This summer, the 34th annual conference of the Latvian Association of Teachers of English (LATE) reminded me of the value of traditional best practices in teaching, introduced me to innovative ideas, and left me inspired by the dedication and creativity of English language educators. I attended the LATE conference in Ulbroka, Latvia, on August 20–21,…
Fulbright TEA (Teacher Excellence Achievement) program 2025 September – October, 2025 by Irena Laužadienė, expert teacher of English at Rokiškis RomuvaGymnasium Dreams do come true. Participation in the Fulbright TEA (Teacher Excellence Achievement) program was one of them. I can be proud. In my hand – certificates confirming completion of the program, in my head – ideas and thoughts for new activities, in my heart…
From August 2–9, Astra Daugėlienė, an English language teacher at Visaginas “Žiburys” Basic School, took part in the National Education Agency’s project “Continue: Join, Improve, Contribute” („Tęsk: ateik, tobulėk, prisidėk“) —a professional development internship “Teaching with AI: Tools & Techniques” held in Funchal, the capital of Madeira (Portugal). During the internship, teachers from five European…
Exhilarating and inspirational Robin Gingerich, LAKMA Board member Exhilarating and inspirational. These two words describe my experience at the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) conference in Edinburgh, Scotland in April 2025. The organizers filled the schedule with so many interesting and insightful sessions that I felt I was at…
The 2024 IATEFL conference was organized in Brighton this year, April 15-19. Situated in the Brighton Centre, a beautiful location near the seaside, it was an excellent event, full of interesting topics, presentations, and workshops. Each year the conference is usually attended by more than 2000 participants from approximately 100 countries, so it is a…
Diana Galatiltienė, LAKMA Board member, LAKMA secretaryKristina Urbonienė, LAKMA president The 56th International IATEFL Conference took place in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate this year. Such conferences have always been a time to come together and celebrate our profession and its advances through the work of our colleagues, sponsors, and contributors. Over a few…
On March 13-17, ten foreign language teachers from Lithuania took part in an internship organized by the National Education Agency in Lublin, Poland. The purpose of the internship was to get familiar with the Polish education system and compare educational systems between the two countries. We are proud to mention that eight teachers in the…
Professional Development, Personal Experience and a Wider Scope for Action
I am so proud to be LAKMA representative at the 53rd annual conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language 2019 Liverpool. There were more than 500 sessions offering a rich selection of topics, with speakers from a wide range of backgrounds and contexts, sharing their expertise and experience! The first day…
Rasa Midverienė: IATEFL Conference 2018, Brighton This year the 52nd International IATEFL Conference & Exhibition was held in Brighton. It was a fantastic event where professionals from all over the world met to share, discuss and exchange ideas. Around 3,000 delegates attended the conference events. I was delegated by the LAKMA Board to represent LAKMA at the…
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