English A1 Workshop Recommendations

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“The workshop leader was knowledgeable, had wide experience, and was open to the needs of the group. It was good to get the examiner perspective throughout.”

Anna Martikainen, Ressun Lukio, Finland

“An excellent mix of general explanation of the programs, personal experience and flexibility of topics. Excellent resources!”

Amy Clark, TASIS, the American School in England

“The presenter was extremely competent, knowledgeable, and approachable. I particularly appreciated her availability "after hours" and the sharing of materials and resources.”

John Stephens, American School of Sopia, Bulgaria

“Excellent material provided and well prepared presenter. Impressive and inspiring.”

Rebecca Morrison, Sandford International School, Ethiopia

“The workshop leader had lots of energy and was flexible in adapting to the needs of the participants. Pleasant atmosphere. Everyone was extremely helpful.”

Greta Timmers, ISE Eindhoven, Netherlands

“I found the course very helpful and motivating. It was great to spend such intensive time with like-minded people and I learnt a lot!”

Saadia Rahman, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom

“The workshop was varied, useful, and interactive. The presenter was very much a subject matter expert.”

Todd Arneson, Leysin American School, Switzerland

“The workshop leader was excellent - friendly, informative and open to discussion. A range of excellent resources was also provided.”

Nick Pritchard, Ridings' Federation Winterbourne International Academy, United Kingdom

“The workshop leader was experienced and flexible.”

Simon Walker, Malmo Borgarskola, Sweden

“I enjoyed this well-organised workshop. The presenter was very helpful- devoted to the subject, a good speaker and listener, and professional and caring about all of the group members.”

Florence Verniolle, International School of Amsterdam, Netherlands

“I found Liz to be coherent and systematic in her approach. She knew what she was talking about, and was energetic and lively.”

Eileen O'Brien, American School of the Hague, Netherlands

“Elisabeth Stephan was an experienced, solid presenter and most responsive to requests. Her willingness to share materials and approaches was most welcome.”

Lynn Krumvieda, American School of the Hague, Netherlands

“The workshop was very practical and thorough and the presenter was knowledgeable and extremely well-organised.”

Anonymous

“Excellent, informative, intelligent, superb support!”

Rebecca Lindroos, Malmo Borgarskola, Sweden

“The workshop leader was enthusiastic and authoritative and provided excellent resources - refreshing and inspirational to take in to the classroom. Thank you!”

Laura Drayton, King's College School, United Kingdom

“Elizabeth was fabulous. Well structured, clear, practical ideas.”

Libby Di Niro, Bedford School, United Kingdom

“The workshop was highly informative and the presenter had excellent materials, knowledge and experience.”

Julian Elphick-Smith, Portsmouth Grammar School, United Kingdom

“Elizabeth was completely knowledgeable about the content. I especially enjoyed how she was able to experiment with what she presented and show the results with feedback from the students.”

Tiffeney Brown, GyeonggiSuwon International School, South Korea

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“The workshop leader was knowledgeable, had wide experience, and was open to the needs of the group. It was good to get the examiner perspective throughout.”

Anna Martikainen, Ressun Lukio, Finland

“An excellent mix of general explanation of the programs, personal experience and flexibility of topics. Excellent resources!”

Amy Clark, TASIS, the American School in England

“The presenter was extremely competent, knowledgeable, and approachable. I particularly appreciated her availability "after hours" and the sharing of materials and resources.”

John Stephens, American School of Sopia, Bulgaria

“Excellent material provided and well prepared presenter. Impressive and inspiring.”

Rebecca Morrison, Sandford International School, Ethiopia

“The workshop leader had lots of energy and was flexible in adapting to the needs of the participants. Pleasant atmosphere. Everyone was extremely helpful.”

Greta Timmers, ISE Eindhoven, Netherlands

“I found the course very helpful and motivating. It was great to spend such intensive time with like-minded people and I learnt a lot!”

Saadia Rahman, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom

“The workshop was varied, useful, and interactive. The presenter was very much a subject matter expert.”

