Thank you to everyone who joined our final webinar, Resilience and Energy Management, with Zuzana Čmelíková. We couldn’t imagine a more meaningful topic to end our webinar series with. During the session, we explored: how to recognise our energy drains and energy boosters how our thoughts, emotions, and actions can create either a positive or negative spiral why resilience is built gradually — like a muscle simple tools such as self-reflection, conscious breathing, naming emo

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Katarína Fray’s two-part webinar A road trip through the states of special needs as part of the SCELT Spring Webinar Series. In these sessions, Katarína shared her Slovak-American perspective on special education and guided us through support systems from early intervention and preschool to elementary and high school. Her experience as an ESL teacher in Slovakia and as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the United States offered valuable

Naše jarné webináre začali! Pavol Lacko otvoril našu sériu jarných webinárov a začali sme naozaj v silnom zložení! Čo sme sa dozvedeli? Tipy a triky, ako čo najjednoduchšie vyhľadávať informácie na internete. Používanie Booleanskych operátorov na nájdenie presných informácií Ako využívať umelú inteligenciu naplno - využitie “role-play” metódy, modelu “thinking’, či režimu podrobného vyhľadávania Pravda vs. (dez)informácie od chatbotov Na konci samozrejme nechýbala zaujímavá d

This spring, SCELT is bringing you a new webinar series created for teachers who want practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and meaningful professional development without leaving home. Together with our guest speakers, we’ll look at topics that matter in today’s classrooms, from searching for information in the age of artificial intelligence, to special education, teacher resilience, sustainability, and wellbeing. The webinars are open to SCELT members and places are limited

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

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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

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? ​

“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.

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

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!

A detective story is one whose plot hinges on a crime that the characters investigate and attempt to solve. The investigator, suspects, crime, antagonists, and setting can create an unforgettable environment and experience for even the most stubborn students that never want to participate in anything. What kids want to know even more than who committed the crime is why they committed it. Especially when the crime involves a well-known background and setting, maybe even the sc