ELSA is delighted to welcome Emilie Bateson from Ermitage International School to present at the ELSA Lifelong Learning Lab 2026.
With over 20 years of International Baccalaureate teaching experience across Canada, China, South Korea, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and France, Emilie brings a reflective, classroom-grounded approach to professional learning. She currently teaches MYP and DP English Language and Literature and has also served as an IB Diploma Coordinator.
About the session
Emilie’s session explores how classroom journaling can be used as a powerful tool for reflective practice for both students and teachers.
Participants will engage with practical, classroom-ready journaling strategies that:
- Build sustainable routines
- Strengthen student agency
- Support responsive teaching
This session aligns closely with ELSA’s commitment to connect, communicate, cultivate and collaborate through high quality professional learning opportunities.
Registration
There are some seats available for Emilie’s session. Register your place for Reflect, Refine, Repeat: Using Classroom Journaling to Empower Learners and Enhance Teaching at the ELSA Lifelong Learning Lab 2026.