Teacher Talking Time

Episode 30: Luke Meddings


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Leo invites Luke Meddings into the digital studio. Luke is a teacher, trainer, and author with over 30 years in the ELT industry. In 2009 he co-authored "Teaching Unplugged" with Scott Thornbury, a book that represented a revolution in English Language Instruction. In 2020, Luke founded "The Context," which helps students, teachers, and institutions in the industry. 

Luke reflects on the Dogme movement, why it was viewed as controversial, where it is now, and if he still views it as contentious.  

In much more detail, he tells us:

  • his teaching beginnings and why it led him to a "teaching unplugged" approach (3:00)
  • the first school he started - "Explore Your English" - and why it was idealistic (18:00)
  • the genesis of Dogme and meeting Scott Thornbury (25:00)
  • why presenting on Dogme at conferences was met with both excitement and contempt (40:00)
  • the writing of "Teaching Unplugged" and why they didn't use the word "Dogme" (44:00)
  • the 10 principles of Dogme and why they chose the 3 they did for their movement (55:00)
  • his thoughts on progressive education and how we still need to do better (1:02:00)
  • For more on Luke Meddings:

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