Who are we and they?Bridging generation gap in EFL class
Mariola Hejduk
Summary
In this workshop teachers are invited to reflect on who they are as educators and who their learners are. With Gen Z and Gen Alpha bringing new expectations, behaviours and learning preferences into classrooms, bridging the generation gap has become essential. Through guided reflection, discussion and practical tasks, participants will explore their teaching identity, gain a clearer understanding of who today’s learners are, and design 2–3 learner-centred activities to engage them. The session aims to help teachers realise how to connect with their learners in a deeper way through adaptive and responsive teaching.
Biodata
Mariola Hejduk is the Director of the Language Centre at Lodz University of Technology. She has 15 years of experience teaching English in various contexts in Poland, the UK and Italy. She firmly believes that clarity, practicality and innovation are what keep teaching and learning rewarding and fun.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Workshop
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Teaching Different Age Groups: Young Learners, Teenagers, and Adults
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Sunday, 2025-09-21, 11:40 - 12:40
Place: E6