Brighton reflections from Jana Ftacnik Pastorkova IATEFL 2026 has come to an end, and Janka is sending us her final observations and highlights from Brighton, standing in the beautiful Royal Pavilion Garden, with one of the city’s most iconic landmarks behind her. During the conference, she attended more than 45 sessions, met inspiring teachers, trainers and ELT professionals, and brought back a great deal of food for thought. It was intense in the best possible way: full of

Dear friends,. Our 3-year term is coming to an end and we are now looking for a new Chair/President and Executive Board members for the next 3 years. If you have fresh ideas and a genuine interest in improving English language teaching in Slovakia, we’d love for you to join us!. How to apply: Send a short bio, your CV, and a recent photo to chair@scelt.sk by May 15, 2026. How does the election work? According to our Statutes, SCELT members (yes, you!) will choose five Execu

From the ATECR 2026 ( Association of Teachers of English of the Czech Republic ) conference in Prague Inspired by the workshop “Speaking the Unspeakable: Releasing the PARSNIPS from the Coursebook’s High Security Jail.” When starting a new textbook, we usually explore what topics are included and what interests our students most. But what about the topics that aren’t there? This workshop reminded us to look beyond the pages and bring in the “missing” conversations too. Try th

SCELT members Sophia Simon, Antal Monika, and Ivana Jurikova are currently attending the conference in the beautiful setting of the Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prague. Ivana Juríková also represented SCELT with her workshop “Teaching Smarter in ELT: Facts vs Concepts to Build Language Skills,” focusing on how distinguishing between types of knowledge can improve students’ language use and support their learning awareness. Thank you to ATECR ( Association of Te

Aké je to učiť v krajinách, kde sú učitelia považovaní za elitu? A kde aj do najodľahlejších miest pravidelne prichádza pojazdná knižnica? V rozhovore s Janou Ftáčnik Pastorkovou sa dozviete zaujímavé postrehy z jej ciest a skúseností s rôznymi vzdelávacími systémami vo svete. Janina perspektíva ponúka inšpiráciu pre učiteľov, ktorí chcú rozvíjať svoje profesijné zručnosti, objavovať nové prístupy k vzdelávaniu a zapájať sa do medzinárodných príležitostí. V rozhovore sa dozvi

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This year’s SCELT & The Bridge forum 2026 brought together an inspiring community of teachers, trainers, publishers, and educational partners for two packed days of learning, reflection, and exchange. With over 260 registered participants and only a handful unable to attend in the end, the turnout exceeded our expectations. We were also delighted to welcome many colleagues who registered directly on the day, which added to the vibrant atmosphere across both conference days.

THANK YOU to our Slovak students for their courage and the values they continue to express. Freedom is not something we can take for granted, and we are proud that you are reminding all of Slovakia of this during these days. As teachers, we truly wish that the young people we educate will want to stay in Slovakia and won’t feel the need to leave in search of a better life abroad... . . Ďakujeme našim žiakom a študentom za ich odvahu a prejavené postoje. Sloboda nie je samozre

Teaching Tip of the Month by Zuzu ( Zuzka Pallová ) . Are you ready to turn your English classroom into a hub of curiosity and connection? . This month’s tip by Zuzka shows you how to bring online daily news straight into your lessons - perfect for boosting all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) in a real-world context. . Using authentic articles from Engoo Daily News, your students can explore current topics, expand their vocabulary, and share their opin

🍂🍁 Thanksgiving with SCELT 2025 🍁🍂 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 "From Surviving to Thriving – Reflections of Early Career Teachers." Thank YOU for joing us at our online webinar and discussion for all teacher trainees and first year teachers, where we addressed potential challenges that novice English teachers may face. 🎓 Together, we explored how the perspective of early-career teachers changes – what has improved, what still troubles them, and how they maintain a healthy work-life balan

This October, Zuzana Lehotai and Natalie Lackovic represented SCELT at Bloom, the 35th TESOL Hungary Conference in Siófok. The programme featured over fifty sessions, including plenaries by Jon Hird, Piotr Steinbrich, Éva Illés, and Luis Javier Pentón Herrera on topics from spoken grammar to teacher reflection and well-being. SCELT’s workshop Engaging Narrative Writing: Spooky Storytelling with Students, led by Natalie, showed how creative writing can enhance language learni

Research Tip of the Month: The Teen Brain Runs on Dopamine! Did you know your teenage students’ brains are wired to seek novelty, excitement, and reward? Neuroscientific research shows that dopamine, the brain’s “feel-good” neurotransmitter, reaches its peak during adolescence. This means teens are especially responsive to challenges, feedback, and social approval — a powerful key to keeping them motivated in learning! Want to make the most of this in your English lessons? ​

🌞 Some people are on vacation right now... Not us. 👣 The SCELT team is cooking up some good stuff for 2025/26 to make sure we all (yes, YOU too ) become even more amazing teachers than we already are. 🦸🦸 You might not be ready. But we are. The whole SCELT team (Janka, Natalie, Ivka, Monika, Žofi, Zuzka, Zuzu, Terka, Miška, and Kika) is sending you lots of greetings and good vibes! 🧳🧳 P.S. Soak up those sunny days and make them count like there’s no Monday! ⛱️

“Step in the Circle” is perfect for building connections and kicking things off with good vibes. ​ Looking for a simple, no-prep icebreaker? Whether you're meeting a brand-new bunch or the same lovable chaos as last year, “ Step in the Circle ” is a fun way to build connections, reflect on shared experiences, and set a positive tone.

Our core team member @Zofia Kopalova and our photographer @Ondrej Koscik had the privilege of attending SOL's course 'Giving Words Wings'...

SCELT forum 2025 - ENvision. 13:15. Saturday Dear colleagues, welcome to SCELT forum 2025! When we were restarting the Chamber more than...

Here are a few photos from this year’s forum. Thanks to everyone who joined us, whether you presented, helped, or just took it all in....

SCELT forum 2025 has come to a close, and the whole SCELT team is grateful for the time we all spent together in Stará Lesná :) Over the weekend we exchanged ideas, reconnected with colleagues we hadn´t seen in a long time, met a lot of new people, got to know famous speakers, experienced for the first time being a speaker, and considering the topic of the conference - took a fresh look at what it means to Envision Beyond in our classrooms and communities. This year’s progr

Zo spolupráce SCELTu s @Angličtina pre deti - Maria M English, ktorú má pod palcom Maria Marincakova Kudlacova vzišiel tento skvelý...

Scottish Edinburgh hosted the biggest ELT event of the year – the 58th IATEFL Annual Conference and Exhibition. Over 2000 ELT...