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...

“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...

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...

While part of our team was at the conference in Bratislava, our board members Antal Monika and Ivana Jurikova attended the ATECR...

When we think of artists, we usually think of painters, musicians, or actors, we do not think of teachers. However, teaching well...

When we think of artists, we usually think of painters, musicians, or actors, we do not think of teachers. However, teaching well requires every bit as much skill as these other professions. In this session David Fisher draws on his personal experience of working on stage and in film to compare the skill of teaching to the skills employed by other types of artist. This leads to the conclusion that teaching is indeed an art form.   David is the founder and director of The Bear

To all who guide with patient grace,Who light the path and hold the space,This season calls for rest, for peace,Let hurried days and tasks now cease. ​ May calmness wrap you, soft and warm,Through winter’s stillness, free from harm.Let quiet moments mend and heal,A gentle pause, a time to feel.   And when the new year starts to call,May you return, refreshed through all,With hearts renewed, both kind and strong—The world needs teachers to carry on. Merry Christmas and a peace

On November 27, 2024 , we hosted our Thanksgiving Event with SCELT , bringing together educators and future educators for an inspiring...

SCELT proudly supports outstanding teachers who have dedicated their time to preparing talented students for the Shakespeare Memorial competition.   We are honored to welcome these hardworking educators into the SCELT family and are delighted to present them with their new membership vouchers!

Predsedkyňa SCELTu  Jana Ftacnik Pastorkova  v rozhovore pre  Lektori a učitelia detskej angličtiny  - Maria M English  diskutuje s...