E14: Teaching Listening Skills Online

Episode 14 Teaching Listening Skills Online E14 Main Topic Teaching Listening Skills Online Shownotes Try This in Class Tip: Introduce your students to www.lyricstraining.com Resources: Teaching Tolerance | Diversity, Equity And Justice Black Lives Matter Lesson Plan- Capital English Listen Up! Tips for Improving Listening Comprehension Skills American vs. British English – Vowel Sounds – […]
E13: Continuing Professional Development and Experimenting with Online Teaching

Episode 13 Continuing Professional Development and Experimenting with Online Teaching E013 Main Topic Continuing Professional Development and Experimenting with Online Teaching Shownotes Try This in Class Tip: Try Webroom and breakout rooms with your students Resources: Screencast-o-matic Cambridge ELT Webinar with David Valentine Example of teaching tennis vocabulary online Combine a photo and an MP3 […]
E12: The Continuing Challenges of Teaching During COVID-19

Episode 12 The Continuing Challenges of Teaching During COVID-19 E12 Main Topic The Continuing Challenges of Teaching During COVID-19 Shownotes Try This in Class Tip: Create a protocol in case you or your students lose your connection Resources: Article about Zoom fatigue Quarantine working from home sign Instagram live dance workout – mkik808 www.chess.com (regular […]
E11: Assessing Students Online

Episode 11 Assessing Students Online E11 Main Topic Assessing Students Online Shownotes Try This in Class Tip: Create a routine and use comprehension checks when teaching online Recent News: IELTS Indicator ProctorU video for TOEFL testing at home Articles about assessing students online: Teaching Elements: Assessing Online Students Designing a 21st Century Assessment in EFL […]
E10: Teaching in the Face of COVID-19: Part 2

Episode 10 Teaching in the Face of COVID-19: Part 2 E10 Main Topic Teaching in the Face of COVID-19: Part 2 Shownotes Zoom Security Statement TOEFL Testing At Home Alternatives to Zoom: Microsoft Teams Webroom Jitsi Other Resources Woman who turned herself into a potato during a work call Website to make and save hangman […]
E09: Teaching in the Face of COVID-19: Part 1

Episode 9 Teaching in the Face of COVID-19: Part 1 E09 Main Topic Teaching in the Face of COVID-19: Part 1 Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: Ask a colleague for help teaching classes online or share your knowledge and experience with a colleague Kati Morton video about dealing with COVID-19 Gretchen Ruben’s podcast episode […]
E08: Using Textbooks in Your Classes

Episode 8 Using Textbooks in Your Classes E08 Main Topic Using Textbooks in Your Classes Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: Give your students a tour of their textbook Website: www.textinspector.com Teaching Demerit: José Luis not learning how to create materials sooner Teaching Gold Star: Johnny’s dedication to helping Daniel find the right textbooks for […]
E07: Starting The Year Off Right

Episode 7 Starting The Year Off Right E07 Main Topic Starting The Year Off Right Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: ask your students about their weekend, variations: Two Truths and a Lie, Stand Up If… Website: www.ted.com Ted Talk: 4 reasons to learn a language Teaching Demerit: Daniel sending an angry email Teaching Gold […]
E06: Cultural Differences Between Chile and the United States

Episode 6 Cultural Differences Between Chile and the United States E06 Main Topic Cultural differences between Chile and the United States Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: Pronouncing words ending in -ate (download here) Teaching Demerit: Not adapting classroom materials to the teaching context of the students Teaching Gold Star: revised common european framework and […]
E05: Using Technology in the Language Classroom

Episode 5 Using Technology in the Language Classroom E05 Main Topic Using technology in the language classroom Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: Ask your students how they use technology Website / App: www.thedigitalteacher.com Teaching Demerit: Daniel not being open enough to new technology and not testing out lessons with technology in advance Teaching Gold […]