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The power of music & novel approaches with Stefania Rosa Cisternino - Episode 5
March 06, 2025 · 30 min

English isn't just a language for visiting the UK, it unlocks cultures around the world – and that's at the heart of Stefania Rosa Cisternino's wonderful teaching style.

Stefania’s been a teacher for over 17 years, and her attitude to allowing collaboration, using unique approaches and harnessing the power of music is absolutely refreshing!

Join us for a fascinating fifth episode of Grow: A podcast from Cambridge, as Stefania shares her journey with Filippo Pavesi.

This episode covers

What makes music such a key part of Stefania’s essential teacher’s kitFinding new ways to teach and unlock students’ understandingWork-life balance when running your own English schoolThe most common challenges that she faces as a teacher, and how to overcome it

You’ll also hear from Sarah Mercer, Professor of Foreign Language Teaching at the University of Graz, Austria, with a top tip on how to increase engagement within the classroom.

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