{"id":38102,"date":"2025-03-04T14:21:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=38102"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:08:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T21:08:26","slug":"insights-2025-macmillan-global-teachers-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/insights-2025-macmillan-global-teachers-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Teachers Globally: Insights From the 2025 Macmillan Global Teachers\u2019 Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2025 Macmillan Global Teachers\u2019 Festival<\/a> brought together teachers from all over the world. For ten days, experts shared ideas, teaching methods<\/a>, and new trends in education. The sessions covered creativity, mindfulness, technology, and inclusive teaching. The event highlighted the importance of global collaboration and continuous learning for teachers. In this recap, we explore key takeaways that can help educators improve their teaching and stay connected with the global education community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Art of Conversation and Creativity in Teaching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The event began with a session on communication and creativity in teaching. Father-son duo David and Ben Crystal discussed how conversation helps learning. They compared face-to-face and online communication and showed how teachers can use storytelling to engage students. Susan and Sarah Hillyard explained how drama and creative techniques make lessons fun and interactive. They encouraged teachers to think of themselves as artists, using creativity to help students express themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n\n\n