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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant Peter Fullagar talks about the importance of including LGBTQIA+ identities in English language teaching materials. Peter shares three practical tips on adapting existing teaching materials to make our classes more inclusive.

Check out Peter's library of inclusive teaching materials here. Stay up to date with his latest publications by following him on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram.

References

Sanders, S. (2022) 'Visibilising and Usualising' the LGBTQ+ Community. TEDxGoodenoughCollege. Available here. Accessed 5 May 2023.

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Independent Languages Consultant Joe Dale demonstrates how Immersive Reader, Voice Typing, and Closed Captioning in Microsoft and Google tools can support learners to make lessons more accessible and inclusive. Watch the podcast recording here for demonstrations of these tools in use.

For more tips on technology for teaching, follow Joe on LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

Watch the podcast recording here for demonstrations of these tools in use.

References

Microsoft Office. (2023). Immersive Reader, Dictate, and Subtitles are features built into Microsoft Office software like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

Google Chrome. (2023). Use Immersive Reader on Websites (Version 113.0.5672.92). Available here. Accessed 15 May 2023

YouTube Transcript (2023). Available here. Accessed 15 May 2023.

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Returning and new guests of the TESOL Pop podcast share their experience of the 56th IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate. Listen to guests Marcus James, Gina Rodriguez, Fiachra McCleary, and Claire from Englii_Insta for insights into the conference and talks.

References

Ichaporia, N 2023, ‘What is the teacher’s role in increasingly automated online education?’ 56th IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition. Harrogate, UK, 18th April 2023.

Lynch, C 2023, ‘What do you meme? Incorporating memetic communication into language learning,’ 56th IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition. Harrogate, UK, 19th April 2023.

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ELT Marketing & Education Consultant Gina Rodriguez talks about the benefits of building a personal brand on a site like LinkedIn for teachers. Gina unpacks how to set up and maintain a LinkedIn profile in three steps and provides tips on following netiquette for different social media platforms.

If you want content inspiration for your LinkedIn page, share this episode with your reaction and tag Gina and TESOL Pop to continue the conversation. Alternatively, you can share on Instagram and tag Gina gina_elt_consultant and TESOL Pop.

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Teacher Thu Thu Naing talks about her recent experience studying for a master’s degree in TESOL with Educational Technology. Thu shares how she chose a course and provider, what the course was like, and what she plans to do next in her career.

Catch Thu Thu Naing’s talk at IATEFL in Harrogate on Adapting Materials to Teach Speaking in a Virtual Reality Environment on Tuesday, 18th April 2023.

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Educator and materials writer Michelle Worgan talks about Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) and the qualities that set it apart from Project-Based Learning. In this episode, Michelle provides examples of Inquiry-Based Learning in practice and how it can blend into existing curricula and lesson materials, including coursebooks.

Visit Michelle's website here to learn more about her work and the teacher training courses she offers.

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Author André Hedlund discusses the "Know, Show, and Grow" phases in education and illustrates how they can be applied in the classroom. He also highlights how portfolios can be an effective tool for monitoring the progress of both teachers and students.

Learn more about Andre's publications and work by visiting his website here.

References

Hedlund, A. (2022) The Owl Factor: Reframing your Teaching Philosophy. Independently published

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Founder of the Strength, Yoga, Freedom Community, Justin Ricci, talks about the positive impact mindfulness can have on the quality of our decision-making and interactions. To help fit mindfulness into our daily lives, Justin describes three simple practices that we can try.

Learn more by following Justin on YouTube and Instagram or tuning into The Strength, Yoga, & Freedom Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Co-founder and CEO of the EdTech App Vibbl Nihad Ćehić talks about the vital role delayed feedback plays in the learning process, the challenges teachers often face in giving great feedback, and how technology like Vibbl can help.

Find out more about the Vibbl App by visiting the website here. Follow Vibbl on Twitter @TryVibbl to stay up-to-date with the latest news.

References

Education Endowment Foundation (2023) Teaching and Learning Toolkit: An accessible summary of education evidence. Available here. Accessed on 8 Jan 2023

Education Endowment Foundation (2016) A Marked Improvement? A review of the evidence on written marking. Available here. Accessed on 8 Jan 2023

Education Scotland (2016) Dylan Wiliam: Feedback on learning. Available here. Accessed on 8 Jan 2023

Department for Education (2017) Teacher Workload Survey 2016. Research Report, February 2017. Available here. Accessed on 8 Jan 2023

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Are you new to TESOL Pop? Learn about the podcast and how its bite-sized episodes are a source of professional development for educators who teach English to speakers of other languages.

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