Todd Arneson, Leysin American School, Switzerland

“The workshop leader was excellent - friendly, informative and open to discussion. A range of excellent resources was also provided.”

Nick Pritchard, Ridings' Federation Winterbourne International Academy, United Kingdom

“The workshop leader was experienced and flexible.”

Simon Walker, Malmo Borgarskola, Sweden

“I enjoyed this well-organised workshop. The presenter was very helpful- devoted to the subject, a good speaker and listener, and professional and caring about all of the group members.”

Florence Verniolle, International School of Amsterdam, Netherlands

“I found Liz to be coherent and systematic in her approach. She knew what she was talking about, and was energetic and lively.”

Eileen O'Brien, American School of the Hague, Netherlands

“Elisabeth Stephan was an experienced, solid presenter and most responsive to requests. Her willingness to share materials and approaches was most welcome.”

Lynn Krumvieda, American School of the Hague, Netherlands

“The workshop was very practical and thorough and the presenter was knowledgeable and extremely well-organised.”

Anonymous

“Excellent, informative, intelligent, superb support!”

Rebecca Lindroos, Malmo Borgarskola, Sweden

“The workshop leader was enthusiastic and authoritative and provided excellent resources - refreshing and inspirational to take in to the classroom. Thank you!”

Laura Drayton, King's College School, United Kingdom

“Elizabeth was fabulous. Well structured, clear, practical ideas.”

Libby Di Niro, Bedford School, United Kingdom

“The workshop was highly informative and the presenter had excellent materials, knowledge and experience.”

Julian Elphick-Smith, Portsmouth Grammar School, United Kingdom

“Elizabeth was completely knowledgeable about the content. I especially enjoyed how she was able to experiment with what she presented and show the results with feedback from the students.”

Tiffeney Brown, GyeonggiSuwon International School, South Korea

Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“The presenter was very engaging and the materials were extremely helpful. ”

Anonymous

“The workshop leader was knowledgeable, friendly, professional and clearly very experienced.”

Anonymous

“Having taught the diploma programme for a year already, the workshop was really useful for me and answered many questions I had. ”

Anonymous

“The workshop has made me feel much more confident about what I am doing and has reenergised me!”

Anonymous

“The workshop leader was very helpful. She was always available and willing to adapt to our needs.”

Tina, Verdala International School, Malta

“It was good to learn from a very experienced IB teacher and examiner. ”

Julie Akrigg, International School of Frankfurt, Germany

“The workshop leader was very approachable and knowledgeable.”

Adam Cross, King’s College School, Wimbledon, United Kingdom

“Good pace and moment. Always very clear. Excellent accompanying material.”

Jenny Waite, The English School in Prague, Czech Republic

“A very experienced and knowledgeable presenter who had a lot of time for participants.”

Sandra Chaieb, College Alpin Beau Soleil, Switzerland

“The workshop leader was personable, knowledgeable and very helpful. She was always willing to answer “elementary” questions and seemed genuinely interested in education.”

John Richardson, Charterhouse, United Kingdom

“Elizabeth is an outstanding instructor - a wonderful role model.”

Helen Storey, ACS Cobham International School, United Kingdom

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“Ms. Stephan was extremely knowledgeable, but she presented in such a way as to make me feel I could be very successful. In other words, she is an effective teacher. Ms. Stephan consistently opened discussions at all stages and provided excellent feedback to questions, comments & contributions.”

Anonymous

“The workshop leader was knowledgeable, experienced & well-informed. She offered very helpful discussions & many good ideas for the classroom.”

Anonymous

“Elizabeth is great & is very patient and helpful. She is very supportive of everyone and tries to cover a wide range of needs and wishes.”

Anonymous

“The workshop leader was excellent. She is a good listener and was very responsive to individual questions and the class’s needs. Very stimulating and inspirational - thank you!”

