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The April Webinar with Maria Araxi Sachpazian is about to start. So .... Join us!

Last session before the exams! Guys, it's exams we think and breathe so exams we will discuss! What are the obstacles to a speaking exam that is stress-free and successful? What might cause emotional distress to candidates just before oral exams? What is the role of the teacher and the family? Join us this Sunday 5/4 at 17:00 on Zoom. Members, the link has been sent to you! Any other colleagues who would like to attend send a message to Maria Araxi Sachpazian to receive the link!

Registration and Programme https://www.ip-exhibitions.eu/.../spring-26-thessaloniki.../
Join our session at the International Publishers Exhibitions Thessaloniki, Spring 202 with Maria Araxi Sachpazian ''Feedback in the era of Ai'': Let us discuss the opportunities and the traps of feedback and how automation is changing the scene. 17:00-17:50 in the room Zephyros.

2 free memberships will be put in the lucky draw!

The second February Event is over and thank Kirsten Waechter for her amazing presentation on creating inclusive teaching materials!
Next month, the invited speaker is YOU! Yes, you! Time to give back to our association!
Here are the details and the form https://forms.gle/3KfhJyAQ2URxXG446 Join us!
These will be short presentations up to 10 minutes!

Waechter is here and speaking Greek! Thank you for honouring us!
Please don't forget that the March event does not feature a speaker! The speaker is YOU! Do you want to swap activity activities? Then fill out the form:https://forms.gle/PzpxC7Uga3vNzeBY6
If we don't hear from you, there won't be an event!

Congratulations to our member Ms Tania Englezou on winning the lucky draw. The book ''Τι συμβαίνει στον εγκέφαλό του: 12 Επαναστατικές Στρατηγικές για να μεγαλώσετε παιδιά με ολοκληρωμένη νοητική και συναισθηματική ανάπτυξη'' by Patakis Publications, is yours.

Our next event is in the same month, on Sunday 15th February at 17:00 with Kirsten Waechter on designing inclusive materials.

Sessions for January and February
Following the cancellation of our session on Sunday 25th January 2026, we reschedule our Vasilopita Event for Sunday 1st February ( we will technically call it January Webinar) with Maria Araxi Sachpazian on Essay Writing across CEFR Levels. We will discuss the differences of essays to other text types and examine the demands of Exam Boards as well what Learners usually think is an obstacle to essay writing. The link remains the same as today and has already been sent to registered members. If you are not a member but you'd like to attend send a pm to Maria Araxi Sachpazian.
Please bear in mind that after Maria's Session we will put the book by Daniel J. Siegel Daniel ''Τι συμβαίνει στον εγκέφαλό του
12 επαναστατικές στρατηγικές για να μεγαλώσετε παιδιά με ολοκληρωμένη νοητική και συναισθηματική ανάπτυξη (The Whole-Brain Child)'' (Εκδόσεις Πατάκη) on a lucky draw and we will have a new lucky coin winner. It might even be you!
In March, and more precisely on Sunday 15th February 2026 at 17:00 on Zoom ,we welcome a prominent figure of European ELT and an active IATEFL member and presenter Ms Kirsten Waechter
Kirsten's talk is entitled ''Making materials that matter: representing diversity in the ELT Classroom''. The EDI agenda is a prominent one both for IATEFL as well as its affiliates but teachers cannot promote inclusivity unless mindsets change and materials aid teachers in this endeavour. Join us in February to meet Kirsten and find out about how materials can help teachers create learning environments that feel comfortable to all.

Next event: Sunday 25th January 2026 at 17:00 with the amazing ELT Management specialist Ms Fiona Dunlop! School Owners and DoS Do not miss this session!
This is our Vasilopita event, so at the end of the session there will be a lucky draw!

We have started! Sinem Kınayman Darıdere presenting for our TESOL!

A big thanks to George Kokolas and Thom Jones who made us think while laughing and laugh while thinking during their ELT debate. Our next event is on Sunday 7th December 2025 at 17:00 with Sinem Daridere. The title of the session is
"Let's tune into a Jazzy sense of Teacher Well-being.''
The writer has written about her session:
Creative strategies for balancing emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing in the classroom
What do rhythm, melody, and harmony have in common with teacher wellbeing? This session uses a jazz-inspired metaphor to reflect on the balance between emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing. Moving from metaphor to practice, it introduces creative, low-prep strategies rooted in mindfulness, visual journaling, and simple classroom rituals. These techniques are designed to support both teacher and learner wellbeing in accessible, meaningful ways. Whether you're hoping to restore your own rhythm or cultivate harmony in the classroom, this session invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your jazzy sense of wellbeing.

We have started!
An ELT Debate with George Kokolas and Thom Jones!!!!!!