Professional Development

for English Teachers

The 32nd P.A.R.K. Conference

Getting serious about having fun in the classroom.

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David Fisher

KEY WORDSfun, creativity, positive atmosphere, entertainment

AGE GROUPSteens, young adults, adults

CEFR LEVELSA0, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2

AUDIENCEmixed

When we think about being professional, we think of people being serious and working hard. In reality however, if you are trying to engage and motivate a group of people this may not be the best approach. We can be professional without being serious, we can work hard while still having fun. This talk introduces tips and activities that teachers can use in the classroom to make their lessons more fun and more effective.

David Fisher is the founder and director of The Bear Educational Theatre in Prague, the longest-running English theatre in the region. He has worked as an English teacher and as a teacher-trainer. He is also a professional actor with over 50 film and theatre credits. David specializes in taking practices from teh world of entertainment and applying them to classroom teaching. He believes that teaching is more effective if it is entertaining.