Events

Build your self-confidence and overcome inner fears

Saturday 12 April Workshop with Andy Leal. Nearly two-thirds of adults lack confidence, with a third stating this affects their mental health and well-being. This workshop will argue that confidence, as such, is a skill that can be developed. We will explore ways to do just this and examine techniques to overcome blocks to performance – both our own and those of our students.

AI fireside

Thursday 20 February 19:00 – 20:00 newest developments in Artificial Intelligence, and our questions and thoughts about AI in teaching and beyond.

Lead your learning

Saturday 8 June 10:00 – 12:00 online workshop with Hugh Dellar. In this classroom-rooted session we’ll be looking at the things that make good listeners good: knowing language, hearing the language you know, and the ability to automatically match meaning to sounds. We’ll explore practical examples of how we can develop these skills through our choice of input through micro listening tasks and much more.

Better Listening Outcomes

Saturday 8 June 10:00 – 12:00 online workshop with Hugh Dellar. In this classroom-rooted session we’ll be looking at the things that make good listeners good: knowing language, hearing the language you know, and the ability to automatically match meaning to sounds. We’ll explore practical examples of how we can develop these skills through our choice of input through micro listening tasks and much more.

The Tide of AI (2)

Saturday 3 February, 10:00 – 13:00, vh Ulm. In-person workshop with Jeff Aristy. Through a blend of interactive exercises, group
discussions and fresh perspectives on the science of failing, this workshop
will explore our relationship with failure and provide a systematic framework
to help us fail well.

Navigating Failure

Saturday 3 February, 10:00 – 13:00, vh Ulm. In-person workshop with Jeff Aristy. Through a blend of interactive exercises, group
discussions and fresh perspectives on the science of failing, this workshop
will explore our relationship with failure and provide a systematic framework
to help us fail well.

English for Artists

In this workshop we will:
look at case studies & derive best practices
expand our teaching toolkit with methods from art &
performance theatre
discuss the challenges of individualistic learners and
how best to help them
explore how to balance the need to learn and
communicate efficiently with the desire to control the
aesthetics of the language we use.
Saturday 7 October
11:00 – 14:45, Ulm
with Sarah Plochl