IATEFL Trustee and Special Interest Group Representative Andy Hockley was recently invited to represent IATEFL at the 1st Regional English Language Teachers’ Conference organised by the British Council at Çukurova University in Adana, Türkiye, on the 22nd and 23rd November 2025.
This two-day event brought together teachers, mostly from state schools, from across Türkiye, to share practical approaches, classroom strategies, and professional insights.
Themes of the conference included the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence in English teaching, inclusive classroom practices, teacher wellbeing and resilience, and strengthening communities of practice.
As well as giving a workshop entitled “Wellbeing and engagement for teachers”, Andy took part in two plenary panels: “Growing Together – Professionalism and Communities of Practice in English Teaching” with members of diverse bodies from around Türkiye, and “Building Stronger Communities of Practice for Professional Growth” with leaders from teachers’ associations in the country.
