Teaching during the times of war: challenges and coping mechanisms
Andriy Borovskiy
Summary
Despite the regular nightly strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages making headlines, life goes on, right? Bread gets baked, the metro trains run on schedule (unless there is a blackout caused by another rocket attack, of course), and English lessons proceed according to schedule. After all, the textbook content doesn't change, so why should the lessons? However, teaching and learning a foreign language are very closely intertwined with the learners' daily lives, their struggles and triumphs, defeats and moments of joy. Understandably, the harsh reality of war cannot be ignored. We will talk about dealing with it in the classroom.
Biodata
Andriy Borovskiy is a graduate of the Kharkiv Pedagogical University in Ukraine. He is a DELTA-certified English teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience. Since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion, he has remained in Ukraine, continuing his work as an educator, volunteering, and supporting the UAF.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Talk
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: Practical solutions presentation / exchange of practical ideas
Category: Teacher Training and Development, including Teacher’s Self-Care and Resilience
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Sunday, 2025-09-21, 13:30 - 14:30
Place: E5