Welcome to Everything EFL, a podcast about language teaching. I love sharing my knowledge of stuff I've learnt and the things I do in class. I also like branching out and discovering other teachy stuff that can apply to other kinds of teachers – after all, we all want to achieve the same things, don’t we? I do this podcast to give you some practical ideas and food for thought. I also have guests who know much more than me. It's a learning experience all round! Subscribe on Apple or Spotify (or wherever) and if you could leave a 5-star review, you will have my undying gratitude. Enjoy.
This short, passionate episode is a bit of a rant — but it comes from a place of deep care for students and the craft of teaching. If you're a teacher and you recognize yourself in any of the points raised, this isn't meant to offend — it's a call to reflect and rethink some habits that might be holding your learners back.If you're short on time, under pressure, or stuck in a routine — you're not alone. But that's exactly why it's worth taking a moment to question, adjust, and improve. Teaching isn't about perfection; it's about intention.Join the waiting list for the No-Nonsense Lexical Toolkit Course, coming in June: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpXJoin my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterContact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Be a dear and fill out this survey on student listening skills – it would help me so much! https://forms.gle/u4EXyrJqcFtXPnkS7Donate to the Kakuma Refugee Fund here: https://gofund.me/d77e9fe0Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Sometimes you don't have a lot of time or energy. Or maybe you've just returned from holiday and haven't got into planning mode. This week I'm sharing with you my lesson plan for two 90-minute lessons using the Lexical Approach.And yes, it took me 5 minutes. Why was I so confident that it would work? Because I used my students' output, plus a bit of decoding for good measure.Steve Cutts Mobile World Video: https://youtu.be/wUW1wjlKvmY?si=Qm4Zp56lxS2n8lqKJoin the waiting list for the No-Nonsense Lexical Toolkit Course, coming in June: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpXJoin my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterContact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Be a dear and fill out this survey on student listening skills – it would help me so much! https://forms.gle/u4EXyrJqcFtXPnkS7Donate to the Kakuma Refugee Fund here: https://gofund.me/d77e9fe0Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
If you're feeling burnt out, stuck in overplanning mode, or just plain exhausted—you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing a bit of a pep talk from the heart about the mindset traps so many of us fall into: fear of not doing enough, decision fatigue, and the struggle to let go in the classroom. I'll walk you through how teaching can actually feel lighter—with more creativity, more impact, and less stress.Join the waiting list for the No-Nonsense Lexical Toolkit Course, coming in June: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpXJoin my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterContact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Be a dear and fill out this survey on student listening skills – it would help me so much! https://forms.gle/u4EXyrJqcFtXPnkS7Donate to the Kakuma Refugee Fund here: https://gofund.me/d77e9fe0Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
There's a lot of controversy surrounding how science can help teachers and learning. Some say it's overtaking and is too rigid. My guest today says differently. We cover;- attention span- evidence-based learning- motivation-working memory and long-term memory- decoding regarding listening and reading.Enjoy!And don't forget to join the waiting list for my No-Nonsense Lexical Toolkit course coming in June to avail of a special discount. This price will never be seen again! Join here: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpXAndré Hedlund, MSc in Psychology of Education (University of Bristol and Chevening Alumnus), is an educational consultant, teacher trainer, guest lecturer, and author. He leads BRAZ-TESOL's Mind, Brain, and Education SIG, co-hosts the Chá Pedagógico podcast, founded Learning Cosmos, and collaborates with National Geographic Learning, ELi Publishing, and the British Council on professional development projects.Connect with Andre: www.learningcosmos.com.brBlog: https://substack.com/@andrehedlundJoin my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterContact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Be a dear and fill out this survey on student listening skills – it would help me so much! https://forms.gle/u4EXyrJqcFtXPnkS7Donate to the Kakuma Refugee Fund here: https://gofund.me/d77e9fe0Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.And don't forget to tell your colleagues and leave a review. Share the love.