Nicola Alper, Sherborne Girls, Dorset, United Kingdom

“Elizabeth was extremely lucid and most considerate of the needs and wishes of the participants.”

Wendy Frew, Christelijk Lyceum, Zeist, Netherlands

“Liz is engaging, supportive and helpful. Her knowledge of the program was extremely useful and inspiring.”

Brian Brazeau, American School of Paris, France

“I would like to express my gratitude to the organisers of the workshops and in particular to our workshop leader E. Stephan, a constant source of inspiration.”

Anonymous

“As usual, she presented the sessions very interestingly.”

Nancy Schnore, Riga State Gymnasium No 1, Latvia

“Liz was a really great communictor and good with all the different viewpoints.”

Rachael Campbell, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“Liz Stephan was calm, cool, collected, authoritative, patient, very informed, very helpful.”

Dianne Caskie, Anglo-American School of Moscow, Russia

“Elizabeth was wonderfully clear, thorough, & inspirational - and also very caring & thoughtful in her approach, attitude and dissemination of ideas.”

Joanna Nowicki, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom

“I really enjoyed Liz’s style and thoroughness - a good model for our own classroom practices!”

Anne Fretheim, The American Cooperative School of Tunis

“The presenter was very experienced and knowledgeable. She provided some excellent resources and responded to questions very well.”

Hailey George, Haileybury School, United Kingdom

“Liz is clearly a master of literature and the IB way of doing things. She is very experienced and knowledgeable and I really appreciated the time she spent clarifying things for me... The workshop was extremely well run. Great job, InThinking staff!”

Philip Webster, International College, Lebanon

“Thanks to Liz Stephan for a great workshop! She is very experienced and highly qualified.”

Monique Vergoossen-Ottenvanger, Arnhem International School, Belgium

“The workshop leader had broad knowledge of the A1 programme and good suggestions of resources and techniques.”

Carla Morais, St. Dominic’s International School, Portugal

“Thank you for a worthwhile workshop. I felt there was a good mix of practical teaching strategies, assessment, marking practice, and discussion of the finer points...The venue, food etc. were excellent.”

Christina Proctor, Anglo-American School of Moscow, Russia

“The workshop was helpful and addressed the realities of IB teaching. The presenter was good.”

Vanessa McCulloch, Antwerp International School, Belgium

“The workshop was very geared to our concerns and the presenter showed excellent awareness of our needs.”

Charlotte Hulks, International School of Stavanger, Norway

“An excellent and very useful workshop which covered a huge amount of material... I appreciated all the materials and will use them. The workshop leader was always good with much knowledge and experience. Thank you very much!”

Nancy Schnore, Riga State Gymnasium No 1

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“The workshop leader was wonderfully knowledgeable and sensitive to students and their work. This was very helpful.”

Margot Stienstra, Zürich International School, Switzerland

“Excellent!”

Helen Cass, Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, Switzerland

“The workshop leader was superb - quintessentially informed, purposeful and inspired! Thank you!”

Sasha Kaba, King’s College School, United Kingdom

“Excellent! Liz Stephan leading the workshop was the reason I came, having had her as a workshop leader in Gdansk. I found this a very stimulating and informative workshop.”

Marian Ely, Colchester Vl Form College, United Kingdom

“The workshop leader was very experienced and willing to share advice and resources.”

Beverley Wade, Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College, United Kingdom

“Excellent! I thought Elizabeth’s flexibility was a particular strength - i.e. willing to follow concerns raised rather than sticking to a rigid framework. She was also willing to talk to us outside of sessions. The group was cohesive and provided rich discussion well co-ordinated by Elizabeth.”

David Ashton, Bedford School, United Kingdom

“All the sessions were equally useful; well planned ans structured and addressing our needs. Liz... addressed all my questions in a good way. She was well-prepared, experienced, attentive, and a good listener with a gentle sense of humour. Thank you!”

Paul Johansson, Växjö Katerdralskola, Sweden

“I really enjoyed Elizabeth. She was very helpful, thorough, and made herself available to us.”

