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Tag Archives: Teacher Training
“Transforming Teacher Education Through Applied Theatre: Embracing Boal’s Forum Theatre”
I am convinced that in educational and training contexts there is vast scope in exploring how human experience and emotions accord with Teacher Education. Applied Theatre encourages participants to ‘feel’ and express emotions, not necessarily as ‘raw’ felt emotions but … Continue reading
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Tagged ELT, Forum Theatre, ITI, Teacher Development, Teacher education, Teacher Training, Tom Godfrey, whole person learning
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Harnessing Applied Theatre in Teacher Education for Self-Reflection and Identity Awareness
In a celebrated TED talk, Sir Ken Robinson urged us to view teaching as an art, emphasizing the role of teachers in facilitating learning rather than mere knowledge transmission. This perspective raises a crucial question: What makes a great teacher? … Continue reading
ITI’s online TKT Preparation course goes viral
I’m thrilled to share some extraordinary news: our free online Cambridge TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) preparation course has achieved astounding success! The response on day one was unprecedented, with a staggering 800 registrations flooding in. It’s a testament to the … Continue reading
Frustrations of Being a Teacher Educator: Part 2
Why do I feel that I am not as effective as I could be, I am getting close but ultimately missing the target as a teacher educator? Do you ever find yourself wondering if you could be a more effective … Continue reading
Performative Teaching: Facilitation Skills Masterclass
15 hours of workshopsDate: Saturday 29th July and Sunday 30th July 2023 REGISTER HERE The weekend masterclass develops facilitation skills and is aimed at anyone who is involved in training, development and educating others. Facilitation skills are vital in any event … Continue reading
Teacher Education is on the wrong track
As an ELT teacher and teacher educator, I have seen firsthand the limitations of traditional teacher training practice. Too often, teacher training programs focus on developing teaching competencies, such as procedures, routines, and lesson planning, at the expense of activities … Continue reading
Posted in Teacher Development
Tagged ELT, Teacher Development, Teacher education, Teacher Training, Tom Godfrey
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Community Forums:Towards a Participatory Methodology for Teacher Professional Development.
Community Forums provide participant-led, solution-oriented, multiple voiced opportunities for reflection and dialogue on critical incidents teachers’ face. Continue reading
Performative Teaching: An Embodied Approach to Teacher Development
How can Applied Theatre inform Teacher Development? Continue reading
Our mission is to increase awareness of excellent teaching skills.
We are making a documentary film series showing the real experiences of following a teacher training course Continue reading
Posted in Documentary film
Tagged documentary, ELT, ELT-Essence, film, Teacher, Teacher Training, Tom Godfrey, training
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