This webinar will explore the distinctiveness of Generation Alpha which can mainly be attributed to their brain development. As digital natives, they are exposed to an overwhelming amount of information and stimuli from a very young age. Numerous studies indicate that their brains are adapting to this constant influx by developing stronger task-switching abilities and enhanced visual-spatial skills. This exposure also affects their attention span, making them more adept at rapidly processing and interpreting information, but often less capable of sustained focus on a single activity for extended periods.
Teachers might observe that:
• They cannot concentrate for more than one reel on social media.
• They are incredibly quick learners.
• They get bored easily.
• They acquire new digital skills in the blink of an eye.
• They are great collaborators but want to be independent.
• They are often more tech-savvy than their teachers or parents.
• They need teachers’ guidance, presence, and support in learning English –– like any other learners. This talk will explore how teachers can best work with their Generation Alpha students to ensure that teaching and learning is relevant to today’s generation.
