Edyoufest Mentoring
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Build, Guide, Inspire
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EdYOUFest Mentoring Academy
Build, Guide, Inspire
Empowering Educators Through Mentorship
The EdYOUFest Mentoring Academy is designed to create a strong, supportive network where educators at all career stages can connect, learn, and grow together. Whether you’re a new teacher seeking guidance, an experienced educator looking to refine your skills, or someone eager to share expertise with others, our mentoring academy offers structured support to help you thrive.
One-to-One Mentoring
Our One-to-One Mentoring program offers educators personalised guidance from experienced mentors in the field. Whether you need support with lesson planning, classroom management, career development, or innovative teaching methodologies, our tailored mentoring sessions provide practical solutions and expert advice to help you grow.
Sessions are flexible and customisable, allowing you to schedule them at a convenient time and focus on topics that align with your professional goals.
Pricing:
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€60 per hour
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Exclusive discount for EDYOUCARD members: only €55 per hour
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from seasoned educators, gain practical insights, and elevate your teaching practice.
Meet Your Mentors
At the EdYOUFest Mentoring Academy, we have a team of highly qualified mentors ready to guide and support you in your teaching journey. Each mentor brings years of experience, expertise in different areas of education, and a passion for helping educators grow.
Below, you can explore the profiles of our expert mentors, including their photo, bio, and areas of expertise. Choose the mentor that best fits your needs and book a personalised session today!
George Kokolas
Areas of Expertise:
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ELT Skills and Methodology
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ELT Curriculum Design
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Public Speaking
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Positive Education Practices
Rob Howard
Areas of Expertise:
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Business English
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Entrepreneurship
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Presentation Skills
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Speaking Confidence
Aleksandra Popovski
Areas of Expertise:
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Reading and reading comprehension
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Lesson planning
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Classroom management
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Multimodality
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Graphic novels and comics in the language classroom
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Visual Arts in (E)LT
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AI in Education
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Public speaking
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Designing a successful presentation
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Writing ELT materials
Charles Browne
Areas of Expertise:
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Communicative Language Teaching
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Online Language Learning
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Use of GPT and AI for materials/lesson design
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Humanistic Approaches to Teaching
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Vocabulary / Corpus Linguistics
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Extensive Reading
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Research Design
Daniel Xerri
Areas of Expertise:
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Research
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Academic writing and publishing
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Public speaking
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Professional communication
Rachel Marie Paling
Areas of Expertise:
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Coaching
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Entrepreneurial skills
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Neuroscience/Neuroeducation
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ICF Coach Mentoring
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Certified Coach Supervision
Dorothy Zemach
Areas of Expertise:
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Material design
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Self-publishing
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Teaching writing
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Teaching reading
Marjorie Rosenberg
Areas of Expertise:
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Reaching goals
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Practical classroom activities
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Reaching different learner types
Ania Kolbuszewska
Areas of Expertise:
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Conflict management in education
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Regulating emotions as part of the teaching-learning process
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Learner-centred education
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Teacher development
Thom Jones
Bio
Areas of Expertise:
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Team Building
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Management
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Leadership
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Wellbeing
Ekaterina Matveeva
Areas of Expertise:
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Public Speaking for Educators
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Cultural Intelligence for Teachers
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Multilingual Curriculum Development
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Activities for Bilingual Classrooms
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Methodology Development for Multilingual and Multicultural Classrooms
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Digital Tools, LMS and AI Integration
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Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Pathways in Language Teaching
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EdYOUFest Esclusive Course
for EDYOUCARD Subscribers
Mastering the Four Skills:
Practical Strategies for Effective Teaching
Course Overview
Teaching Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening effectively is a challenge many educators face. This exclusive 4-week online course, offered through the EDYOUFEST Mentoring Academy, provides teachers with practical strategies, innovative techniques, and ready-to-use activities to enhance their students' language skills.
Designed for English language teachers at any level, this course focuses on real classroom applications, ensuring that participants leave with tools they can immediately implement in their teaching.
Start Date: from 2nd week March 2025 to 2nd week April 2025
Duration: 4 weeks (1-hour session per week)
Format: Online (Live Sessions via Zoom)
Certification: Digital Certificate upon Completion
Speakers: 1) Charles Browne 2) George Kokolas 3) Rob Howard 4) Natalia Vidal
This course is ideal for:
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Foreign language teachers and coaches.
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University students preparing for a career in ELT.
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Educators looking to improve student engagement, skill development, and lesson planning.
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Teachers who want practical, real-world strategies to enhance their teaching.
Why Join This Course?
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Hands-on, practical approach – No boring theory, just real strategies!
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Immediate classroom application – Activities you can use the next day.
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Interactive, live learning – Ask questions and engage with the speaker.
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Certificate of Completion – Boost your professional development.
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Foreign language teachers and coaches can adapt these practical ideas
Course Structure & Topics:
Session 1: Teaching Reading – Making Reading Enjoyable through Extensive Reading
Speaker: Dr Charlie Brownie
Date: 11th March 2025
Time: 14.00 GMT
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How to foster a love for reading and develop reading fluency.
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Practical ways to implement Extensive Reading (ER) in the classroom.
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Using online tools and graded readers to enhance student engagement.
Session 2: Teaching Writing – Expanding Short Sentences into Engaging Passages
Speaker: George Kokolas
Date: 15th March 2025
Time: 14.00 GMT
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How to teach structured writing from beginner to advanced levels.
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Scaffolding techniques for paragraph organization and essay writing.
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Effective feedback strategies without overwhelming students.
Session 3: Teaching Speaking – Building Fluency & Confidence
Speaker: Robert Howard
Date: 07th May 2025
Time: 14.00 GMT
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Overcoming students' fear of speaking.
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Practical classroom activities: Role-lays, discussions, storytelling, and presentations.
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Balancing fluency vs. accuracy in speaking lessons.
Session 4: Teaching Listening – Training the Ears & the Brain
Speaker: Natalia Vidal
Date: 13 May 2025
Time: 15.00 GMT
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How to improve students' listening skills beyond just "hearing" words.
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Using authentic audio (TED Talks, podcasts, songs) to build engagement.
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Teaching strategies for understanding different accents and speech speeds.
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