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Lecturer and Teacher Trainer Matthew Gordon discusses the important part reflective practice plays in supporting our ongoing learning as educators. Matt shares bite-sized strategies to support reflective thinking and tips on getting the most from this essential practice.

Read Matt’s guest blog on Three Steps for Effective Reflection for even more practical suggestions and examples.

References

Dewey, J. (1933). How We Think: A Restatement of the Relation of Reflective Thinking to the Educative Process. Boston, MA: D.C. Heath & Co Publishers.

Gordon, M. (2022). ‘On reflection 1: the importance of reflection in teacher training.’ Modern English Teacher, 31 (3), May, 2022

Gordon, M. (2022). ‘On reflection 2: the importance of reflection in teacher training.’ Modern English Teacher, 31 (4), July, 2022

Schon, D.A. (1983) The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Basic Books, New York.

Ward, J. R., & McCotter, S.S. (2004). ‘Reflection as a visible outcome for preservice teachers.’ Teaching and Teacher Education, 20, 243-257.

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Teacher Trainer Jennie Fung talks about how the lesson context can influence learners' understanding and use of new language and motivation levels. In addition, Jennie shares her top tips on how we can select and plan our next lesson using a relevant context.

References

Foord, D. (2014) 'Lesson Planning Right from the Heart', English Teaching Professional. Issue 93. July 2014.

Thornbury, S. (2006) An A-Z of ELT. Oxford: Macmillan Education.

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Teacher Melissa Muir talks about the important role parents and caregivers can have in supporting and encouraging their child's learning progress. In addition, Melissa provides practical insights into how she establishes and supports communication channels with parents, as well as how she fosters further learning at home.

Listen to this episode for ideas that you could adapt for your face-to-face or online classes, whether you teach very young learners, young learners, or teenagers.

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Teacher and Author Hall Houston talks about the different stages a group of learners moves through during a course and suggests activities to support the group's needs and evolution. All the activities referenced in this episode can be found in Hall’s book 101 EFL Activities for Teaching EFL Activities. Click here to participate in a TESOL Pop’s Season 4 competition to win a digital copy of Hall’s book.

References

Houston, H. (2022) 101 EFL Activities for Teaching University Students. Great Britain: Amazon

Dörnyei, Z and Murphey, T (2004) Group Dynamics in the Language Classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Hadfield, J (1992) Classroom Dynamics. Oxford: Oxford University Press

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Teacher and Counsellor Konstantin Goldau talks about challenges learners may encounter when returning to a hybrid or face-to-face classroom post pandemic, and suggests strategies to create space for reflection and mindfulness. To learn more about the Mindfulness is Schools Project, click here.

Disclaimer: This episode centres on Konstantin’s experience which we hope will inspire further conversations. Counselling is a trained profession that follows strict ethical guidelines to safeguard everyone involved. We advise checking with your Principal and pastoral care team before acting on any tips or ideas discussed in this episode.

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Teacher Trainer and Examiner Fiachra McCleary shares his experience, takeaways and tips as an attendee of the 55th IATEFL Conference and Exhibition in Belfast (May 2022). To find out more about IATEFL, click here.

References

Soltyska, A. 2022. Language assessment and online translation tools: enemies or allies? (University Language Centre, Ruhr University). IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition. 18/05/2022. Belfast.

Kiczkowiak, M. 2022. 10 practical activities for teaching pronunciation in the 21st century. (National Geographic Learning). IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition. 18/05/2022. Belfast.

Hockly, N. 2022. Teaching live via Whatsapp in low-resource contexts (TCE - the Consultants - E). IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition. 19/05/2022. Belfast.

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Writer and Editor Eve Conway joins Laura to discuss the growing influence of artificial intelligence, virtual spaces and the need for soft skills in the ELT industry.

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Teacher Tiffany Nielsen talks about the positive impact day trips can have on learners, as well as suggests points to keep in mind before, during and after a trip to help learners get the most from the experience.

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Veteran teacher María José Dearmas talks about the impact of differentiated instruction, why it's essential, and shares practical ideas for teaching mixed-ability groups of young learners. Follow María on Instagram here for more teaching tips and ideas.

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Academic Coordinator, Helena Marilican, talks about what community can look like in a classroom setting, the positive impact it can have on learning, and how we can foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

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