Webinar: Teaching with Impact: How to Build Engaging, Game-Based LessonsSpeaker: Yoshito Darmon-ShimamoriWe all know how powerful games can be for engaging students, but how do we ensure that they also lead to real, lasting learning?In this practical and insightful webinar, Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori, a Modern Foreign Languages teacher with 14 years of classroom experience, will share effective strategies for designing classroom activities that are not only enjoyable but also deeply rooted in sound pedagogy. You’ll explore how to make sure each game or task supports language acquisition and long-term vocabulary retention.This is an interactive session that will include live Kahoot activities, giving you the chance to actively participate and experience how game-based learning can drive meaningful progress in the classroom.You’ll learn:
- How to design activities that are both fun and effective in helping students learn the target language.
- Key insights into how memory works — and how to make vocabulary stick.
- Examples of games that support language development from single words to full sentences and paragraphs.
- What makes a lesson impactful: essential elements for maximum engagement and learning.
- How to plan and structure a complete pedagogical unit with learning-through-play at its core.
This session is packed with practical tips to help you make learning memorable, meaningful, and fun. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori and take away strategies you can apply in your lessons right away!
