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Experiential Projects: Engaging Language Learning through Community and Creativity

Experiential Projects is an innovative language learning program that integrates heritage, community collaboration, and creativity into English education. Through hands-on projects, students explore real-world topics such as the Kea Underwater Historic Park, conducting research, interviews, and multimedia presentations. By working with local experts and sharing their findings through a blog and public events, students use English in meaningful, engaging ways. The program fosters teamwork, critical thinking, and creative expression, making language learning dynamic and immersive. Experiential Projects exemplifies how experiential learning can transform language teaching into an inspiring journey that connects students with their heritage and community.

My School Show – How Greece and the UK rocked the night in a play made by students!

What can be more inspiring than collaborating with your students in order to create a play and present it in the local community feeling proud and productive? Well, this is what we achieved last February after long hours of hard work, research, rehearsals and cooperation. The result made all of us feel really emotional, alive and creative realising that language is power and power is, among other things, fun!

Storytelling

Our storytelling project was a great opportunity for our students to advance both their receptive (listening) and their productive (speaking) communication skills by using the English language for a particular purpose. Moreover, they had the chance to apply knowledge gained throughout the year, as well as enhance their vocabulary and become familiar with new grammatical structures. It also added a great deal to students’ imagination and creativity, as well as their ability to organize their thoughts properly in order to produce a cohesive piece of writing on a larger scale.

A Transformative Journey Into Foreign Language Education

It is undeniable that the key factor to learning is students’ motivation. At our school this is achieved:

– By “keeping the affective filter low” ( S.Krashen) and  creating a safe and supportive environment of love and acceptance

– By making learning meaningful and fun

– By aiming at a holistic approach and exposing our learners to multiple stimuli

The results of all the above on our students are really rewarding as they :

• achieve high academic progress and a love for learning
• become autonomous learners
• build social awareness
• develop life skills
• discover the world and their place in it

Stories that Shape Us: From Stage to Life

Storytelling in our school is a celebration! We celebrate interactive, fun, immersive language learning in a meaningful context. Highly motivated students master their language skills while building a stronger connection to the language.
Storytelling:
– fosters imagination
– builds cultural and social awareness
– facilitates authentic language use
– instills a love for reading

Drama is a transformative educational tool that turns drama classes into lessons for life.
In our drama courses children of different ages develop relationships of trust and work towards a common goal, the performance, while improving their speaking proficiency, self-expression, self-confidence, cooperation, creativity and performance skills.

«Innovative Events, Lasting Impact: Sklia Education’s Path to Excellence"

At Sklia Education  Schools, we turn education into an unforgettable experience. Our Sklia Awards Ceremony lets students walk the red carpet, celebrating their achievements with the prestige they deserve. Meanwhile, our 2024 Christmas performance, “The Polar Express: A Christmas Journey,” brings the magic of storytelling to life through theater, music, dance and creativity, making language learning engaging and inspiring. These events boost confidence, build community, and create lifelong memories. By blending education, celebration, and performance, we empower students to shine—both in the classroom and on stage. At Sklia Education, every moment is a step toward excellence.

STELLA KOPAKAKI

My vision as an Educator is to remain on the cutting-edge of advancements and assist others grow as well. My methods, tools, materials, techniques and life-long efforts as a Human Educator aim at creating learning conditions and environments where every learner can become a better liver of life following their flairs and wishes to the fullest. Grit, kindness, reliability, trustworthiness, creativity, inclusive, supportive and welcoming behaviours are essential characteristics of my attitude towards life. My philosophy is that introducing fresh perspectives, combining imaginatively old with new human-centered techniques in Education allow teams, groups and individuals to evolve, grow and thrive.

The "See It Differently" Method: Promoting Social and Emotional Learning imaginatively

My vision as an Edupreneur is to remain on the cutting-edge of advancements contributing impactful transformation improving Language-centered education standards in Greece and abroad. My professional methods, tools, materials, techniques and entrepreneurial mindsets embrace change and challenges as opportunities to help humans meet and exceed learning goals. Grit, kindness, reliability, trustworthiness, creativity, inclusive, supportive and welcoming behaviours are essential characteristics of my attitude. My firm belief is that introducing fresh perspectives, combining imaginatively old with new human-centered mindsets in Education allow teams, groups and individuals to grow and thrive. These are the foundations and core concepts of “See it differently”.

Creating an Inclusive English Learning Experience Through Social Media

Joanna Tsompanidou is an English teacher, school owner, content creator, and founder of The Queen’s English, a platform dedicated to making language learning engaging, inclusive, and accessible. With 40,000+ followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and her website,  she provides free educational content, including interactive quizzes, exam tips, and video lessons for learners and teachers.

She engages her audience through her Instagram communication channel, offering  Q&As, exam tips and educational content. Joanna also has collaborated with a renowned awarding body, authors, and media outlets, including a weekly TV column, shaping the future of digital English education through innovation and expertise.

BRAINY HUB – THE OPEN SPACES INCLUSIVE ENGLISH SCHOOL