Category: Teacher Courses

New Approaches to Teaching: Universal Design Learning Learn how to use the principles of Universal Design Learning to create more engaging lessons for diverse learners. Unlike other regular teaching methodology courses, this course explores instructional methods which are more accessible and inclusive regardless of the learner’s language proficiency, background knowledge and ability level. By exploring… Continue reading New Approaches to Teaching: Universal Design Learning

Beyond CLIL: Engaging Students through the 4Cs – Cognition, Communication, Culture and Collaboration If you are already familiar with the principles of CLIL, this course will help you to develop new strategies to engage more effectively with your students. Beyond CLIL aims to explore how we can use the tools of interpersonal development to enrich… Continue reading Beyond CLIL: Engaging Students through the 4Cs

Intensive General English Language The Intensive General English Language course is designed to give you the opportunity to develop all the key language skills with intensive immersion in dynamic international classes.  The course is delivered by the Atlantic Centre of Education specialist ESL teaching team with a strong focus on communicative methodology. You will develop grammar and… Continue reading English Language Development

English Language and Irish Culture Discover more about Ireland while improving your English language skills in Galway, situated on the Wild Atlantic Way. With this course, you can develop your confidence in English while also learning about Irish culture and society. English Language & Irish Culture will help you to build confidence in reading, writing,… Continue reading English Language and Irish Culture

Tools for Mindful Educators Mindfulness for Educators aims to give the participant a basic foundation in the practice of mindfulness as applied to education. Mindfulness is known to improve wellbeing and can foster critical thinking, performance, creativity, and empathy – all valuable life skills which can be transferred to our professional lives, and to our… Continue reading Tools for Mindful Educators

Social and Emotional Learning How can we help our students learn in more successful and meaningful ways? Social and Emotional Learning is a course for teachers looking for effective classroom strategies to enhance their engagement and connection with students. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a process by which young people and adults gain the… Continue reading Social and Emotional Learning

Learning Through Music Explore the power of music to motivate learning and revitalise your classroom. This immersive course is designed to show how teachers can incorporate music into their classroom practice to stimulate learning, improve cognitive performance, and build connections. As a teaching tool, music has the potential to aid language development, strengthen memorisation, and… Continue reading Learning Through Music

Job Shadowing for English Language Teachers The Job Shadowing for English Language Teacher Course is designed to help English language teachers develop their skills by observing a range of methodologies in action. By looking at our trainers in the classroom, you have the opportunity to analyse new practices and approaches. In follow-up workshops, you can… Continue reading Job Shadowing for English Language Teachers

Creating Green Classrooms If you would like to incorporate positive ‘green’ practices into your teaching, the Creating Green Classrooms course is for you. Teachers play a key role in communicating a progressive ‘green’ message to younger generations. You will learn to integrate lessons about sustainability and positive climate action into your everyday teaching. Course Content… Continue reading Creating Green Classrooms

CLIL for Primary Teachers This course introduces Primary Teachers to the principles of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) as a way to teach new languages to primary school learners. It will consider how to teach English in a natural environment where the focus is not on language structure or grammar but on language use… Continue reading CLIL for Primary Teachers