EVERYTHING EFL

Remember those intense, panic-filled, overwhelming days of your ESL teaching qualification? Those bloody assignments (I don't have time for this!), that nerve-wracking first teaching practice (I'm so nervous!) and spending 7 hours creating a one-hour lesson (where are my scissors?).

In this meaty episode, I reminisce briefly about those days with Shannon Felt of TEFL Horizons. Then, we get to the good stuff: what should be included on the 21st Century CELTA course and maybe what needs to be chucked in the bin?

Times change, people. So should the CELTA . Teaching has changed so much in the 20 years I've been doing it: the CELTA hasn't......much. Good or bad? You decide.

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Do you have beginners? Do you struggle with what to prep and how to fill the time?

I had a beginner class for 2 weeks. Yes, I know it's not a long time but I managed to do quite a lot with them. Here is my story.

Get ready for practical tips, reflections, digressions and lots of takeaways.

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Happy Birthday me!

Did you know that a few years ago, in an empty classroom, two friends decided to try their hand at podcasting?

They didn't have a flippin' clue what they were doing.  The sound was awful, the theme music was generic, the delivery a little, shall we say, spicy....

One of the two amateur podcasters decided they couldn't commit so the other one carried on solo.  There were no hard feelings. In fact, Shane is back to celebrate 100 episodes. We chat about the good old days and also some super useful teachy stuff.

Teachy stuff: around the 13 minute mark.

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Graphic facilitation isn't a complex idea - you're probably already doing it in some measure but if you want to know more, total legend Emily Bryson will fill you in.  Also she will give you some freebies – see Emily’s contact details below.

Emily Bryson supports ELT professionals to harness the superpower of graphic facilitation. She is a guest blogger for Ellii.com and has written for a number of ELT publishers, including the Voices series for National Geographic Learning, the A-Z of ESOL and 50 Ways to Teach Life Skills. Her courses have been described as 'the nicest corner of the internet'.

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Book: 1000 Pictures for Teachers to Copy, Andrew Wright, Nelson Publishing

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Teachers are hard on themselves.  We are often exhausted.  Know why? We're too bloody nice to others and not to ourselves.

In this episode, I give you a jolly good talking to.  I don't have all the answers but I can give you a little advice and ask you some serious questions about how you are treating yourself and how others are treating you.

So grab a cup of herbal tea, sit in the lotus position, take a deep breath and ........or just press play and get ready to challenge yourself to change one bad habit.

Love ya!!

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It's everywhere.  What is it?  How can it benefit teachers and students?  What are the pitfalls? Will it replace us?

I discuss all the above questions concerning the ubiquitous (at the time of recording, anyway) Chat GPT with my wonderful guest, Gina Rodriguez.  We also throw in a few materials we've generated and how well Chat GPT did.  The jury's still out.....

I'd love to know what you think.  

Gina Rodriguez has over 25 years of experience in the language education industry, where she has held a variety of roles from teaching to sales and marketing of ELT publications. As an ELT marketing and educational consultant, she now specializes in social media marketing strategies that help language service providers increase brand awareness and attract more students.

Gina offers customized training, professional talks, and consultancy services to language education businesses, with a focus on helping her clients achieve their goals and provide high-quality education in ELT

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My happy place is.......well, you'll have to listen and find out!  You will also discover a series of lovely no-prep activities you can do in class, which incorporates my two favourite things: mindfulness and creativity.

Where's your happy place? 

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Love tech?  Hate it?  Somewhere in between?  This episode has something for everyone.  I'm joined by the very knowledgeable and lovely Laura Wilkes of TESOL Pop Podcast.  We discuss all the issues including tech overwhelm, the importance of a Plan B, what to consider when selecting technology for your classroom and the delights of Inner Mongolia.  Yes, you heard me right.

Enjoy!

Laura has been working in the TEFL industry as a teacher, trainer and manager since 2009.

She's passionate about using technology and media creatively to support learning and development.

When not working, Laura can be found interviewing guests on the TESOL Pop podcast: the mini podcast

for busy teachers.

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Do you get your students to reflect in class?  How about those students who tend to dominate the conversation?  Are they even aware of it?  I show you a simple way to starting a reflective conversation, where students consider the amount they (feel they can) participate in a conversation in class.  This can lead to a thoughtful discussion on future interaction and turn-taking.  Remember:  this won't change habits immediately - it's a process, but one that can be started if you try this simple, no-prep activity in class.  

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Way back in Episodes 42A and 42B, I took you through the dreaded future forms.  It was, however, a little bit on the grammary (yes, that's a word) side.  In this episode, I reboot the future in a more lexical way.  So if you're still toying with idea of approaching grammar more lexically but you're not sure how, grab a pen and paper and I'll give you a lesson plan so you can dip your toe in the water..........and hopefully never look back.  You're welcome.

This is my final episode of the year and I'd like to thank each and every one of you gorgeous teachers for listening.  As it's the season of goodwill, how about recommending Everything EFL to a colleague and giving me a 5* review on Spotify or Apple.

Merry Christmas!  See you in the new year!

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