So I've discovered decoding so that means you should too.In this episode, I give you a basic rundown of what decoding for listening is and I share my semi-okay-but-not-great attempt at a decoding lesson. Because we all have to start somewhere.Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterContact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Donate to the Kakuma Refugee Fund here: https://gofund.me/d77e9fe0Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanYAnd don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Strap in: it's about to get deeply personal.I've had a tough few weeks. I think it's important to share these feelings with you, as I know you feel them too.Social media platforms can make it look like we're always happy and it's sunshine and roses but we all know reality isn't like that.And you know what? That's okay.Be a dear and fill out this survey on student listening skills – it would help me so much! https://forms.gle/u4EXyrJqcFtXPnkS7Join my Breathe Easy, TeacherNewsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterContact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanYAnd don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Phrasal verbs. Two words that conjure up fear in the bravest and most competent of English learners.Join me as I discuss the ins and outs of these devilish chunks of language and my thoughts on how to make them more accessible and easier to learn.Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterPlease donate to the Kakuma Refugee Camp teachers: https://gofund.me/d77e9fe0Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
This week I talk to Charlie Cranmer, aka Charlie's Lessons.We talk about.....well, what don't we talk about?Here's a quick rundown of where our initial conversation about pressure and prioritizing went:- students might not like us vs common ground- box-ticking vs approaches that aren't grammar-oriented-grammar vs function- the security blanket of the course book- perfection vs realistic lesson outcomes- PPP - input- bad TTT vs quality TTT- underprepping vs overprepping.Join us as we put the world to rights. Charlie Cranmer is a Cambridge CELTA and DELTA certified English teacher and has been teaching for over 15 years. He is currently the Director of Studies at CLIC International House and the creator of Charlie's Lessons YouTube channel, where he creates content on educational technology and practical tips for teachers.Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comJoin my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterGet your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanYConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
We've all rushed through tasks and given our students way too much information.This is disastrous for our students' ability to process and retain anything.As a natural follow-on from last week's episode (mini-tasks), this bite-sized approach could make a difference, especially if you consider todays' limited attention spans.....Sign up for my FREE webinar:Beyond the Gap-Fill: Practical Tasks to Get Students Speaking here:http://subscribepage.io/Rb9Qf1. You will get a great discount on myHeart and Craft: The Methodology-Mindset Blueprint forLanguage Teachers if you sign up to the webinar. NO obligation to buy the course!Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support:https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletterGet your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanYContact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.comConnect with me:www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform.And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
What are you students' attention spans like? Just as I thought.... Not only that, language takes time to learn, so let's think about how you can stretch out the process for your students, rather than moving onto the next thing. Join me as I talk about the benefits of making time for mini-tasks, how they can save you time prepping and give your students lots of bite-sized exposure to the language. Sign up for my FREE webinar: Beyond the Gap-Fill: Practical Tasks to Get Students Speaking here: http://subscribepage.io/Rb9Qf1. You will get a great discount on my Heart and Craft: The Methodology-Mindset Blueprint for Language Teachers if you sign up to the webinar. NO obligation to buy the course! Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanY Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.com Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
It's tough to remember EVERYTHING when you're busy and planning multiple lessons but one thing that is essential is peaks and valleys. This short episode is a gentle reminder on how you can switch up the energy levels in your class and it doesn't take anything new, innovative and mind-blowing. Sign up for my FREE webinar: Beyond the Gap-Fill: Practical Tasks to Get Students Speaking here: http://subscribepage.io/Rb9Qf1. You will get a great discount on my Heart and Craft: The Methodology-Mindset Blueprint for Language Teachers if you sign up to the webinar. NO obligation to buy the course! Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanY Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.com Fill in my super-short survey (if you thought about signing up to Methods and Mindset but didn't) here: https://forms.gle/dSaYB9Xjb629F8RdA Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Have you ever had a class where it's like walking into a morgue? The students couldn't be more unenthusiastic if they tried. Here's my take on the situation and what you should and DEFINITELY shouldn't do. Sign up for my FREE webinar: Beyond the Gap-Fill: Practical Tasks to Get Students Speaking here: http://subscribepage.io/Rb9Qf1. You will get a great discount on my Heart and Craft: The Methodology-Mindset Blueprint for Language Teachers if you sign up to the webinar. NO obligation to buy the course! Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanY Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.com Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Don't face it alone! Listen to this super-sweet-and-short pep talk to help you get ready (but not too ready) for the first week back at school. Listen before you start planning. Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanY Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Fill in my super-short survey (if you thought about signing up to Methods and Mindset but didn't) here: https://forms.gle/dSaYB9Xjb629F8RdA Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Christmas is almost upon us so with that in mind, I'm all about giving. I round up this year by taking your through 5 pieces of advice for you, my darling teacher, based on the things that reflected upon as I try to grow my business. Turns out it all pertains to teaching too. Listen if you'd like a little bit of love, support and teacher talk. Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanY Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Fill in my super-short survey (if you thought about signing up to Methods and Mindset but didn't) here: https://forms.gle/dSaYB9Xjb629F8RdA Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Has ANY lesson EVER gone to plan? I bet the answer is squarely more on the 'no' side of things than yes. What does that tell us? - embrace it - take advantage of learner questions and turn them into teachable moments - don't stress about not covering the syllabus all the time Join me as I tell you about my lesson, where I did practically NOTHING that was in my lesson plan. Was it my best lesson? No. Do I care? Also no. Why should I? My students still learnt a ton of valuable stuff: it just wasn't the stuff on my lesson plan. Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanY Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Fill in my super-short survey (if you thought about signing up to Methods and Mindset but didn't) here: https://forms.gle/dSaYB9Xjb629F8RdA Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Think about the last few months of teaching that you've done: how much of it has been pure content and how much of it has been working on students' confidence, building community, mindfulness or mindset? Then ask yourself whether that ratio is well balanced. Don't think I can't hear some of you shouting at your phone and saying "I don't have time for that stuff" You do. You should. You must. How? You can integrate both the mindset and the content stuff. Want to know how? I have a few easy ideas for you AND a freebie called Mindful Grammar, that blends both common grammar structures and the power of positivity. Get your Mindful Grammar Freebie here: www.subscribepage.io/4tlanY Email me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram)
Was it Bob Marley who said 'You can please some people all of the time but you can't please all the people all of the time?' Well, as teachers, we are expected to please everyone in class at every turn. A tall order, don't you think? In this week's episode, (once you get past the lengthy update on my life -about the 6m 45s mark), I give you 8 tips on how to ensure the most one-size-fits-all lesson you can do. I also challenge you to stop and check in on yourself. Because YOU are important too, gorgeous teacher. Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram)
The passive is a big topic and it causes all sorts of problems. Join me as I take you through my more receptive, lexical version of teaching the passive. I talk about the issues and how to overcome them and also what to expect and not expect from your learners. You will come away with a different view of where to start and how to get the most out of the materials and examples you give. Message me and tell me what you think. Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by@sean.cass (Instagram)
Even if you've been teaching for a long time, do you make assumptions about your classes' skills, attitude or ability to remember? And you know what they say about assumptions.... This week, I look at 4 things you should never assume about your learners. Join me as I raise questions and offer possible ideas, advice and tasks to help overcome these assumptions. Which one resonates with you? Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram)
Of course, we can only learn a finite amount of things when training to be a teacher. But have the institutions caught up with today's ever-changing world? Did you learn an adequate balance of practical and emotional? In this week's episode, I asked my Linked In followers to comment on this very subject, plus I throw in my own thoughts. I'd love to know yours. Join the waiting list for Methods and Mindset, starting in late September: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpX Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by@sean.cass (Instagram)
The language your students are producing spontaneously can be part of the lesson. Is it on the curriculum? Who cares? If your students are trying to tell you something, listen, make notes and use this valuable language for future lessons. Join the waiting list for Methods and Mindset, starting in late September: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpX Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Sharing is caring: what is a classroom without community? Teaching the course book content and box ticking and curriculum Is not enough. We have to think about how to build community in our classes. It's not too hard and it has a lot of benefits. And, like mindfulness and mindset, community lends itself to language teaching so well, there's no excuse not to give it a try. Join the waiting list for Methods and Mindset, starting in late September: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpX Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: http://www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Do your students believe they can? Do your student know how to self-regulate and be mindful? Do you make sure this happens in your class? This week I talk about the importance and benefits of a healthy mindset and mindfulness. Both of these concepts lend themselves beautifully to teaching a language. Find out more and also join my waiting list to Methods and Mindset, starting in late September: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpX Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Why, oh why are we still teaching words? Why are we still sticking to the grammar rules and not teaching how the grammar works in conjunction with certain words, structures and phrases? The Lexical Approach can transform your teaching and make impactful changes to the way you teach and your students learn. Find out just a few of the many reasons why in this week's episode. Join the waiting list for Methods and Mindset, starting in late September: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpX Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram)
When was the last time you put yourself first? Just as I suspected............sounds like you need a pep talk. Spare a few minutes of your busy day for this episode. Join the waiting list for my new course, Methods and Mindset for an amazing one-time low price. Join the waiting list for Methods and Mindset. Signing up doesn't mean there's any obligation to buy - you will be offered a big discount, that's all! Sign up here: http://subscribepage.io/qANdpX Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on any platform. And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram)
We've all been made to go to pointless professional development workshops, sessions, presentations........whatever they are called, there are definitely some things to avoid as a teacher trainer. I asked my fellow teachers on the social medias their opinion and I also put my 2 cents worth in. If you are a teacher, does anything in this episode resonate with you? What would you like to see in a good CPD session? Stay tuned until the end to hear my special offer. Contact me if you would me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on any platform. a And don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram)
We all do it. We all have our off days when we don't feel good enough. However, they should be few and far between. If you need a hand getting through these negative emotions, start by listening to this episode. You need to remember two things: I'm always here for you and you rock. Contact me if you would me to help you or your school become better teacher: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.
