Real Talk in ELT

It was a pleasure to sit down with Mr. André Hedlund  to talk about all things Mind, Brain and Education related. We could've talked for hours as the connection between science and people and learning is absolutely fascinating (so we'll definitely be meeting up again!). In this episode we talk about a couple neuromyths and some practical things you can do in the ELT classroom based on what science currently knows about MBE. Enjoy!  

The two professors referenced in the episode are:  Robert Bjork and Elizabeth Bjork  

Please find André at:

  @EDCrocks by André Hedlund - Learning how to Learn  

 @EdYOUfest   

and his book The Owl Factor is available at:   

https://loja.uiclap.com/titulo/ua15584/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Owl-Factor-Reframing-Teaching-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B09R54B139

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Hi there! In this episode, I am answering a question that I get send semi-frequently on social media... what's mentoring like with you? I go through a graphic that I find helpful of the mentor roles and my perspective on what a mentor should be.  

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Hello again! I found this fun graphic by Jennifer Findley on her website about alternative activities and I brainstorm on how they can be implemented in the ELT classroom. How else can we make reading a bit more dynamic?  

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In this episode, I share a fun graphic (@markmetry) that I found online that give 17 suggestions on what professionals and teachers can post on their LinkedIn profile.    

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In this episode, I'm sharing some thoughts on feedback. I try to focus on things that I find to be really important for my students progress like effort, perseverance, and focus. I also found a couple fun graphics that you might be able to use and adapt for your teaching context!

Hello again! Now that I'm getting back into the routine of podcasting I felt that this was a great first topic to tackle after coming back from the BT International Conference.

In this episode, I'm sharing my most recent experience in networking at the teaching conference and my ideas on how networking should be done right. 

Here are some suggestions of teaching organizations to join:

• BRAZTESOL
• International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)
• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL)
• American Association for Applied Linguistics
• American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

And here are some of the lovely ELT professionals I recommend following online (in no particular order):

@gustavofroes.elt
@filipelopselt
@elthiker
@teacherhellenhaga
@ricardobarroselt
@drico.zanetti
@tgm.machado
@andre_hedlund
@teachermuryllo
@rodrigosigolielt
@denniswarrenelt
@sergiopantojaelt
@tvieggaelt
@fabiano.almeida.elt
@giovani_lazzari
@andreiapoppimaia
@ricardo.bruns
@cesarbizetto
@edudefreitaselt
@savemeteacher
@mattielloconsultoria
@luiz.otavio.barros
@victorhugo.medinasoares
@erikacastroenglishteacher
@jgcoury
@clebersantoselt
@suercons
@gabrielafroeselt
@leandrozuanazzi
@ha.classes
@vinnie_nobre
@englishsolutions.one
@carlosgontow
@ncguerreiro
@isabelbadraenglish
@teacherkarinheuert
@renanlemes
@inglesparaadolescentes


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Take care of yourself, your health, your vibe, and your tribe. Until next time...

In this episode, Ricardo Bruns and Kelly dive into the myths and misconceptions about teaching Business English. Check out the episode to see if you agree or disagree with what they chat about!

Myths in Business English Teaching

• Myth #1: Anyone can be a Business English teacher. [2:40]
• Myth #2:  If you have a Business English course book you can teach Business English. [10:50]
• Myth #3: At low levels, students aren’t learning Business English but more general English. [20.40]
• Myth #4: Students reading texts about their area of business is the best kind of practice for their work [24:50]
• Myth #5: Business English and ESP are the same thing. [30:19]
• Myth #6: If their company is paying for the lessons, they must need them for their jobs. [37:45]
• Myth #7: TOEIC is a Business English exam. [40:15]
• Myth #8: Business English classes are smaller than General English classes. [44:06]
• Myth #9: You don’t need to know about their area to teach them English.  [51:05]
• Myth #10: Business English is boring. [57:10]

BRAZTESOL Business English Special Interest Group:

Instagram: @braztesol_besig

Business English Resources

• How to teach Business English by Evan Frendo
• Teaching Business English Handbook by Nick Brieger
• Business Discourse by F. Barilla-Chiappini, C. Nickerson, B. Planken
• Teaching Business Discourse by C. Ilie, C. Nickerson, B. Planken

Ricardo Bruns Contact:
IG: @ricardo.bruns

Kelly Pennington Contact:
IG: @kellypenningtonelt
Email: [email protected]
www.kellypenningtonelt.com

Hello again! Now that I'm getting back into the routine of podcasting I felt that this was a great first topic to tackle.

In this episode, I'm sharing my most recent experience with a new client dealing with some "interesting" advice given to him by a headhunter. Sharing his story is important in that we can see how influenced (perhaps negatively) students are by advice.

In the episode, I reference Andre Hedlund's recent article that you can find here:
https://edcrocks.com/2022/03/25/the-fallacy-of-english-courses-in-the-age-of-digital-marketing/

...and if you are interested in looking more into how we determine formality in language these might be a couple of good resources to look into:
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/Papers/Formality.pdf
https://www.aaai.org/ocs/index.php/FLAIRS/FLAIRS13/paper/download/5899/6071
https://transacl.org/index.php/tacl/article/download/732/182

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In this episode, Kelly and Arthur discuss how to integrate diversity into the classroom. Tackling tough issues and social injustices can be daunting for teachers because you never know how your students will react to the topic. Arthur gives us a look into how he approaches difficult subjects and the role of the teacher in those lessons or activities.

If you want to get in touch with Arthur on social media head over to @englishwithtea

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In this quick chat with my friend Gustavo Froes, we sip some coffee and talk about our thoughts on learning new methodologies for our teaching practice. Make yourself a coffee and have a quick listen, we'd love to know what you think.

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Visit our websites:
www.kellypenningtonelt.com
www.gustavofroeselt.com