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.
S4E2: Stages of Group Dynamics
Author Hall Houston talks about the different stages a group of learners moves through during a course and suggests activities to support the group's needs and evolution.
S4E1: Student Wellbeing and Support
Teacher and Counsellor Konstantin Goldau talks about challenges learners may encounter when returning to a hybrid or face-to-face classroom post pandemic, and suggests strategies to create space for reflection and mindfulness.
S3E11: Takeaways from IATEFL 2022
Teacher Trainer and Examiner Fiachra McCleary shares his experience, takeaways and tips as an attendee of the 55th IATEFL Conference and Exhibition in Belfast (May 2022). To find out more about IATEFL, click here.
S3E10: Trends in the ELT Industry
Writer and Editor Eve Conway joins Laura to discuss the growing influence of artificial intelligence, virtual spaces and the need for soft skills in the English Language Teaching (ELT) industry.
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.
S3E8: Differentiated Instruction for the Young Learner Classroom
Veteran teacher María José Dearmas talks about the impact of differentiated instruction, why it's essential, and shares practical ideas for teaching mixed-ability groups of young learners. Follow María on Instagram here for more teaching tips and ideas.
S3E7: Community in the Classroom
Academic Coordinator, Helena Marilican, talks about what community can look like in a classroom environment, the positive impact it can have on learning, and how we can foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
S3E6: Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Teacher Trainer, Sean Martin, returns to the podcast to talk about what teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP) can involve, the type of language and skills learners need to develop, and how we can set ourselves up for success when teaching EAP.
S3E5: Creative Writing for Language Learners
Author and teacher Gerhard Greyvensteyn reflects on the impact creative writing has had on his learners, as well as shares ideas on how we can engage and support learners when setting creative writing tasks.
S3E4: Global Citizenship
Teacher and researcher Taciana de LiraSilva talks about what it means to be a global citizen and shares tips on how we can foster a sense of citizenship in our language classes.
S3E3: Best Practices for Teaching Adults
Education consultant, teacher and writer Rebecca Eller-Molitas talks about Malcolm Knowles' theory of andragogy and shares practical ideas on how we can apply this theory to our teaching practice. Read Rebecca's blog on Applying Andragogy: Creating Success from Theory in the Adult Classroom here.
S3E2: Building Learners' Confidence in Class
Founder and host of the Everything EFL podcast, Erin O’Byrne, shares three strategies that can help build learners’ confidence and participation in a group class setting, whether online or face-to-face. Find more teaching tips at the Everything EFL Teacher Instagram page here.
S3E1: Developing Listening Skills
Teacher Trainer, Matina Gatsou, talks about why listening can be a challenging language skill to teach and shares ideas on how we can help our learners’develop this skill.
S2E10: Setting up a Role-Play
Teacher and Trainer, Dr Ezekiel Chattell, talks about what is often missing in role-play tasks and shares tips on what teachers can do before and during a task to foster greater engagement and meaningful communication between learners.
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.
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.
S2E6: Women in English Language Teaching
Talent and Development Manager, Eleni Symeonidou, talks about her research on gender bias in the ELT industry and shares tips on how we can encourage greater equality in the workplace.
S2E5: Cognitive Load
Author and teacher trainer, David Weller, talks about the different types of cognitive load and shares tips on how to reduce it when teaching face-to-face or online classes.