Learning Strategies that Get Results
Author Rachael Harris discusses her latest book, Activities for Developing Learning Strategies, and how her experience teaching teens and young learners inspired her to focus on inclusive practices and strategies to boost students' performance.
S7E9: Teaching Teens Beyond Traditional Test Scores with Gregory Diehl
Author Gregory Diehl examines the challenges of teaching English for practical purposes versus test results. Gregory reflects on his experience and suggests how to engage and support teenage students in using English for authentic communication.
S7E8: Building a Reading Habit in Class with Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson, a seasoned teacher and the founder of AIR Language, an English reading platform for secondary school students, shares the challenges he has faced in sourcing tailored texts and building a reading habit with learners.
S7E5: Making Teaching Materials More Inclusive with Lottie Galpin
Inclusive ELT Consultant, Lottie Galpin, talks about the importance of inclusive in teaching materials in the context of the language classroom and suggests ways we can analyse, adapt and supplement textbooks to increase representation.
S6E4: Reflecting on Using Task-Based Learning
Director of Studies Jenny Galligan reflects on her recent experimentation with Task-Based Learning (TBL) with her teenage language students. Jenny summarises task-based learning, how she structured a lesson using this approach, and how her students responded to the lesson. Lastly, Jenny shares her teaching tips on using Task-Based Learning so you can experiment with this approach in your classes too.
S5E8: How to Apply Inquiry-Based Learning with Michelle Worgan
Educator and materials writer Michelle Worgan talks about Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) and the qualities that set it apart from Project-Based Learning. In this episode, Michelle provides examples of Inquiry-Based Learning in practice and how it can blend into existing curricula and lesson materials, including coursebooks.
S5E2: Technologies to Support Ongoing Learning
Teacher, writer, and developer Steponas Dabužinskas discusses common challenges learners face in continuing learning after lessons and suggests three online technologies to help engage teenage and adult students in further learning. Steponas also shares his top tips for fostering learning outside lesson time as a parting gift.
S4E7: Five Key Ingredients for Young Learner Lessons
Teacher Trainer Kevin Clare talks about five priorities to keep in mind when teaching Young Learners (YL). Kevin also shares time-saving tips for lesson preparation and how YL teachers can support their ongoing development.
Season Special: Activities for your Teaching Toolkit
Teacher and Author Hall Houston joins Laura to talk about easy-to-set-up ice-breakers, reflection, and review activities that can be adapted to various teaching contexts. All the activities featured in this episode are from listeners who shared their ideas in response to S4E2: Stages of Group Dynamics. A big thank you to teachers Marcia, Lucy, Adrienn, Ben and Abigail, who shared their ideas to create this special episode.
S4E6: How to Support EAL Learners
Teacher Andy Chan reflects on the challenges his Primary students face in learning and using English as an Additional Language (EAL) to study other subjects, like Maths, in school. Andy shares strategies he has formed from his ELT and Maths teaching experience to build EAL learners’ knowledge, language, and skills.
S4E3: Engaging Parents in the Learning Process
Teacher Melissa Muir talks about the important role parents and caregivers can have in supporting and encouraging their child's learning progress. In addition, Melissa provides practical insights into how she establishes and supports communication channels with parents, as well as how she fosters further learning at home.
S3E9: Stepping Outside of the Classroom
Teacher Tiffany Nielsen talks about the impact day trips can have on learners, as well as suggests points to keep in mind before, during and after a trip to help learners get the most from the experience.
S2E7: News Media in Lessons
Journalist, Dannie Higginbotham, talks about using news media to engage learners in further reading, as well as shares tips and resources that we can use in classes. Read Dannie’s article on Hong Kong shop cats here.
S2E1: Games for Language Learning
Teacher trainer Sean Martin talks about the benefits of using games with adult learners in the ESL classroom. as well as shares tips on how to use games effectively. Read the blog here for more game ideas.