💡 Developing Thinking Skills through CLIL: A Pathway to Meaningful English Learning

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This presentation explores how thinking skills—both lower and higher order—can enhance English language learning within CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) environments. It highlights practical strategies for integrating cognitive tasks into language lessons, fostering deeper understanding, student autonomy, and critical engagement. The session also shares classroom examples and reflections on how thinking routines can be adapted to different proficiency levels, encouraging meaningful communication and content mastery.

Laura Pachajoa currently works as an English teacher at Colegio San Francisco Javier, where she designs and delivers engaging lessons based on the national curriculum. “I create didactic materials, support students’ individual learning needs, and foster a positive classroom environment.” Previously, she worked as an English assistant at Kumon (Unidad Palermo – Pasto), helping students strengthen their English skills through personalized guidance and structured practice. During her academic practicum at I.E.M. Artemio Mendoza Carvajal and I.E.M. Heraldo Romero Sánchez, she gained hands-on experience in planning lessons, managing classrooms, and applying effective language teaching strategies tailored to students’ levels and contexts.

She graduated from Universidad de Nariño with a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages with an Emphasis in English (2019–2024). Additionally, she completed a diploma course in CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) at Universidad de La Sabana, which strengthened her skills in teaching English through content-based approaches.