The Pedagogical Meeting of the Teachers of English on the Buzău Valley 21/11/2025

On 21 November 2025, an enthusiastic group of teachers of English on the Buzău Valley gathered for a methodological meeting dedicated to sharing good practices and strengthening professional collaboration. The central event of the meeting was the demonstration lesson on Thanksgiving Day, delivered by Mr. Șerban Daniel, teacher of English at Școala Gimnazială Sat Brătilești located in Brăești commune, Buzău county.

Mr. Daniel Șerban’s lesson provided an excellent example of how traditional cultural content can be revitalized through modern pedagogical approaches. The lesson successfully integrated digital tools, varied teaching materials, and elements of artificial intelligence, creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. The pupils were encouraged to participate actively through interactive tasks, visual support, and guided reflection, an approach which allowed all learners, regardless of their ability level, to feel involved and capable of contributing meaningfully.

A key objective of the lesson was the cultivation of gratitude, a value at the core of the Thanksgiving theme. Through interactive resources, vocabulary exploration, and reflective exercises, the learners of English were guided to recognize and express appreciation for people and experiences in their lives. The topic was warmly welcomed as it facilitated the pupils’ personal development.

The participating teachers highly appreciated both the structure and the pedagogical creativity of the lesson. They noted the students’ genuine engagement, the teacher’s efficient classroom management, and the harmonious balance between cultural content and language practice. Everyone valued the fact that the pupils had the opportunity to experience a modern language lesson that combined meaningful learning with emotional development - an approach that can inspire future teaching practices across the Buzău Valley and beyond.

A second highlight of the meeting was the presentation delivered by Mrs. Mădălina Costache, a teacher of English at Şcoala Gimnazială "Vasile Voiculescu" Parscov and Școala Gimnazială "Ing Oprișan Iarca" Unguriu, who disseminated insights from a job-shadowing experience, Digital Education and Emotional Intelligence in School, undertaken at Colegio Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Málaga, Spain. Her report provided a comprehensive overview of the host institution’s best practices in integrating digital competencies with social-emotional learning, illustrating how technology-enhanced instruction can coexist with, and even reinforce, the students’ emotional well-being. Mrs. Costache emphasized innovative approaches to classroom management, the strategic use of digital platforms to support differentiated learning, and structured activities designed to help learners identify and regulate emotions. The participants greatly appreciated the clarity of her presentation and the practical relevance of the strategies shared, many of which can be adapted to local contexts to enhance both digital literacy and emotional intelligence in English language classrooms.

Together, the two contributions - the demonstration lesson and the job-shadowing dissemination - offered a rich and forward-looking perspective on English language education in the Buzău Valley area. They underscored the importance of innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional development, reaffirming the commitment of the teachers of English on the Buzău Valley to creating engaging, inclusive, and future-oriented learning experiences for their pupils.

Special thanks were also extended to Școala Gimnazială, sat Brătilești, the host institution, for its warm hospitality and support for our pedagogical meeting. The welcoming atmosphere, the openness to collaboration, and the commitment to educational standards greatly contributed to the success of the event. All the participants expressed their sincere appreciation and left the meeting inspired, enriched, and motivated to carry forward the valuable ideas and practices shared.

A Happy Thanksgiving Day 2025!