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Description
Discover the transformative power of Learner-Centered Teaching (LCT) to unlock student potential, creativity, and autonomy in your classroom. This course equips educators with practical strategies to shift from traditional teaching models to a dynamic, student-driven approach where learners take an active role in their own growth.
Focusing on key methods that build engagement, responsibility, and deep learning, this course will help you explore the advantages of LCT specifically for English language teaching. You’ll learn how to provide meaningful, constructive feedback that enhances student learning, and boosts motivation.
Through a blend of theory and hands-on practice with real course materials and custom-designed activities, this course ensures you’re fully supported in putting LCT principles into action. By the end, you’ll feel confident in guiding students with flexibility and creativity, creating a classroom environment where learners are inspired to lead and engage.
Embrace a teaching approach that enriches not only your students’ learning experiences but also your own professional journey. Join us to learn and elevate your classroom with LCT!
Aims and objectives:
Objectives:
- Build a comprehensive understanding of Learner-Centered Teaching (LCT) by exploring its core principles and methodologies.
- Prepare teachers with practical skills to implement LCT strategies effectively.
Aims:
- Enable teachers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical framework and practical application of Learner-Centered Teaching (LCT), recognizing its importance, benefits, and challenges in modern education.
- Familiarize teachers with key LCT methodologies—including active learning, autonomous learning, collaborative learning, and inductive teaching—and provide opportunities to apply these methods using their own coursebooks.
- Help teachers understand the importance of student autonomy, especially in digital and hybrid educational settings, and explore strategies to support self-directed learning.
- Equip teachers with practical techniques for implementing LCT strategies—such as clear instruction, effective feedback, and activity-based learning—to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes across diverse classroom environments.
Learning Outcomes
- Teachers will be able to explain the foundational concepts of Learner-Centered Teaching (LCT), including its focus on student autonomy, active learning, and personalized education.
- Teachers will be able to design lesson plans that prioritize student engagement, incorporate active learning techniques, and foster critical thinking skills.
- Teachers will be able to create learning environments that are respectful, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of students.
- Teachers will develop strategies to encourage student independence, helping students take ownership of their learning through self-directed projects and reflective activities
Target groups: While this course is primarily created for English teachers, it is designed to be adaptable for educators across all subjects and classroom settings. The principles of Learner-Centered Teaching (LCT) can be effectively applied by teachers at any level, including university instructors, ensuring its relevance in various educational environments.
Minimum level of language: English B1-B2
Duration of training: 35 lessons, 7 days
Trainer: Liza Al-Shurmani
Dates: 13-19 July 2025
Location: Rovinj, Croatia
Price: EUR 595, incl. course, certificate, Erasmus+ documentation (if needed), welcome lunch or dinner, farewell cultural activity
Applicable funds: As part of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1), all costs for mobility /travel expenses, course fees, accommodation, subsistence fee/ are covered by the fund.
Lisa Al-Shurmani
English Language Trainer, Teacher, Educator, Coach
Liza Al Shurmani earned her bachelor’s degree in teaching English from the University of Aden, Yemen.