Free Monthly Academic Sessions

Intro Statement

SPELT holds a free Academic session every month for members and non-members. These sessions are being organized since the inception of SPELT for 35 years. 420 sessions have been conducted till October 2019. It is also an interesting fact that no session has ever been cancelled or missed due to any issue or the city’s condition.

Trainers and experts are invited from different institutions to conduct training workshops on various important topics related to English Language teaching and classroom teaching practices. Non-member participants are also encouraged to attend these sessions. However, they cannot get a certificate; SPELT members, on the other hand, can choose to get a certificate by paying Rs. 100 only.

S.No	Date	ACD No	Topic	Resource Person
1	August 31, 2024	478	Trying to Connect? Try Disconnecting: A Paradoxical Solution for Our Times	Abbas Husain	View
2	July 27 2024	477	Integrating Digital Literacy Skills into English Language Teaching	Muhammad Wasif Khan	View
3	June 29 2024	476	Inclusive education, ensuring opportunities for all learners	Hina Kafeel	View
4	May 25, 2024	475	Understanding Communicative Language Teaching Approach	Yamna Khan	View
5	April 27, 2024	474	Master the Art of Teaching EffectiveReading Lessons	Sajida Asad Malik	View
6	March 30, 2024	473	From engagement to excellence Cultivatingwell-rounded learners with SEL	Sarah Khan	View
7	February 24, 2024	472	Critical Writing From Conventional to Cogent	Lubna Ali	View
8	January 27, 2023	471	A Guide to Effective LanguagePractice Using ChatGPT	Kashfia Latafat	View
9	December 30, 2023	470	Mastering Inferential Reading: Unlock the power of Comprehension	Bushra Pasha	View
10	August 26, 2023	466	Learning English through Pretend and Play	Sabina Khatri	View
11	July 22, 2023	465	From Brainstorming to Proofreading-TeachingEssay Writing Skills to ESL Learners	Samreen Abdul Ghani	View
12	June 24, 2023	464	Harnessing Online Resources for Reading andWriting: Empowering Teachers for ClassroomIntegration	Kanwal Zehra	View
13	May 27, 2023	463	Managing Mixed-Ability Learnersin English language Lessons	Bilal Khan	View
14	April 29, 2023	462	Cooperative Learning – an EffectiveInstructional Tool for Language Development	Samreen Naz	View
15	March 25, 2023	461	The Smart Teacher’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence	Saira Mahmood	View
16	February 25, 2023	460	Using Guided Discovery in English Lessons	Dr Sahar Afshan	View
17	January 28, 2023	459	Promoting 21st Century Skills in English Language Learners	Hina Kafeel	View
18	December 31, 2022	458	Strategies for Providing Effective Feedback and Copy Checking	Shahida Ibrahim	View
19	November 26, 2022	457	Planning Effective Language Teaching Lessons	Sobia Begum	View
20	October 29, 2022	456	The power of English Language: Understanding our Ideologies around Language Teaching and Learning	Ms. Fariha Khalil	View
21	September 24, 2022	455	How to assess readers and reading texts: role of running records	Maryium Amir	View
22	August 27, 2022	454	Professionalizing Your English Language Teaching: Creating Your Own Professional Development Plan	Muhammad Shariq	View
23	July 30, 2022	453	Persuasive and Professional Emails: Employing Expert Writing Techniques for Teachers	Ms. Hoor Jamil	View
24	June 25, 2022	452	Using ‘Formative Assessment’ effectively in a language classroom	*Erum Shuja*	View
25	April 23, 2022	450	Digital Learning online tools for promoting communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking among teachers and students	Rubina Syed Usman Ghani	View
26	March 26, 2022	449	Role of a Teacher in Promoting Emotional Intelligence	*Faiza Sumbal Hoda*	View
27	February 26, 2022	448	DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING	*Khadijah Shahzad*	View
28	january 29, 2022	447	Teaching Language Made Easy	Shireen Khan	View
29	December 25, 2021	446	Teaching Writing Skills	Uzma Tariq	View
30	November 27,2021	445	Keyboarding: A much needed skill	Mrs. Yasmin Qayum	View
31	October 30,2021	ACD : 444	Action Research for Teachers	Dr Muhammad Umar Farooq	View