Efi Siskos, Campion School, Athens, Greece

“Excellent! The workshop leader was knowledgeable, helpful, and willing to answer questions... I found the workshop extremely beneficial and will recommend it to others.”

Mai Hauger, Oslo International School, Norway

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“Excellent!”

Tina Bodenheimer, Bahrain School, Bahrain

“Rarely have I attended such a brilliant workshop and walked away feeling so re-energized. Liz Stephan was inspirational (really) - a role mode!”

Randa Azkoul Soubaih, International College, Beirut, Lebanon

“Thank you! It was an excellent workshop - very worth the time to come. Liz Stephan was excellent! She was very knowledgeable and answered all questions thoroughly. Her experience and guidance were very valuable.”

Sheila Korol, Dubai American Academy, United Arab Emirates

“Fabulous!... I’m so glad I came.”

Courtney Shropshire, Bilkent University Preparatory School, Turkey

“Elizabeth was not only a good leader, but a perfect exemplar of teacher/ class relations. She involved all participants, was encouraging and focused. Her students (and we) are very lucky!”

Eve Pennell, Windermere St. Anne’s, United Kingdom

“The workshop leader was excellent. She gave a lot of very useful information and showed possibilities of becoming truly interactive with your pupils. There was a good mixture of theory and practice and the atmosphere was very inspiring.”

Dick Pieper, International School Eerde, Netherlands

“Thank you for an informative and inspiring workshop. The workshop leader was wonderful: experienced, personable, full of practical ideas and sound theoretical foundations.”

Virginia Woods, Haileybury College, United Kingdom

“Liz Stephan was wonderful - warm, informed, extremely helpful and gave many resources.”

Heather Stone, St. Stephen’s School, Rome, Italy

“The workshop was very enjoyable and informative and it has made me feel reassured that I’m on the right tracks! The workshop leader... explained each component in a reassuring way and dealt with questions sensitively and comprehensively. I liked the interactive approach!”

Laura Drayton, King’s College School, United Kingdom

“Liz Stephan was very knowledgeable and able to answer any question. I would love to attend a follow up in a year to discuss best practice.”

Scott Barber, Dubai American Academy, United Arab Emirates

“I have really enjoyed the workshop. Thank you!”

Emma Walsh, Zurich International School, Switzerland

“Overall, I found the course extremely helpful. The workshop leader was absolutely excellent - very useful, well prepared and insightful.”

Tao McCarthy, Oporto British School, Portugal

“Inspiring! Very good! I havve learned a lot and have had a great time!”

Gunvor Sandedwall, Tingvallagymnasiet, Sweden

Paris, France
Workshop Leader: Elizabeth Stephan

“Many thanks - I enjoyed the course and it has been good to “refresh” and “refocus” on my teaching. The workshop leader was excellent, and there was a good balance of input and discussion.”

Anne Durnford, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom

“All the sessions were brilliant. The use of practical applications followed by discussion of resources and other peoples’ ideas were the key to the success of the workshop. Liz Stephan was knowledgeable, focussed and open to the needs of all members of the group.”

Patrick Holmes, Zurich International School, Switzerland

“The workshop leader had excellent subject knowledge and was dynamic, sensitive, considerate and open to new ideas.”

Eileen Lewis, Maidstone Grammar School, United Kingdom

“Excellent! I have learnt a lot here and feel I can revisit my teaching strategies with a fresh eye. ”

Simone Brincat, Verdala International School, Malta

“Top notch! ”

Jeff Francois, ACS Egham International School, United Kingdom

“The sessions, the leader and the materials together have been presented exceedingly well. That coupled with the engagement of the fifteen participants has made for a very stimulating workshop.”

Barbara Mott Willoughby, Zurich International School, Switzerland

“The workshop leader was excellent. Clear, practical and useful while at the same time exciting and challenging. Inspirational both in terms of teaching literature generally and organising an IB course.”

Wincie Johannsdottir, Hamrahlid College, Iceland