Syafaruddin Marpaung, SPd, MHum, is an English teacher and Head of the English Department at SMA Negeri 2 Tanjungbalai, Indonesia. Currently a doctoral candidate in English Studies at Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara, his research focuses on integrating digital tools and educational games in English language teaching. He is passionate about enhancing student engagement, motivation, and proficiency in resource-limited classrooms.