The holder of this certificate attended the webinar **Stories that Teach, Learning that Lasts**, which explored how reading can foster Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), critical thinking, and academic success through engaging and purposeful use of readers in the ELT classroom. The webinar included the following sessions: - **Stories in Action: Reading Meets Academic Excellence** _with George Kokolas_ This session focused on using reading as a tool for academic achievement. Through Express Publishing’s _Readers_, participants explored practical approaches to developing language proficiency, critical thinking, and measurable learning outcomes through purposeful and structured reading activities. - **Bringing Stories to Life: Integrating SEL through Readers** _with Eftychis Kantarakis_ This practical session equipped participants with strategies to introduce Social-Emotional Learning through Express Publishing’s _Readers_. With SEL as a central focus, participants explored how stories can support emotional and social development while enhancing language learning, critical thinking, and student engagement.