We\u2019ll start in workshop mode with participants answering, for themselves, some straightforward questions about their own practices. From there we\u2019ll move to a brief presentation about the roots of Humanism and how these influences have played out in language teaching and learning. We\u2019ll then consider some of the obstacles to implementing a humanistic approach and ways of overcoming them. The session will continue in breakout groups with participants\u2019 voices sharing their own ideas and intentions for their future classes, followed by a short final round-up of key points. <\/p>
Rod has been involved in ELT for nearly 60 years, as a teacher, writer, trainer and consultant.\u00a0 He is now semi-retired and concentrating on a small number of projects that are close to his heart, including HLT-Digital.\u00a0\u00a0 He is currently working on a book on Continuing Professional Development with co-author Amol Padwad. Over the last three years two other books, co-authored with Richard Rossner have been published: Language Education in a Changing World: Challenges and Opportunities (Multilingual Matters) and Language Sensitive Teaching and Learning (Palgrave Macmillan).\u00a0 Rod enjoys walking, cooking and reading and is a lifelong Liverpool FC supporter.<\/p>