Planning taking up too much of your time? There's so much you can do to cut down your prep time. This episode gives you just a taste of what you can do. The rest, you can find out on my upcoming course, Mindset and Methods, where I go into this in deeper detail. In the meantime, I challenge you to take one small thing from this episode and put it into action. Plan less, react more. You deserve more free time. Contact me if you would me to help you or your school become better teachers: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
What are your work-life boundaries? Do you have any? Isn't it about time you did? I can't promise to solve all your issues with this bite-sized episode, but it will pack enough of a punch to inspire you. Help yourself now: listen and make a promise to yourself to change that boundary line. Because you're worth more. Contact me if you would me to help you or your school become better teacher: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
We all want to spend less time preparing our lessons but we want to maintain the quality. Easier said than done. You don't need gimmicks or tons of games: you just need a few tips and tricks to exploit what you're already working with. We also need to exploit our students more. That isn't as sinister as it sounds.... Join me this week as I give you some simple things to do that will put no further strain on your prep time. In fact, these easy-to-implement tasks may well reduce it! Contact me if you would me to help you or your school become better teacher: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Well, that's where this episode starts off, anyway. This week my guest is the wonderful Kate Clifton, from the Kate Languages podcast. We talk about how to manage expectations from upcoming exam pressures, digress into what to teach that isn't necessarily on the syllabus. We also take a dive into switching it up in class to keep your learners on their toes and we ping pong a few practical activities and tasks for you to try out in class. Connect with Kate: https://katelanguages.co.uk/ Kate Clifton, also known as Kate Languages, writes French, German and Spanish teaching resources, teaches languages to languages teachers and delivers training on a range of topics such as phonics, stretch and challenge, and how to exploit one text in a number of different ways. She has created a large number of teaching resources, she's been commissioned by BBC Bitesize to write content for the GCSE and Key Stage 3 French Bitesize pages, she has created primary French and Spanish lessons for EuHu (pronounced yoohoo) and she also has her own podcast, The Kate Languages Podcast, where she discusses all things language teaching and teacher wellbeing. She is also mum to a 4-year-old boy and loves spending time outside with her family, cooking and reading! Contact me if you would me to help your or your school become better teacher: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Working memory. What is it? Why do we need to know about it? The absolutely lovely Veronika Rogochaia guides us through the basics. She talks about why this is important and how we can free up space in our learners' working memory. This is especially useful if you have low-level learners. Enjoy. Veronika is an ESL teacher with 12 years of experience. She's a certified SNA with hands-on experience of working with students with intellectual disabilities. Veronika worked as a module instructor at Trinity College Dublin, giving tutorials on Universal Design for Learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Her current interests lie in the field of psychology of education and educating students with literacy difficulties. Contact me if you want me to do a CPD session in your school: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Getting students to speak can build confidence but is it the only way for them to learn the language? Our sweet beginners need input. Lots of it. There are a million things you can do but in this juicy episode, I talk about 3 ways you can introduce input that are engaging, simple to tailor to your class and low-to-no prep. And if you make it to the end of the episode, there's a little bonus for you too. Contact me if you are interested in me doing a CPD session in your school: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Joining me this week is the ever-so-nice Dylan Gates. He explains what Dogme, or the easier-to-pronounce Teaching Unplugged, is. We talk about the advantages, nay, joys of emergent language and how it can help your students to speak more naturally. Also, Dylan talks about mini-tasks. Pure Gold. We also talk about PPP and its limitations and some really practical examples and tips on how to implement a more unplugged methodology into your class, even if in just a small way. And how do you feel about NOT achieving your aims and outcomes at by the end of your lesson? We talk about that too. Only have a very limited time with your students? There's something for you too. Contact me if you want me to do a CPD session in your school: erin@refreshyourteaching.com Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by@sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
