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‘Teaching Artistry for Teachers and Educators’

I am looking forwardto launching my new online course ‘Teaching Artistry for Teachers and Educators’ which starts on Monday 19th February 2024. If you haven’t registered, then you need to do this asap so as not to miss this exciting … Continue reading

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“Teaching Artistry for Educators”

Online Course from Tom Godfrey at ITI Istanbul! Are you ready to transform your teaching journey? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our groundbreaking online course, “Teaching Artistry for Educators,” and we want YOU to … Continue reading

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EMPOWERING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY FORUMS: A SUMMER WORKSHOP IN ISTANBUL

Teaching is a rich and fulfilling journey, yet it comes with its share of challenges. As educators, we often grapple with personal issues that affect our professional lives. The solution? Community Forums—an innovative and engaging framework for addressing these challenges … Continue reading

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Community Forums

Empowering Teachers Through Community Forums Free Webinar Time: Thursday January 25th at 19.00 (Istanbul time) Register with this link. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdO6grjsvHNQ7YGmIDMBboRSGai44e5-s Teaching is a rewarding yet demanding journey, filled with challenges that often require a collective effort to overcome. Are you … Continue reading

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Embodied Pedagogy: Performative Teacher Development (Part 3)

Reflecting through Action One potent method to heighten awareness of our sense of self-identity involves reflecting on our behaviors in specific situations and activities. In my teacher development workshops, participants engage in various activities, followed by reflections on their conduct. … Continue reading

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Enhancing Teacher Education through Embodied Approaches: A Paradigm Shift

In our exploration of Applied Theatre in Teacher Education, our workshops brought to the forefront a significant revelation: the multifaceted challenges that teachers face fall into three distinct categories – internal, external, and contextual oppressions. These oppressions, which encompass self-doubt, … Continue reading

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“Exploring the Transformative Potential of Applied Theatre in Teacher Education: A Journey Through Community Forums and Pedagogical Innovation”

In May 2022 a group of 12 teachers came together to participate in exploratory workshops to find out what benefits Applied Theatre techniques could bring to Teacher Education. The workshops employed a methodology designed to both enhance participants’ understanding of … Continue reading

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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

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Developing Facilitation Skills

Join presenter, Tom Godfrey, on Saturday 1 April at 15.00 UK time as he demonstrates how to develop drama facilitation skills in ELT. In the webinar, Tom will suggest that teaching needs to be conceived more as a performative art requiring … Continue reading

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PERFORMATIVE PEDAGOGY AND TEACHER EDUCATION.

. Performative Pedagogy introduces teachers to a range of techniques to raise awareness of the performative and reveal a fresh landscape of creative embodied expression, enjoyment and gratification. Continue reading

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