Interview information
Organization responsible for the interview: Olympion
Country: Cyprus
Occupation: French Teacher
Small bio / CV:
French Teacher with 2 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
“I use pair work by grouping students of different levels together so that they can help each other. I try to include students with learning difficulties with more fluent students to share ideas and complete exercises together.”