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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 […]

E04: Managing Your Self Care as an English Teacher (Part 2)

Episode 4 Managing Your Self Care as an English Teacher (Part 2) E04 Main Topic Self care: emotional, personal and spiritual Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: List of jokes to use in class Website / App: Visuwords Teaching Demerit: Not speaking up about students needing to buy an expensive textbook Teaching Gold Star: Professional […]

E03: Managing Your Self Care as an English Teacher (Part 1)

Episode 3 Managing Your Self Care as an English Teacher (Part 1) E03 Main Topic Self care: physical, social, environmental, and professional Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: Ask your students for a favor Website / App: www.youglish.com Teaching Demerit: Daniel not taking care of himself Teaching Gold Star: José Luis’s inspirational teacher Resources Blog […]

E02: Building Classroom Community

Episode 2 Building Classroom Community E02 Main Topic Building Classroom Community Shownotes Try This In Class Tip: Listening Specific Goals Teaching Demerit: Staying At a Bad Teaching Job Teaching Gold Star: Training Offered Through The California World Language Project Resources Practical Tips for Increasing Listening Practice Time by Kevin McCaughey, English Teaching Forum (2015) vol. […]