Over the last year, classrooms have closed or moved online and learning has been interrupted. Many learners and educators struggle with motivation or simply knowing how to manage, and stress levels are often high. What have we learned? How are others coping?
In May 2021 the lecturer of Foreign Languages Department Nina Malovana took part in Spring Days 2021 webinar series organized by Pearson Education. The event focused on professional development, learning about the latest trends, and discussing current topics in English language teaching. The speakers of the webinars (Ken Beatty, Leonor Corradi, Phil Warwick, Autumn Westphal, Jane Bledsoe, Donatella Fitzgerald, Andrew Khan) shared some ideas and solutions for lost learning, hybrid learning, techno stress, new approaches to classroom management, teaching, monitoring and student engagement and more. The presenters gave practical recommendations for all levels of learners including mix groups of face-to-face and online learners.
With the speakers of the webinars covering areas from assessment to self-care, there were lots of interesting topics to choose from.