About me
I'm a speaker, author, and consultant specialising in digital education and the development of future skills.
With over 30 years of experience – including roles at Ernst Klett Verlag, The Learning Company, and KidZ Vision – I've worked freelance since 2001, inspiring and partnering with schools and educators to make learning innovative, engaging, and relevant.
I speak at schools and conferences across Germany and beyond, lead workshops for students and teachers, and host the podcast Teaching English today – the 4Cs and beyond.
My work focuses on future skills – the abilities learners need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. I believe learning should inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, combining human potential with the purposeful use of technology.
My goal is simple: to shape learning that prepares students – and teachers – for the future.
WHAT I BELIEVE IN
INTEGRITY – we value those we can trust
QUALITY – only the best is good enough
CURIOSITY – it drives our best work
CREATIVITY – customised solutions are key
INDIVIDUALITY – each interaction is unique
AND ON A PERSONAL NOTE
I live in Munich with my husband and daughter. I spend most of my free time playing the violin in various ensembles, being taken for walks in the local forests by our three dogs, curled up with a good book, trying my hand at something new (currently mantrailing), or simply relaxing with family and friends.
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"Louise Carleton-Gertsch has worked as an author and presenter for Ernst Klett Sprachen for many years. The wide range of her expertise – from how to make Shakespeare fun to how to learn and successfully retain vocabulary is impressive. Her best-seller "Words in Context" has been a trustworthy handbook for a myriad of upper secondary students and teachers. She knows the ins and outs of teaching like the back of her hand and applies that knowledge in practical and informative ways. Her focus on how to use new media in a sensible manner is a refreshing and timely addition to the teaching discourse. In the numerous online seminars on diverse topics that she does for Ernst Klett Sprachen, hundreds of teachers have grown to respect her knowledge and appreciate her immensely helpful and motivating talks and workshops."Elizabeth Webster, former Managing Director, Ernst Klett Sprachen
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