English Educator, Teacher Trainer, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Author, Co-founder of EdSkills Academy and Founder of EduMarketing Agency

Natassa Manitsa is an English Educator, Teacher Trainer, Digital Marketing Specialist, and Author with over 25 years of experience in language education. She is the Co-founder of EdSkills Academy and Founder of EduMarketing Agency, specializing in teacher training, educational marketing, and content creation.

She has trained educators worldwide and has held key roles in academic consulting, communication, and social media management. A published author, she has co-written books on literature, writing, and CLIL and has contributed numerous articles and essays to various academic platforms and magazines. Her academic background includes studies in School Psychology, Translation, British Studies, Marketing, and Communication, and she is currently pursuing an MA in Philosophy & the Arts. She is also Webmaster and Social Media Coordinator for IATEFL TEASIG, focusing on trends in language assessment.

Session Synopsis:

Based on research conducted for the Hellenic Open University, this presentation explores how incorporating philosophical methods and a wide range of artistic expressions—from music to cinema—alongside Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) can bring transformative changes to education.

Through engaging examples, educators will discover activities that promote creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence, while supporting holistic development, deeper engagement, and personal growth beyond traditional teaching & assessment approaches.