ABSTRACT:
As digital distractions increasingly compete for our students' attention, there is a profound need to reclaim the classroom as a space for "unplugged" connection and deep, tangible inquiry. This workshop offers a refreshing return to the fundamentals of face-to-face interaction, demonstrating that the most powerful tool for developing critical thinking is not a tablet, but a curious mind engaged with the physical world. We will explore practical, device-free strategies that transform simple storytelling and everyday objects into dynamic problem-solving challenges, helping teachers move young learners from passive viewing to active creating. Join us to discover how to foster complex reasoning and imagination through hands-on play and meaningful conversation, proving that we can spark the highest levels of creativity without a single login, screen, or Wi-Fi connection.

BIODATA:
Amir is a senior teacher-trainer and the academic coordinator at UES and has the additional role of sales and marketing manager at Helbling Publishing, Turkey. He has been teaching EFL and training teachers for the past 16 years and has helped schools and universities with implementing language learning programs. He is currently a PhD student in ELT and has several teaching and training qualifications including CELTA, DELTA M1 and M2, Diploma in teacher training (LTTC), Training of Trainers (Cambridge), and certificate in Teacher Training (British Council). For him, a training session is an opportunity to share his love of teaching with others.