Teen Appeal with Olha Madylus

The word teenager was first coined nearly a hundred years ago but it has taken a long time for young people between 13-18 to be considered a distinct group in education in particular in English language classes. Yet, we teachers know full well that there are huge differences between adolescents and younger children and that they are not yet adults. Being a teen means having to deal with physical, social, emotional and cognitive turmoil, never more so than at this scary and confusing time of COVID; often not being understood by the adults around you and having to deal with formal exams that can affect future choices. This webinar explores the nature of these many factors and what it means to the English language class in terms of materials, tasks, dynamics and class management.