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Inclusive Education

CLIL Educators

Young Learners

Teaching Online

Classroom Management

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Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are communities of English teachers who share a professional interest in a specific area of ELT. Each SIG is coordinated by an experienced teacher and creates a space for collaboration, training, and the exchange of ideas.

Young Learners

Focusing on effective teaching methods and resources for children and teenagers learning English.

Age-appropriate activities

Games and interactive learning

Classroom management techniques

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CLIL Educators

Content and Language Integrated Learning approach for teaching subjects through English.

Cross-curricular activities

Subject-specific vocabulary

Dual-focused learning methods

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Inclusive Education

Supporting diverse learning needs and creating accessible English language learning environments.

Differentiated instruction

Accessible materials creation

Special educational needs support

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Classroom Management

Creating positive learning environments and effective classroom organization strategies.

Behavior management techniques

Classroom organization tools

Positive reinforcement strategies

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Teaching Online

Exploring digital tools and best practices for effective online and hybrid English teaching.

Virtual classroom platforms

Digital assessment tools

Student engagement strategies

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Purpose of SIGs

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Professional Development

Support professional development of English teachers through targeted learning opportunities and skill enhancement

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Collaboration

Foster collaboration and best practices among educators through peer-to-peer learning and community building

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Teacher Leadership

Encourage teacher-led initiatives and leadership opportunities to empower educators as change agents

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Teaching Resources

Create and share valuable teaching resources developed by practitioners for practitioners

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Workshops & Projects

Organize workshops and SIG-based projects that address real classroom challenges and teaching innovations

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Professional Development

Support professional development of English teachers through targeted learning opportunities and skill enhancement

02

Collaboration

Foster collaboration and best practices among educators through peer-to-peer learning and community building

03

Teacher Leadership

Encourage teacher-led initiatives and leadership opportunities to empower educators as change agents

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Teaching Resources

Create and share valuable teaching resources developed by practitioners for practitioners

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Workshops & Projects

Organize workshops and SIG-based projects that address real classroom challenges and teaching innovations

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Why Join a SIG?

Focused training and workshops

Networking with like-minded educators

Leadership and growth opportunities

Participation in KazAELT events and projects

Access to teaching resources and tools

A space to share your voice and ideas

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You first SIG is FREE as a KazAELT member. Each additional SIG membership is 11,000 KZT per year.

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YL SIG Coordinator

Head of SIGS

Tamara Jumabayeva

Tamara Jumabayeva is the Head of SIGs at KazAELT and the YL SIG Coordinator. She holds a Master of Education and has completed CELTA, TKT (Band 4), and the Teaching Young Learners course with OxfordTEFL.

With a strong background in ELT, she strives to support and inspire teachers through meaningful professional development and community engagement.

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jumabayeva.edu@outlook.com

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