Evidence based studies, neuroscience and ELT by Niamh Kelly
Channel: ELT Ireland
Date: 05/01/2018

This talk discusses why there is a need to incorporate evidence-based studies from psychology and neuroscience into the ELT classroom with a particular focus on their role in fostering independent learning amongst students. The talk will offer practical strategies for teachers to use, as well as outline how Niamh has used this to design an online training course for reading skills which helped an IELTS students move from band 5 in reading to 7.5/8 in just 5 weeks. 
Niamh has a Master’s in Science and a DELTA, Niamh has designed academic courses for schools in Cambridge, Oxford & Trinity College, Dublin. Niamh has now co-founded Hippo Educational Technologies to help English learners improve their academic English to advance their studies and careers with an online school and vocabulary app.
Twitter: niamhHIPPO    Website: www.hippoedtech.com