32	September 25,2021	ACD : 443	The Art of Speaking	Raza Khan	View
33	August 28,2021	442	Embarking on the21st Century Teaching-Learning Skills Considering Pandemic Challenges	Syed Usman Hashmi	View
34	July 31,2021	441	Self-Compassion in Teachers	Rabia Mushtaq	View
35	Saturday, June 26,2021	440	Action Research for English Language Classes	Amber Nasreen Anjum	View
36	May 29,2021	ACD Webinar No: 439	Channelize Your Inner Energy: Dealing with Stress & Improving Focus	Dr. Zobi Fatima	View
37	April 24, 2021	ACD Webinar No: 438	HOW DO WE SHIFT FROM DISTRACTION TO ENLIGHTENMENT? THREE REFLECTIONS FROM MY BOOK THE TRANSCENDENT EDUCATOR.	Minhas Tejani	View
38	March 27, 2021	ACD 437	CRITICAL THINKING IN ELT	Fasih Raza	View
39	December 26,2020	ACD Webinar No: 434	Language Teaching Strategies to Teach Online	Kanwal Fawad	View
40	November 28,2020	ACD Session No 433	A Journey of the mind in the classroom: An Interactive trip to Critical Thinking	Kishwer Nazli	View
41	October 24-2020	ACD Session No 432	Why is Phonological Awareness Important for English Language Teachers?	Aida Tasneem	View
42	September 26,2020	ACD Session No 431	Teaching Reading Effectively	Mr. Muhammad Yasir Khan	View
43	August 22-2020	ACD Session No 430	Creating Effective Online Assessments	Syed Muhammed Sajid Siraj	View
44	July 25,2020	ACD Session No: 429	Teaching English Pronunciation Effectively	Aida Tasneem Zafar	View
45	June 27,2020	ACD Session No: 428	DEVELOPING GOALS FOR SELF EXCELLENCE	Dr. Qazi Tauseef Uddin Ahmed	View
46	April 23,2020	426 (Webinar)	EMOTIONAL HONESTY AND RESILIENCE IN TEACHING	Abbas Husain	View
47	March 28, How 2020	425 (Webinar)	How to Support Learning from Home	Saima Abedi	View
48	February 29,2020	424	Writing Approaches to Teach Writing Effectively	Muhammad Hassan Abbasi	View
49	January 25,2020	423	Developing Listening Skills beyond Comprehension	Nida Mohammad Ashraf	View
50	December 28, 2019	422	Knowing ‘HOW’ of Planning a Lesson	Dr. Pir Suhail Sarhandi	View
51	November 30, 2019	421	Use Effective Strategies to Teach English Literature	Sana Tahir	View
52	October 12,2019	420	TEACH CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS THROUGH ACTIVITIES	Noreen Khan	View
53	September 28,2019	419	The Dynamic Presenter	Huma M. Thaver	View
54	August 31,2019	418	Action Research: A Step Forward in Your Teaching Career	Dr. Maliha Ahmed	View
55	July 27,2019	417	Teaching Writing through Fun Activities	Alia Faruqui	View
56	June 29,2019	416	Teach Reading Skills to 21st Century Learners	Mehwish Rehman	View
57	May 25,2019	415	Teaching Essay Writing through Process Writing Approach	Nida Asad	View
58	April 27,2019	414	English Language Teaching Strategy; An integrative Model	Munira Asad	View
59	March 30,2019	413	Creating Positive Environment in a Classroom	Aida Tasneem Zafar	View
60	February 23,2019	412	Teaching English through Story Telling	Salwa Siddiqui Abbasi	View
61	January 26,2019	411	Using Authentic Material in ELT Classes	M. Waqas Ahmed	View

Activity during the session

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Full House session

Group Activity during Academic session on Action Research

January_s Acdemic Session is in full swing

June_s Academic Session was conducted at Star Links School

Ms. Farah while giving the letter of thanks to the facilitator

The monthly Academic sessions are a great source of growth and continuing professional development for teachers, particularly those who cannot afford expensive trainings. Participants learn innovative techniques from these sessions and take back ideas to apply in their regular teaching practices. There are many regular attendees who do not miss any Academic session.

Academic Sessions 2019 (Karachi) Following sessions have been conducted in the year 2019.

https://spelt.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ACD-Webinar-No-457-Sobia-Begum-2.pdf

https://spelt.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ACD-Webinar-No-456-Fariha-Khalil.pdf

https://spelt.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ACD-Webinar-No-455-Maryium-Amir.pdf