EVERYTHING EFL

EVERYTHING EFL

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  • Episode 35: Pronunciation - Making Individual Sounds Fun with Sinead McMorrow

    Need some ideas for individual sound pronunciation? Here goes! My friend Sinead McMorrow shares her online ideas for my in-class pronunciation activities for minimal pairs.

    This episode is on IGTV and  Youtube.com/watch?v=fWeTRefsyIE. It's much better seen than heard as we do some demos! 

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    Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram).

    Pronunciation Journey Game PDF Online: http://hancockmcdonald.com/sites/hancockmcdonald.com/files/file-downloads/Pronunciation%20Journey%20Game.JPG 

    To see all other materials used on the screen, go to instagram.com/tv/CH-Pf7iBqpu/?utm_medium=copy_link

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    28 min
  • Episode 34: Being a Native Speaker but not what the Students Expect with Radhika Iyer

    Do all EFL teachers look and sound the same?  I am joined by Radhika Iyer, who shares her experiences of native speakerism when encountering students who decide this is an issue and how managers do, or don't deal with this in a supportive way. 

    You can connect with Radhika on Twitter at @Radhikaiyer307. 

    Also mentioned: @hughdellar

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    29 min
  • Episode 33: Engaging your Students and Building Relationships Online with Erin Myres

    Once again Erin Myres joins me to give some really lovely, practical tips. If you are struggling to connect with students online, this episode is for you. Erin also gives tips about reducing stress and reminds us that we're only human! Enjoy. 

    Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram).

    Links mentioned:

    www.jamboard.google.com

    www.newsela.com. 

    www.commonlit.org. 

    www.flipgrid.com

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    28 min
  • Episode 32: Halloween In Class and Online with Erin Myres

    Need some Halloween activities?  Are you teaching in class?  Are you online?  We've got you covered.  The lovely Erin Myres from An Educator's Mindset podcast joins me to adapt my in-class Halloween activities to the online platform.   

    Links mentioned: 

    https://jamboard.google.com/ https://nearpod.com/ 

    https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/ 

    http://www.tuneintoenglish.com/thriller.pdf - Thriller gap-fill and instructions 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHQZErtwA3E - Bet you didn't know about Halloween https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x7ewDWR6NQ - In a dark, dark wood poem

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    22 min
  • Episode 30 - Individual vs Group Lessons: What's the Difference? With Erin and Shane.

    There's a big difference between teaching one student and 20. This week, we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of these 2 kinds of class.  Which one do you prefer?

    Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram).

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    Shownotes:

    Google: esl sentence correction


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    21 min
  • Episode 29 - Annoying Grammar with Erin and Shane.

    After all these years of teaching, which grammar points still make us reach for our reference books?  This is our opinion on what grammar is REALLY annoying and quite frankly, sometimes pointless.  Did we miss anything?

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    16 min
  • Episode 1 - The Dreaded PARSNIP with Erin and Shane.

    For our first week and first venture into the mad world of podcasting, we are discussing the finer points of The Dreaded PARSNIP. What on earth is this acronym about and how is it related to your classroom?  Welcome, you lovely lot!

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    19 min
  • Episode 28 - Homework: A Necessary Evil? With Erin and Shane.

    Do you give homework?  What happens if I student doesn't do it? Does it matter?  Can we make it more interesting than Page 4, Exercise B? What about homework feedback in class?  This week, mull over the dreaded 'H' word.

    Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram).

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    11 min
  • Episode 27 - Kahoot with Erin and Shane.

    How we love Kahoot!  It's one of the best resources out there. Whether you're a Kahoot veteran or a Kahoot virgin, you will find something on this episode.  Get Kahooting!

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    Shownotes:

    www.kahoot.com

    Students join a game at:

    www.kahoot.it

    Flags Made of Food:

    https://create.kahoot.it/details/bfcf59af-d0e1-4d51-96bd-37dc329f3131

    Name that brand:

    https://create.kahoot.it/details/d416963a-55ba-48ab-90d4-5664b4aa8946

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    22 min

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I’m passionate about serving teachers. There’s no one size fits all lesson plan or solution to your class needs and issues. But, you’ve got a friend and support system in me. I can help reduce your overwhelm, give you some teachy inspo and improve your work-life balance. How?