Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the live session during the IATEFL TDSIG (Teacher Development SIG) Web Carnival 2025 this morning. ☺️ 💓 🧠 

Many thanks to María Eugenia Ianiro for being a great host of my session.

Delighted to see the topic of re-imagined teacher mentoring is of interest to other educators all over the world.

Feel free to reach out here if you are interested in teacher mentoring.

#TDSIGWebCarnival #TeacherMentoring #TeacherDevelopment #ELTInnovation #IATEFL #CPD #FutureOfTeaching #MentorshipMatters #Therapeuticteaching

 Cultural awareness. Meaningful connections. Universal wisdom.

These three are at the top of my list when it comes to the engagement with other people while working internationally 🌎. 

From India to Mexico, from Egypt to Switzerland, from Armenia to Panama... and many more countries in between 🗺️ Sometimes, it is the moments that count most for me, even the due effort made while preparing for a trip or a presentation. Why? My focus is not on how many things you do, but what you become in the process 💡.

I value #quality and #excellence. Faster does not mean better. Compromising on quality is not an option for me. Working smart is. #Goals and #actionable #solutions speak to me.

Every talk I give, every workshop I run and every session I prepare, is always tailored to the participants. Unique. So is the audience. Topics vary, as I intend to share both my specialist knowledge gained at universities and practical, hands-on experience from multiple settings. 

Additionally, with a mindset of a #therapist, I love turning challenges into #opportunities as I go. This means, when you participate in a live session with me, chances are you will be introduced to some possible solutions, available techniques or methods for further consideration. The final decision is always yours. 

I do not believe in one lesson plan, one method or the 'one-size-fits-all' approach. (Even if it works, it may be only temporary). Instead, I am interested in equipping the student, the teacher or the client with a set of skills that will allow them to be better prepared for unexpected situations and more challenging events. Hence my method: Teaching with Therapeutic Techniques. 

I raise the bar high for myself and those working with me. Some ask me why I do not share more on my social media. I might if it is going to uplift or inspire others. My answer for now is: "Work (hard) #smart in silence, let your success be the noise..." Keep the beat. Go-getters and goal-setters will clap along now 😉 

 

See you at the #IATEFL #TDSIG Web Carnival this Sunday (a session on #mentoring) and the #TESOL #Panama Convention next Wednesday (a talk on inclusive teaching practices) 🙌 😊. 

#therapeuticteaching #mentoring #inclusiveteachingpractices #CPD

                                           Photo: At the TESOL Italy's 49th Annual Convention 

 

#ELT

 

                                        CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                                                'WORKING SMARTER, NOT HARDER: 

                                                   APPLYING SLA THEORY TO AI USE

                                                       IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION'

                                          CERTIFICATE BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

                                                                  18TH JUNE 2025

Certificate of Recognition

Global Bridge EFL Teacher Conference 2025

Yerevan, Armenia

14th June 2025

 

Global Bridge EFL Teacher Conference

Armenia 14th June 2025

It was such a pleasure to give an in-person talk titled 'The Leader's Brain: Leveraging Neuroscience for EFL Transformational Leadership' to the international audience in Yerevan last  Saturday (14th June 2025). Everyone was absolutely amazing - really interested in the topic, ready to share their ideas and willing to learn more together.

Thank you so much for the warm welcome, the certificate and a lovely gift. It has been my first visit to Armenia, but definitely not the last one. Sincere gratitude and thanks to the organisers, our wonderful audience, the other speakers and anyone else involved for making this event so special and memorable.

Until next time😊

 

       

                                                         

                                                                Exciting times ahead🙌

In the coming days and weeks, I will have a pleasure to give presentations to an international audience at various ELT events in different parts of the world. 🗺️

Starting off  in beautiful Yerevan, Armenia, on Saturday (June 14th), with an in-person talk 'The Leader's Brain: Leveraging Neuroscience for ELT Transformational Leadership,' at the Global Bridge EFL Teacher Conference 2025.💓

On July 2nd (Wednesday), I will be in Panama, with an online presentation titled 'Where Innovation Meets Excellence: Championing Inclusive Teaching Practices Globally,' at the Panama TESOL Annual Convention 2025.

Each conference brings fantastic opportunities for professional development and networking, so make sure you keep track of the important dates in 2025.📅

Please see the poster below for the TESOL Panama Convention 2025 (June 30th - July 3rd) and register before June 22nd.

See you then!😊

More events to follow.

Stay tuned.

Can creativity be taught?

I believe it can be sparked, inspired and nurtured.

The classroom should be a place with the right conditions for

both intellectual growth and creative expression.

My students often create their own words of wisdom,

affirmations and positive reminders based on their experiences.

Below, I am sharing a few of my thoughts.

What are yours?

hashtag#creativity hashtag#classroom hashtag#trainyourbrain hashtag#therapeuticteaching hashtag#smartgoals

annam.trainyourbrain@gmail.com