for the classroom of the future seem endless. 

However, oftentimes, in our rush to accept, advance, and “move on with the times,” this often leaves teachers in two camps: those who are set in their ways and see no reason to change, and those who embrace every new trend in an attempt to stay “modern”. 

In this session, we’re going to take a look at some of the trends, tools, and techniques that may be entering all of our classrooms with a critical eye, and looking to see exactly how — and if — we can implement them with our students.