In this episode, we delve into the power of stepping outside your comfort zone. Explore the reasons and discover the benefits of resisting change, moving past the fear and overwhelm, and learn to navigate these toxic feelings. It's all a learning experience, never as bad as you think, and essential for growth. Plus, the weekly challenge: start with small changes, small steps, and small wins. Remember, what have you got to lose? References: https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/comfort-zones/ Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Does the mere mention of AI strike fear into your heart? Totally understandable - it's all so overwhelming but don't worry, Teacher: I got you. For this week's episode, I enlisted the expertise of Legend-in-the-Modern-Foreign Languages-World Joe Dale to give you a starting point. We also briefly talk about the pitfalls and things you need to consider, especially if teaching younger learners. If you are still a little trepidatious about using AI to aid your teaching, this episode is for you. Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL, The British Council, the BBC, Skype, Microsoft and The Guardian. He was recently described in a Guardian article as an 'MFL guru' and 'the man behind the #mfltwitterati.'. Connect with Joe in his new Facebook group ‘Language Teaching with AI: https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageteachingwithai Links mentioned: Generating quizzes and questions from videos and texts: www.twee.com www.flippity.net www.quizlet.com www.quizziz.com www.quizalize.com www.questionwell.org/ www.blooket.com/ Chrome extension: quizzes AI https://beta.diffit.me/ Using voicenotes to generate texts/summaries: Audiopen AI General AI tool: Chat GPT Bard AI Claude AI Image generator: Padlet - I can't draw function Have conversations in another language: Voice control for Chat GPT Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Dive into the new year with a little humour and a lot of empathy as I reflect on the chaos of teaching. I talk about the importance of mindset, tackling common teacher stressors, and the revelation that you won't reach every student immediately. But of course I'll give you a few practical strategies so that we can try our damndest!! Join the weekly challenge and let me know how you get on. Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
The end of Cornerstones of Learning is upon us. Let's go out with a bang. Or maybe just a slow, deep breath out.... Mindfulness is becoming a bit of a buzz word, but for good reason. In this episode, I give you a few mindful activities you can try out in class and also I'll give you 3 mediation techniques you can do yourself to combat the stress and overwhelm of the job. And if it all sounds a bit 'woo woo', it isn't, I promise you. These little things can help you and your students enormously. Youtube video Bite-Sized Mindfulness: An Easy Way for Kids to be Happy and Healthy | KIRA WILLEY | TEDxLehighRiver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOlIdmMK_zM Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Do you leave a little time and space for your students reflect How about you? Do you reflect on your teaching practice? Why is is so important and how can you implement it into your classroom practice? Fear not - I have a few ideas - no prep, not fuss and totally doable. References https://www.edmentuminternational.com/blog/the-importance-of-self-reflection-inlearning/#:~:text=This%20helps%20students%20to%20track,to%20analyze%20their%20own%20learning. Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Student autonomy is ESSENTIAL. You can't be there for the other 23 hours of the day. How can we teach or encourage our students to be autonomous, especially if they're not that motivated. Some of your students may work or have families. What then? In this installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series, I talk about why student autonomy is so important, and of course, give your some ideas. The rest is up to you and your students. References https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/classroom-management/student_autonomy.htm#:~:text=Example%20Strategies%3A,-Ask%20students%20for&text=Make%20changes%20or%20adaptations%20to,students%20have%20indicated%20interests%20them.&text=For%20example%2C%20provide%20supplemental%20readings,students%20are%20most%20interested%20in. https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/10/22/promoting-learner-autonomy-choice-voice/ https://www.learnupon.com/blog/learner-autonomy/ Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Why reuse your materials?Why on earth wouldn't you?- you can cut down your prep time- you will be less overwhelmedNeed more reasons? Need some ideas on how to do this? I got you.Listen to this week's Cornerstones of Learning episode of Everything EFL Podcast and find an easier way to get through the week. Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
The Lexical Approach can transform your teaching.And the good thing is, it's more of a shift of mindset than extra preparation time.All you have to do is take a little time to do some homework.Start here.In this week's installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series of Everything EFL Podcast, I will introduce you to the Lexical Approach, why it's a good idea and how you can start implementing it into your lessons.It's a game changer, folks. Dive in. Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Where do we even start? With your students, that's where? How can we encourage a little more natural, meaningful communication between them? How can we get past 'can I borrow your eraser?, Listen and find out! Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter:: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Did you ever wonder why you were learning a certain language point in school? How is this going to help me? Exactly. Making your students see the connection between the language you teach and their immediate lives and environment is a game-changer. And it might not be as difficult as you think. In this episode, inspired by James Seymour's fabulous presentation at TESOL Spain 2023, I explain some simple but powerful ways to get your students' attention by using their lives and environment to teach them. How well do you know your students? Stay tuned til the end of this episode so you can ask yourself the questions to find this out. Find James Seymour at: https://highimpactenglish.wixsite.com/lessons Find more information about relevance here: https://highimpactenglish.wixsite.com/lessons/post/linking-lessons-to-your-students-world Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Confidence is one of the keys to successful learning. It's all about that 'can do' attitude. That goes for you too, teacher! In this episode, here are a few of my favourite ways to build your students' confidence, creating a happier, more positive learning environment. Trust the process. Sign up to my Breathe Easy, Teacher newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Do me a solid and fill out my survey – it only takes 2 minutes, I promise!: https://forms.gle/jVPAjcUsfZCT6SGY9 Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
