Franciszek Kołpanowicz

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Franciszek Kołpanowicz is an English trainer and teacher trainer with a CELTA certificate and over 2000 hours of classroom experience. He designs and leads teacher workshops focused on engaging methods and the use of AI in education. As a conference speaker and early adopter of AI tools, he helps teachers boost creativity and lesson quality through technology.

AI-Powered Teaching: Fun Topic Introductions & Role-Plays to Energize Your Classroom

Getting students excited about a lesson from the very start is key to effective learning. This presentation covers two powerful tools to energize your classroom: fun, interactive intros and engaging role-plays. First, we’ll look at how creative lesson openers can grab attention and spark curiosity. Then, we’ll dive into how role-plays can boost communication and make language practice more meaningful. You'll also see how AI can help generate fresh ideas for both, saving you time and fueling your creativity. Whether you want to refresh your lesson openers, improve speaking practice, or both—this session will equip you with practical strategies to keep your students motivated and involved.
For many educators, the challenge of capturing students' attention at the start of a lesson can be daunting. Traditional methods, like asking students to open their books, often fall flat. That’s why we’ll begin by exploring how engaging, interactive intros can immediately draw learners in and set a positive tone.
Later in the session, we’ll shift focus to role-plays—another key to dynamic ESL teaching. Role-plays promote real communication, encourage creativity, and build confidence, but coming up with fresh scenarios can be tricky. If you’ve ever run out of ideas or defaulted to the same tired scripts, you’re not alone.
This session will offer practical tips and AI-powered tools to help you design both better intros and better role-plays. You’ll walk away with a toolkit of adaptable ideas for different age groups and levels—ready to energize your classroom from start to finish.