ARTESOL

ESOL instruction and social-emotional learning: bringing true stories to life

Social-emotional learning can help engage EL students in the class setting by nurturing clear communication, relationship-building, effective goal-setting. Students become more engaged, motivated, and integrated in the class, and this creates a safe environment for learning, promoting academic success as well. This demonstration intends to share the experience of SEL integrated in an ESOL context, where basic principles were put into action, encouraging students’ self-awareness and promoting social skills. The results obtained generated a welcoming and empathetic classroom environment, where students were able to use this opportunity for intellectual and emotional growth, and to make real stories come to life.

Rita Aldorino, Education MA, EFL instructor at high school and college, ESL and Spanish instructor in USA. Twice Fulbright recipient, US Embassy Alumna, she has lectured on ELT in Argentina, Chile, Peru, USA, and was member of ArTESOL Board of Directors in 2019-2021. Her main interests are foreign languages and cultures

The Generational Turn: pivotal changes for enhanced ELLs’ outcomes

More than ever, ELT practitioners need to be aware of the generational differences that may separate the way they want to teach from the way their students want to learn. And the panorama further complicates when educators need to engage parents as partners. This lively session will introduce the main collective traits of Generation Alpha and Generation Z to unveil shared perceptions that affect classroom atmosphere, parent-teacher collaboration and students’ results. Presenter will demonstrate sustainable practices for the EL class and participants will experience some of the strategies themselves (AI included), to assess the value of generational differentiation first-hand.

Silvia Breiburd is a teacher and researcher with experience in primary and secondary teaching and managerial positions. A prolific writer, international lecturer and teacher trainer at INSPT Universidad Tecnológica Nacional and ISFDyT Pedro Poveda; Silvia advocates generational-friendly sustainable leadership, teacher empowerment through action research and the adjustment of ELT to new educational paradigms.

Speak Up and Stand Out: Empowering Students’ Voices

This presentation offers a hands-on experience for participants to explore various tools and techniques that can be used in the classroom to enhance students’ speaking skills through theme-based content.  Participants will engage in interactive activities designed to encourage conversation while gaining practical strategies for promoting students’ active participation and engagement.

Graciela Martin is a graduate from ISP Joaquín V. González, and holds a degree in education from UNQ. Graciela is a former president of ARTESOL and a current member of TESOL International Association Board of Directors serving as the Finance Committee Chair.  She is the academic programs coordinator at ICANA.