Mindful Storytelling with Multi-lingual Learners - A Webinar
Date/Time
3/1/2023 - 3/1/2023
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern
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Event Description
During this hour together, you will meet Ms. Eleni Theodorou, immigrant, author and bullying prevention specialist from South Africa. Eleni and Dr. Hope Blecher, have partnered to bring you an interactive session where you will explore multicultural and multilingual stories with the author. Eleni and Hope will engage you in chats about bringing stories to life with your students through puppetry and theater techniques.

Throughout the session, the stories will empower and uplift you as we foster the exploration of our student’s budding social skills. Participants will receive colorful, energizing mindfulness activities in English, Spanish and Afrikaans that can be used the very next day with their children. Surprise give-away at the end of the session.



DR. HOPE BLECHER is a working professional in the field of education for 39 years. Her experiences include teaching K-adult ELL students. As an adjunct, she worked in the TESOL program. Currently, she is a consultant, author, and professional learning experience presenter, in addition to a community volunteer.
Educational Consultant, Advisor and Author
NYS TESOL, NJPSA, AASA



Eleni Theodorou is a celebrated children’s author, bullying prevention and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) educator and speaker. She holds a bachelor’s and honor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, and MS in sports psychology from Capella University in the United States.
 
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