ΕΠΑΦΗ: Ενωση Πτυχιούχων Αγγλικής Φιλολογίας Ν. Ηρακλείου
EPAFI: English Teachers Association in Heraklion
Here is a brief history of the the events and activities we have organised so far.
2004 ΕΠΑΦΗ was founded.
2004-2006 One -day events and workshops:
- "The systemic paradox of resolving problems at school" Prof. Paritsis Nikolaos
- "Society and school interaction: Structures-Relationships and Attitudes"
- "The creative use of music in the classroom", workshop
- "English through contemporary theatre", workshop
- "Dramatic Art, Foreign language and Games", workshop
- "Voice: Ways to organise your speech, pronunciation, voice training", workshop
- "Psychosomatic relaxation technique-Schults method", workshop
- (12th March 2007 )"Learning difficulties and Foreign Language", Speakers: Prof Pavlidis, Kallia Katsampoxaki-Hodgetts and Kiki Divini.
- (12th May 2007)"Learning Difficulties and EFL." Speakers: Helena-Fivi Hitiri, Eleni Livaniou, Georgia Barou.
- (5th May 2007)" Discursive and expository essays, Teaching through functional grammar-the Halliday Approach" by Misty Adoniou, University of Canberra, Australia
- (5th May 2007) "Teaching EFL literacy in Primary school - authentic literature" by Misty Adoniou
- (24th November 2007) "Voice: Ways to improve your tone and voice training activities", Katsakos
- (29th November 2007) Chrisohoos, V. Chartzoulakis, D. Mpintaka, Eleni Poula, K. Katsampoxaki - Hodgetts, "Towards upgrading EFL: Perspectives of KPG. Cross-curriculum activities and projects"
- January Workshop: "Drama techniques in the EFL classroom" by Ms. Clio Fanouraki
- March Workshop (1): "Vocabulary Teaching practices and techniques", Dr. Rizomilioti.
- March Workshop(2): "Modality and Hedging in English", Dr. Rizomilioti.
- September 12 Conference on Testing and Assessment and Book Exhibition. Invited Speakers Dina Tsaggari and Pavlos Pavlou (Atlantis Hotel)
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Dear colleagues,
Although i am a relatively newly appointed English teacher i feel as if i have years of teaching left behind. And trust me, this is not good as i do not feel more experienced, but mere tired, i should say. Is it that the schools i have been appointed to are tough to teach? I do not know.
Today we had a seminar on the importance of groupwork in class. And i honestly felt so miserable about my teaching that i feel i do not have the strength to work for the years to come. Sounds awful, ha?
It is funny,though, because the trainer noticed that teachers do not relax and do not enjoy their role in class and, that was part of the problem why teachers are distant to students.Why does he say that? We kept asking. Is it possible to relax? When you have to show learners the way to knowledge, transmit knowledge, follow curricula and, let us not forget, teach social skills and contribute to their emotional balancing, i do not think i can relax. Some of you may relax but not me. I chose this job because i had dreams to help and now i feel i am doing harm only to myself.
I concluded to this; seeking help in seminars removed joy of the profession. I felt useless. Therefore, i decided i should keep myself away a bit. I mean, away from seminars. And yes, i do know that if you share your feelings then tense drops and, either find solutions or it becomes easier. Of course, i do know that something good might come out of seminars but, honestly, i do not feel like participating in any coming seminar.
I do not expect any 'sympathy' by writing this. It was just a suffocating thought at about 10.30p.m.
Goodnight!
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