What makes a good leader? Do you give students leadership roles and tasks? Why on earth not? In the fifth installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series, I challenge you to make leaders of (some) of your students. Why? Because why should you have to do everything? There are also a huge amount of benefits for your students too, leaders or not. Listen and find out. Don't forget to take the challenge at the end and let me know how it goes. Sign up to Level Up Your Lessons: The Lexical Approach Webinar here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/675411272297 Sign up to my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
But I'M the teacher! I choose what to do in class! The curriculum leaves no room for choice! Okay, but there are small ways you can give your students choice, which can be incredibly empowering. Learn how you can give your students choice and why it's so important in the fourth installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series. Don't forget to stay tuned until the end of the episode for your weekly challenge. Sign up to my Level Up Your Lessons: The Lexical Approach Webinar on August the 16th, 7pm UK time here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/675411272297 Download my freebie Mindful Grammar: https://www.subscribepage.com/mindfulgrammar Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
What is this buzzword ‘community?'. Why is it so important for students to have a space to share stuff, have their opinions heard, feel valued, feel slsafe enough to give you feedback (oh yes, that's part of it!)? In the third installment of Cornerstones of Learning, I share the benefits of building a community in your classes and I share a bonus activity to get the ball rolling. Remember, it's a process and needs to be worked on constantly. Ice breakers at the start of term isn't enough! Don't forget to stay tuned until the end of the episode for your weekly challenge. Sign up to my newsletter and get a big discount on my webinar Level Up Your Lessons: The Lexical Approach: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacherSubscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
How important are trust and vulnerability? How important are trust and vulnerability and sharing in class? How vulnerable are you willing to be with your students? How does this help the learning process? In this second installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series, I explore the reasons why we should all be thinking about these concepts before we even THINK about teaching our students anything. Trust makes learning happen! Don't forget to stay tuned until the end of the episode for your weekly challenge. Sign up to my newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Download my freebie Mindful Grammar: https://www.subscribepage.com/mindfulgrammar Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
Welcome to the first installment of my new series, Cornerstones of Learning. Everything is a process. And I mean everything. That applies to you and your students. Want to know more and start a mindset-shifting journey with me? In each of these episodes, I will give you a small, achievable challenge to complete before the next episode. That means you have two whole weeks to do it and reflect upon it. This is the beginning of YOUR process. I'd love to know what you think about this episode. If you'd like even more teachy tips and inspo, sign up to my weekly newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Like, share, DM meand follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
What on earth is noticing? Well, you'll have to listen and find out but let me tell you this: it has the potential to make you really think about your approach to teaching grammar and ALSO how students learn and remember it. In this juicy-as-hell episode, I tell you: - what noticing is - how it benefits both your students AND you (because you're just as important, gorgeous teacher) - 5 easy ways to try it out in class Enjoy! Noticing Video Mentioned in Episode Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55_eflteacher-englishteacher-eslteacher-activity-7061943393748144128-qDTT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsDUJTGMAQt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Facebook: https://fb.watch/kYv5PDcVuc/ If you liked this episode, check out my lexical grammar freebie: a worksheet using common present perfect phrases so students can review this difficult grammar point in terms of institutionalized phrases, building their own context around them. https://www.subscribepage.com/presentperfectlexicallesson Do me a solid and fill out my survey – it only takes 2 minutes, I promise!: https://forms.gle/jVPAjcUsfZCT6SGY9 Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher Subscribe to Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Email me at showandtelleverythingefl@gmail.com. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple.... and don't forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love. Theme music by @sean.cass (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everything-efl/message
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