Sheila Corwin

Head Teacher Trainer in Florence. 

• Born and raised in California, USA; long-term resident in Tuscany.
• Ed.D. (Doctorate in Education) in Educational Psychology, California Coast University, Santa Ana, California – Title of Dissertation: Toward the Development of a Model Program to Promote an Engaged, Student-Centered Classroom for English Language Teachers in Italy
• Master’s Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, California
• Expert teacher trainer, curriculum designer, and Instructor for English (and other) language teacher courses 
• Creates and designs professional development courses for all teachers on various topics, including Project-Based Learning, Task-Based Learning, Classroom Management, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), Language Teaching, English Language Learning, Visual Thinking Strategies, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Outdoor Learning, Cultural Heritage and Museum visits, Assessment, etc.
• Blog Articles: 
  • Introduction to CLIL: How to get 2 for 1
  • Introduction to Task-Based Learning (TBL)
  • Flipped Classroom: Everything You Always Wanted to Know
• Teacher Trainer at Europass since 2010.

Courses designed

• Classroom Management Solutions for Teachers: New Methodologies, Effective Motivation, Cooperation, and Evaluation Strategies
• CLIL and PBL to Improve Student Engagement
• CLIL in Secondary School: Practical Activities for All Teachers
• Project-Based Learning (PBL): Make Students’ Learning Real and Effective!
• Advanced Methods and Practices for Foreign Language Teachers
• CLIL in Practice: Focus on the EU
• Cultural Heritage Education in Action: Florence as a Case Study
• The Literacy Gap: Essential Strategies for All Teachers
• Teaching Language Through Art, Biographies, and Outdoor Visits
• CLIL In Practice: Focus on the EU