Interview information
Organization responsible for the interview: Olympion
Country: Cyprus
Occupation: English teacher
Small bio / CV:
English Teacher with 15/17 years of experience. Taught classes in a private school.
Date of the Interview: 26.04.2024
Short Summary of the interview:
The focus group involved four foreign language teachers discussing their experiences and challenges in teaching children aged 6 to 12 with learning difficulties. The group highlighted several key issues and the teachers emphasized the importance of adapting teaching methods to ensure these students are not left behind. They discussed the use of digital game-based learning, acknowledging its benefits in engaging students but also noting that it can sometimes exacerbate disparities between stronger and weaker students.
Most important statement
“Children with difficulties very easily get left behind in the class, and it causes challenges for the student, the teacher, and the other students. You have to constantly figure out how to get everyone on the same page.”
