Aleksandra Jevtovic

Poetry as Inspiration

Audience focus: Teachers of young learners, Teachers of adolescent learners, Teachers of adult learners

Abstract

What can reading and writing poetry do for our students? The answer is - get them to learn the language in a fun way and then use it creatively.
From acrostic poems to haiku, from rhyming to free verse this workshop will provide you with ideas on how to use poetry to get your students speaking, writing and performing in English.

Biography

Aleksandra Jevtovic is a teacher and a conference speaker who prepares students for Cambridge English exams and occasionally indulges in conference tourism. Aleksandra is particularly interested in extensive reading programmes and using literature in the language classroom.
When she is not teaching Aleksandra reads extensively, travels widely and cooks enthusiastically.