The Missing Link in ELT: Connecting SEL, STEAM and Culture and bringing Human Connection and Curiosity into the classroom
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Dear Colleagues,
IATEFL Poland and Sushil Penuti have the pleasure to invite you to
the webinar which will take place on Wednesday, 03.06.2026, from 20.30 to 21.30 CEST.
This webinar is titled:
“The Missing Link in ELT: Connecting SEL, STEAM and Culture and bringing Human Connection and Curiosity into the classroom”
Summary:
We all know that in today’s classroom, teaching English is no longer just about grammar and vocabulary. We hear it all the time: learners need to connect, think critically, feel and engage with the world around them. And yet, if we’re honest, many lessons still miss that vital link.
So how do we move from saying it… to actually doing it?
In this session, we’re going to unpack what that “missing link” really looks like in practice. How do we bring together SEL, STEAM and culture in a way that doesn’t feel forced or like “one more thing to cover”, but instead makes lessons more natural, more engaging, and honestly… more human?
The goal is simple: lessons where students are curious, involved and genuinely connected to what they’re learning. I’ll share ideas that you can take straight into your classroom and get your students thinking, and help them actually connect with the language, with each other, and with the world around them.
Professional profile
Sushil Penuti
Bio:
As an advocate for inclusive, student-centred learning, Sushil Penuti is dedicated to empowering learners and teachers alike. An international educator, trainer, and publishing consultant, she’s spent the last few decades working across continents, from Bangkok to Milan, helping teachers breathe life into their classrooms. At ELi Publishing, she designs and delivers high-impact training on everything from embedding global competencies and critical thinking into language lessons to reengineering traditional ELT methods for today’s learners, always with one goal: to make English teaching more human, more relevant, and more powerful. Known for her dynamic sessions and real-talk approach, Sushil blends academic insight with classroom practicality, challenging educators to rethink what language learning can really do.
