Welcome everybody! This week Gav and Em are discussing the topic of Spaces: open, safe, and work. They discuss the topics of representation and diversity from an educational context. Joined by their special guest Mx Helen Slee and accompanied by music from Celest (lyrics below). Enjoy, engage and come on a learning journey with How to English. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/OsEj9ZjMllO

Helen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenteacheseng/

Helen's article at Teachers as workers (TAWSIG), https://www.teachersasworkers.org/time-to-talk-about-beating-the-binary/

Celest's links: https://www.instagram.com/dontfretcelest/ 

https://linktr.ee/dontfretCelest

References:

Barriers for transgender students: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/barriers-and-enablers-of-education-equality-for-transgender-stude

TEFL Workers Union: https://teflworkersunion.org/

Tips for making your classroom more inclusive: https://www.hrc.org/news/tips-for-making-classrooms-more-inclusive-as-students-head-back-to-school

Gender pronouns app: https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/

More information on gender pronouns: https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/

Make your school library more diverse: http://hereweeread.com/2020/12/the-2021-ultimate-list-of-diverse-childrens-books.html

Resources for teachers: https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity-resources-for-classrooms

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/secondary-education-resources/lesson-plan-ideas/lesson-1-actions-and-consequences

Lyrics to Celest's song:

Tiptoe

Knocked out through the day

Welcome everybody! Hello to all our new and returning listeners. For the summer Gav & Em are releasing fortnightly shows to share their knowledge on EFL teaching, introduce some awesome guest speakers and share some incredible music. The topic for this episode is idioms, which will leave you with a whole slew of new terms. This week's show also features a track from the amazing singer, songwriter and performer Gareth Evans-Jones (lyrics below). It's an incredibly catchy song you'll be singing all week! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/QdfOloILLRM

Gareth Evans-Jones: https://www.instagram.com/garethevansjones/

Gareth's music: https://soundcloud.com/gmej2406 

References and lyrics: 

Education First, Idioms: https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-idioms/ 

New Market Leader, 2nd Edition, Intermediate, Unit 14 Competition New Market Leader, 3rdEdition, Upper-Intermediate, Unit 1 Communication Idioms from Everyday Use, Milada Broukal, National Textbook Company 

to beat around the bush: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/beat-around-the-bush/ 

to walk around the hot porridge (like a cat): https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/561432/etymology-of-walking-around-hot-porridge 

to have a dumpling stuck in your throat: https://english.radio.cz/have-butter-your-head-and-a-dumpling-your-throat-8296746 

to have a cat stuck in your throat: https://www.europe1.fr/culture/dou-vient-lexpression-avoir-un-chat-dans-la-gorge-3997982 

©Gareth Evans-Jones 2015 GHOSTWRITER 

Verse 1 The Ghostwriter makes his mark, signs his name in the dark – The Ghostwriter 

The Ghostwriter works all day, gropes around, finds a way – The Ghostwriter 

Bridge: So if you think you have something to say And you’d like to have it your own way (take it to…) 

Chorus: The Ghostwriter fumbles through pages of other people’s Humble beginnings, their losses and winnings, ‘cos he Knows how to edit the truth underpinning your whole life – and maybe cut you like a knife 

Verse 2 The Ghostwriter drops his pen in the sand then tries again – a lone rider 

This Ghostwriter closes down, shuts his eyes and turns around – a fee finder Bridge Chorus

Welcome Everybody! Gav & Em are delighted to be featuring Barbara from English Music Education in this special show all about music. How can we introduce our students to this wonderful world of melody and lyrics? How can learners improve their English through the study of music? Find out the answer to these questions and many more. Make sure you listen right to the end to enjoy Barbara's song: 2021 (Looking Through the Glass). Lyrics are below. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/0WGQPgDwvbJ

English Music Education: http://musicenglish.weebly.com/

English Music Education Books: http://musicenglish.weebly.com/libros.html 

English Music Education YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDmG3cWHXmtiN-NH1sj3Xw/videos 

Resources: 

Headway, Oxford, Upper-intermediate, Unit 10 English File, Oxford, 3rd Edition, Upper-intermediate p153, vocabulary bank: Music English File, Oxford, 3rd Edition, Intermediate, 7B, Tchaikovsky's house Writing an album review: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/advanced-c1/a-music-review Reward, Macmillan, Intermediate Resource Pack, Unit 5, Are you in Tune? Google translate: https://translate.google.com/ YouTube: X Factor 5 Best Performances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PirZLgS3QoE Bare Naked Ladies, If I Had a Million Dollars. Gordon Lightfoot, Of You Could Read My Mind. Lyrics to Bárbara's song:  2021 (LOOKING THROUGH THE GLASS) © Bárbara Lázaro, 2021 The streets are covered in white On the first day of a new time There is no one outside but the bird's song Sugar coat and footprints on the ground The town sleeps, no wonder why The fireworks lasted ‘til 2 am The last dinner she had on her own The freezing night before 2021 And she is looking through the glass Images of when she was young No one to hold her hand or put arms around But she will wait there for her love to come She was fifteen when they first met All these moments running in her head Sixty years have passed and the snowflakes look the same As when they chased each other in the lake And she is looking through the glass Images of when she was young No one to hold her hand or put arms around But she will wait there for her love to come And oh! When they meet again They will walk and laugh and never leave Her home warm like a summer night ‘Cause she will have her love to hold her hand And she is looking through the glass Images of when she was young No one to hold her hand or put arms around But she will wait there for her love to come ‘Til they meet again ‘Til they meet again 

