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Lucas Manente

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Lucas Manente is a teacher, teacher trainer and director of studies based in Rome. He is a lifelong learner on the constant lookout for innovative and techno-friendly approaches aimed at helping teachers in the classroom. Furthermore, professional development has always been his biggest concern. For that reason, he constantly promotes and investigates new ways to encourage a stronger CPD culture where he works. He holds a BA in Languages and Linguistics and an MA in Educational Human Resources. More recently, Lucas received a distinction for his dissertation on the trainer development course run by the Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE).

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Engaging with postmethod pedagogy: a framework

In a previous issue (MET 33.4), Simon and I reflected on the cyclical nature of trends in ELT. We concluded that older approaches or methods often resurface, rebranded in new contexts. Rather than seeing methods as either revolutionary or redundant, we should strive to engage with them critically, drawing from both past and present to make informed decisions in our teaching. But how exactly do we do that in practice – especially in what some might call the ‘postmethod’ era? In this follow-up piece, I present a framework developed to help teachers engage with postmethod pedagogy in a more principled...

Principled digitisation

Coursebooks have long been a cornerstone of ELT – whether we love them or not. They offer structure, a clear progression and a reliable safety net, especially for less experienced teachers. To keep up with the times, many publishers have added videos and digital presentation tools. But in an online setting, what I’ve found is that these adaptations often feel little more than a digital replica of a traditional face-to-face lesson rather than something truly designed for the online-learning experience. With that in mind, I wanted to rethink how course materials could be digitised – not by haphazardly selecting tools...

Supportive trainer talk

Through transcriptions of his own session, Lucas Manente analyses how supportive he is as a trainer.

The observer

Done well, an observation can be a great chance for collaboration and sharing ideas and a wonderful opportunity for a teacher to evolve. The article shows how observation can be carried out positively.

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