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Igniting Curiosity Through Extensive Reading and Inquiry-Based Learning
What happens when students love what they read and explore the questions that truly matter to them? This session takes a creative look at how combining extensive reading with inquiry-based learning can spark curiosity, boost confidence, and inspire lifelong readers. By encouraging students to follow their interests and make personal connections with nonfiction texts, educators can create vibrant, student-centered classrooms full of energy, exploration, and authentic engagement. Drawing on both research and classroom experience, this presentation shares adaptable strategies that support EFL language development while celebrating student perspectives. Whether you're new to extensive reading or looking to refresh your approach, you’ll gain practical tools to make reading more meaningful, joyful, and impactful. Discover how inquiry can help learners express their identities and experiences, creating literacy environments that foster deep thinking and extend far beyond the classroom.
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Hannah Ruppert is an ELT consultant with e-future in South Korea. She is a U.S.-certified teacher with a degree in Elementary Education and a concentration in Reading from Belhaven University in Mississippi. She has over eight years of EFL teaching experience in South Korea, working with preschool, kindergarten, and primary-grade students. Since joining e-future, Hannah has contributed to content development, teacher training, and international projects. She brings classroom expertise, creativity, high energy, and an enthusiastic personality with a strong commitment to supporting educators and enriching English language learning for young learners.