Teaching Tips for Translanguaging
Senior Teaching Associate Josianne Block unpacks the concept of translanguaging. Josianne shares insights on how embracing learners’ linguistic resources can enhance communication, foster inclusivity, and create a more dynamic learning environment.
From Teacher to Teacherpreneur
Teacher Trainer and Podcaster, Shélynn Riel explores what it means to be a teacherpreneur and shares insights on how teachers can transition to entrepreneurship and leverage their skills to build flexible, impactful careers
Start Building the Career You Want
Author Martin Hajek talks about the importance of role models and access to information to make informed decisions about our careers in the English Language Teaching industry. Martin shares three stories from his latest book More Than A Gap Year Adventure that demonstrate the wide range of career paths that are possible.
Power up Your Professional Development with Experiential Learning
Kirsten Holt, founder of Creativity Sown, talks about experiential learning in teacher development. In this episode, Kirsten shares practical tips for getting started and highlights the value of building a community to exchange ideas and support growth.
S9E5: Becoming a Legal English Teacher
Natasha Costello, co-author of Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers and a legal English educator, discusses career pathways to teaching legal English. In this episode, Natasha shares insights into learners' needs, lesson content, and suggests resources for anyone interested in exploring teaching legal English as a career.
S7E7: Tackling Self-Limiting Beliefs in Leadership with Shane Leaning
Organisational Coach Shane Leaning dispels common self-limiting beliefs that often deter us from pursuing leadership roles in education.
S7E4: Ingredients for Great Copy to Grow Your Teaching Business with Jennifer Murray
Jennifer Murray, founder of Best Words Copywriting, talks about content versus copy, and the key ingredients we need to keep in mind when creating content for our personal portfolio or teaching business.
S7E2: Taking a Career Break from Teaching with Sarah Omar
Teacher Trainer and Educator Sarah Omar shares what motivated her to take a career break from teaching. Listen for insights into personal learning goals, developing a portfolio, and tackling the inner critic to continue moving forward.
S7E1: A Guide to Teaching One-to-One with Rob Howard
Business owner Rob Howard discusses common challenges educators often encounter when moving from teaching groups to one-to-one classes. Rob also shares insights into the different roles and skills teaching one-to-one involves and why student-sourced materials are so valuable.
S5E10: Building Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn with Gina Rodriguez
ELT Marketing & Education Consultant Gina Rodriguez talks about the benefits of building a personal brand on a site like LinkedIn for teachers. Gina unpacks how to set up and maintain a LinkedIn profile in three steps and provides tips on following netiquette for different social media platforms.
S5E9: Is A Master's Degree in TESOL Worth It? with Thu Thu Naing
Teacher Thu Thu Naing talks about her recent experience studying for a master’s degree in TESOL with Educational Technology. Thu shares how she chose a course and provider, what the course was like, and what she plans to do next in her career.
S2E9: Journey into Teacher Training with Viktor Carrasquero
Assistant Academic Manager, Viktor Carrasquero, reflects on his career journey and shares practices that helped him become a successful teacher trainer.
