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What is the purpose of the IPSEN Book Club?
What is the purpose of the IPSEN Book Club?
To help you learn something new
To spend an hour in the company of other ELT professionals who are committed to creating a truly inclusive classroom
To meet the author of a groundbreaking book
To help you broaden your network, your experience and, who knows, maybe even your mind
So far we have discussed:
So far we have discussed:
“Activities for Developing Learning Strategies” by Rachel Harris
“Antisocial Language Teaching: English and the Pervasive Pathology of Whiteness” by JPB Gerald.
“Psychology in Practice” by Sarah Mercer
“How To write Inclusive Materials” by Tyson Seburn
“Critical Thinking in ELT: A working model for the classroom” by John Hughes and Paul Dummett
“Language and Sexuality” by Deborah Cameron
"Teaching Languages to Students with Dyslexia" by Boelo van der Pool
“Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline Criado Perez
"Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear” by Carrie Goldman Segall
Upcoming Book Clubs
Upcoming Book Clubs
Wednesday 29th January 2025, 19:00 CET time/ 18:00 UK time
Wednesday 29th January 2025, 19:00 CET time/ 18:00 UK time
“Unlocking Potential: Inclusive Approaches to Screening and Testing EFL Learners with Dyslexia ” by Dr. Monika Łodej
“Unlocking Potential: Inclusive Approaches to Screening and Testing EFL Learners with Dyslexia ” by Dr. Monika Łodej
Are you passionate about creating equitable learning environments for all English Language Learners (ELLs)? Do you want to deepen your understanding of the unique challenges faced by EFL learners with dyslexia and explore effective screening and testing practices? Then join our book club chat "Inclusive Approaches to Screening and Testing EFL Learners with Dyslexia" with the author of “Dyslexia in First and Foreign Language Learning: A Cross-Linguistic Approach”, Dr. Monika Łodej!
Who should join?
EFL teachers Special education teachers Educational psychologists
Language assessment specialists
Researchers in language learning and disabilities
Anyone interested in promoting inclusive education for all learners
Benefits of joining:
Gain a deeper understanding of dyslexia in the context of EFL
Develop practical skills in identifying and assessing diverse learners
Learn about innovative approaches to supporting learners with dyslexia
Connect with a community of like-minded professionals
Contribute to a more inclusive and equitable education system
About Dr. Monika Łodej
Dr. Monika Łodej received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Warsaw. She is an Assistant Professor with a tenured position at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, where she teaches graduate courses in TESOL methodology, L2 pedagogy, dyslexia in bilingual learners, and research methods. She specializes in the psycholinguistic aspects of reading and writing disorders in English as a foreign language among students with dyslexia. She is the author of the book Dyslexia in First and Foreign Language Learning: A Cross-Linguistic Approach.
In addition, Dr. Łodej has developed two postgraduate diploma programs: Teaching English to Students with Special Educational Needs and Trends and Innovations in English Language Teaching. Beyond her academic contributions, she has adapted EFL textbooks for students with dyslexia at Pearson Education. Dr. Łodej is certified to diagnose and treat dyslexia. She is also a qualified teacher in both Poland and England, having worked as a class teacher in a London primary school and provided remedial instruction for underachieving students with special educational needs using the Read Write Inc. Phonics program.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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