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Author: Ellen Setterfield

Ellen Setterfield has over 13 years’ experience of working with children and teenagers within the ELT industry. Elly has taught and trained teachers across Europe and North Africa and is passionate about helping Young Learners use English to understand the world around them.

Developing Multiple Literacies in the Young Learner English Classroom

28 January 2025 Ellen Setterfield Very Young Learners, Young Learners One comment

What skills do our young English language learners need in order to communicate effectively and make sense of the world? Traditionally literacy has been thought of as having the ability to read and write, but is that really sufficient in the media and information-rich world we live in? Our young

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Thinking Skills for Young Learner Sustainable Development Education

23 October 2023 Ellen Setterfield Young Learners 2 comments

As we approach the 2030 target date for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we’re seeing increasing focus on these in our classrooms. As Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO, explains, “Education is at the heart of our efforts both to adapt to change and to transform the world

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8 Ways to get your young learners up and moving during online lessons

30 June 2020 Ellen Setterfield Young Learners 3 comments

1. Factor in ‘wiggle breaks’ We all get stiff and achy when sitting at a computer screen all day, and it’s no different for our learners. When planning your online lessons make sure to plan breaks more frequently than you would normally, and encourage your learners to get up, move

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Ten Tips to Create a Comfortable Online Learning Environment for your Young Learners

20 April 2020 Ellen Setterfield Young Learners One comment

1. Don’t panic if you have tech problems. No sound, webcam issues, slow internet – we’ve all encountered problems with technology in our day-to-day lives, and teaching online is no different. If you (or a student) have tech problems, remember not to panic! If you’re teaching a group and find

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