Welcome everybody! In this episode Gav & Em mull on the following topics: How do you know the lesson is working? How do you make it natural? Universal topics, body language, engagement, using music and film in class. Revision and choosing the right teacher. Along with many other interesting topics. Sit back or get up and enjoy this month's How to English with Gav & Em. Transcriptions here: https://share.descript.com/view/dZs6LJ0xlnw

References:

The Apprentice (TV show): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(British_TV_series)

Welcome to this month's episode of How to Teach and learn. In this show, Gav & Em will answer questions and give advice on teaching and learning English. Topics include: which podcasts they listen to, giving yourself feedback on your progress, Em's apple box, and Gav's exercise bike! Tune in and enjoy: How to English! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/IvrHOwb1KGY

SmallBites podcast and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIuJbBSmeAo6d98SDC_zanQ

Ologies podcast: https://www.alieward.com/ologies

Today in Focus podcast: https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/todayinfocus

The Allusionist podcast: https://www.theallusionist.org/

Dear Hank and John podcast: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dear-hank-john

Imagine Otherwise podcast: https://ideasonfire.net/imagine-otherwise-podcast/

Everything EFL podcast: https://everythingefl.com/

Instagram, How to English: https://www.instagram.com/howtoenglishpod/

In this episode, Gav and Em discuss the topic of Bias. This week's special guest is Hedreich Nichols, a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. The author of What is Anti-racism? and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement? and also the host of Smallbites, a YouTube channel, and podcast. Enjoy Hedreich's show and Gav and Em's discussion on bias, favouritism, randomising, diversification, and empathy. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/O5uRbwPgj95

Resources: 

Hedreich and SmallBites at: https://hedreich.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIuJbBSmeAo6d98SDC_zanQ 

Oxford dictionaries: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ 

https://zoom.us/ 

Raise up! Books: https://raiseupforelt.com/

Are you feeling weary and a bit worn out? Is the repetition of your work/life/studies getting you down? Gav and Em talk about both their teaching and learning experiences and how to avoid fatigue. Check out this month's episode of How to English for tons of tips on improving your teaching and learning. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/a70KNfQnAbd

References:

https://www.duolingo.com/

https://www.funeasylearn.com/

Podcasts for learning languages: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/feb/09/top-podcasts-learning-language-german-japanese

Welcome back! Here is the second season of Gav & Em's How to English podcast. Join them as they discuss the topic of learning a language from the beginning. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/FQPetj9pi0P

References:

Pimsler: https://www.pimsleur.com/

Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

101 Languages: https://www.101languages.net/

Fun Easy Learn: https://www.funeasylearn.com/

Michel Tomas: https://www.michelthomas.com/

Qualities of good teachers: https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/2017/12/qualities-of-a-good-teacher

In the final show of their first season, Gav & Em present the second part of teachers' and learners' top tips. Find wonderful tips and tricks to improving your teaching and learning English and other languages. That's all for now but remember they'll be back in the New Year with season two! Season's greetings and happy New Year to you all! from Gav & Em. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/sQxUZoiRCK2

Teachers and Learners on Instagram:

kasaei72 https://www.instagram.com/kasaei72/

sara_nativeenglishfast https://www.instagram.com/sara_nativeenglishfast/

renan_weteachonline https://www.instagram.com/renan_weteachonline/

everything_efl_pod https://www.instagram.com/everything_efl_pod/

bits_n_pieces_english https://www.instagram.com/bits_n_pieces_english/

parlourlanguageroom https://www.instagram.com/parlourlanguageroom/

english.unite https://www.instagram.com/english.unite/

english4brazilians https://www.instagram.com/english4brazilians/

rosanna_spreadjoy https://www.instagram.com/rosanna_spreadjoy/

vicky.loras https://www.instagram.com/vicky.loras/

the.eng.bang https://www.instagram.com/the.eng.bang/

liveandlearn_podcast https://www.instagram.com/liveandlearn_podcast/

canaryislandsenglish https://www.instagram.com/canaryislandsenglish/

mohsen.sabetmand https://www.instagram.com/mohsen.sabetmand/

english_with_amira https://www.instagram.com/english_with_amira/

etook.english https://www.instagram.com/etook.english/

WaWorkshops https://www.instagram.com/waworkshops/ 

Google docs: https://docs.google.com/

Google jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/

Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/en-gb

The Crown, TV show, Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80025678

Friends, TV show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/

In this penultimate show of season one, Gav & Em ask their fellow teachers and student followers to share their top teaching and learning language tips. This week's fun-packed show won't fail to inspire and motivate your teaching and learning. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/h27eU8o3y69 

Teachers and learners on Instagram: f.zamani1376nn https://www.instagram.com/f.zamani1376nn/ englisharthas https://www.instagram.com/englisharthas/ maxi.kot https://www.instagram.com/maxi.kot/ 6afraidof7cause789 https://www.instagram.com/6afraidof7cause789/ aceenglishonline https://www.instagram.com/acenglishonline/ english_like_a_non_native https://www.instagram.com/english_like_a_non_native/ dosecertadeingles https://www.instagram.com/dosecertadeingles/ learnenglishwithparis https://www.instagram.com/learn.english.with.paris/ patriciademier https://www.instagram.com/patricia_demier/ tungning_inthepicture https://www.instagram.com/tungning_inthepicture/ edsvets_english https://www.instagram.com/edsvets_english/ fabulousfabes https://www.instagram.com/fabulous.fabes/ teachloveearn https://www.instagram.com/teach.love.earn/ tutorstoptips https://www.instagram.com/tutors.toptips/ creative.ideas.4.esl https://www.instagram.com/creative.ideas.4.esl/ Resources: Business Builder Resources, 1.3 Showing Interest, Macmillan, 2002

Flipgrid: https://info.flipgrid.com/

DeepL: https://www.deepl.com/en/translator