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Session 4: Using “Shelter” in the English Classroom

Cristina Matheson’s 2021 novel for young readers “Shelter” is a heart-wrenching tale of a young girl’s experience with homelessness in San Francisco. In this webinar, we will explore topics raised by the novel, including homelessness, exclusion, San Francisco and the differences between schools in Italy and the USA. The activities could also be used independently of the book, in standard English lessons, as well as Civics, CLIL and Inclusive Teaching lessons. As always, we will look at many activities that may be incorporated into lessons, all of which will be compiled in a detailed handout including worksheets and links, which will be sent to all participants in the webinar.

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Josh Williams was born in Perth, Australia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Psychology from the University of Western Australia. He completed a CELTA teaching certificate at Milner College, Perth. Living in Naples since 2002, he has taught at private language schools, middle schools and high schools, preparing students for Trinity and Cambridge Exams as well as teaching literature and business English courses. Josh has worked with MLA since 2012 in various roles such as Director of Studies, Centre Manager, Academic Co-ordinator and Trinity Exam Co-ordinator and was part of the management team of 2021’s successful English Onboard programme on the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship. In 2022 he was Centre Director for MLA Worcester.

Francesca Tamani is a teacher of English and French at 'A. Chieppi' secondary school in Parma. She is a representative and teacher for ESOL University of Cambridge and Trinity College certifications and for DELF certifications with Alliance Francaise. She collaborated in the drafting of the text "Make it" for secondary schools with Cambridge University Press. She is a member of the MIUR working group "Orientamente" which deals with didactics for orientation and the design of didactic tools. She has been responsible for the introduction of CLIL teaching as a representative for languages within a vertical project.

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Josh Williams was born in Perth, Australia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Psychology from the University of Western Australia. He completed a CELTA teaching certificate at Milner College, Perth. Living in Naples since 2002, he has taught at private language schools, middle schools and high schools, preparing students for Trinity and Cambridge Exams as well as teaching literature and business English courses. Josh has worked with MLA since 2012 in various roles such as Director of Studies, Centre Manager, Academic Co-ordinator and Trinity Exam Co-ordinator and was part of the management team of 2021’s successful English Onboard programme on the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship.

Rebecca was born in Yorkshire, England and worked in both sales and customer service before deciding to become an ESL teacher and head to Italy in 2013. Her Italian adventure started in summer camps where she fell in love with the amazing scenery, weather, people, and food. Since that first summer, she’s taught in private and state schools all over the country and lived in Treviso, Puglia, Rome, and Sicily. Rebecca has taught all ages and levels of English and prepared many students for Cambridge, Trinity and IELTs exams. Rebecca first worked for MLA as a teacher in 2018 in York and Reading before returning the following year to work as Assistant Director of Studies in Worcester. She returned to MLA last year to join the academic team for MLA Onboard on the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship. Rebecca now works in the role of MLA’s Junior Academic Manager.

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