Summer 2023

25  FOCUS • Mental health

26  Cold showers and ice baths to overcome teachers’ stresses        • Dr Gabina Funegra

28 Harnessing the power of gratitude for better mental health and well-being for all ages • Anna Stando

30 How honeymoons can become nightmares: The story of burnout • Hannah Holden

32 Imposter syndrome and how it holds you back as an ELT freelance teacher • Rachael Roberts

34 Mental health in ELT: Action research and personal reflections • Phil Longwell

36 School phobia • Rachael Harris

38 Tango Zen • Chan Park

40 Things we have to accept • Erin O’Byrne

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

42  Introduction ETAS 39th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM)

43  Adaptable exercises for student-chosen  articles• Catherine Bartl Shultis

43  Adapting course materials :One for  all and all  for one?  Pearson and the BBC introduce Speakout 3rd edition and Pearson English Connect: A game changer! • Mary Schnueriger

44  Become proficient at editing and proofreading • Dr Carol Waites

45  Building rapport means building success • Urs Kalberer

46  Business writing: What can we do better? • Ian McMaster

46 Driving authentic communication through critical incidents • Alex Warren

46  Project-Based Service Learning in the ELT classroom •  Sara Stevens

47  Teaching multilevel learners: Mixed ability or mixed blessing?                          • Anna Bennett

48  The pleasure of teaching: Round table  discussion• Dorinda Maio-Phillips

48  Using digital tools to train career skills and promote student community in tertiary education • Birte Horn

49  Using technology-enhanced learning activities to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes • Anna Bennett

50  Photos from the ETAS 39th Annual Conference and AGM