Dimitris Maroulis
Dimitris Maroulis Language School
I have been teaching English for about 25 years to teenagers and young adults. I have always been working with progressive, humanistic and more student-friendly approaches. My studies include an Advanced Diploma in Education, a Master of Arts in Learning and Assessment and a Doctorate in Education from the Open University based on a thesis on Language Learning Strategies. My interests in neuropsychology and biology of learning led me to complete this February (2021) my Master of Science in Applied Neuroscience from King's College London. Research and innovation in teaching and pedagogy were always my main areas of interest and investigation. I have been a member of TESOL Greece since 1995. I have presented in many ELT fora, seminars and conferences.
Sessions
Where Brain Sciences Intersect Language Teaching
The Mind, Brain and Education forum will introduce a variety of brain science findings that can inform language teaching approaches and methods. People new to the field will have an opportunity to find out how to get started in learning about brain sciences by joining a session which will focus on recommendations for introductory talks and print publications. For long-term members, there will be opportunities to discuss in depth topics of interest, and for those who would like to learn about recent findings and teaching innovations, there will be presentations on different topics. We will hold three 25-minute rounds of concurrent presentations and discussions. The speakers and topics are: Megumi Yoshieda Appreciating greenery and sharing the growth during remote learning: an example of experiential learning using Instagram James (Dimitri) Maroulis True Grit? Junior Koch Specific Learning Difficulties Mohammad Khari Cultural Context: Putting the Genie of Bias Back in the Bottle Curtis Kelly The Connected Classroom Amanda Gillis-Furutaka The three stages of learning and the role of a teacher