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TESOL Pop
A short conversation can spark a big idea. But as busy English language teachers, it’s hard to find the time and space for those chats that shift how we teach or think about our careers. TESOL Pop brings those conversations to you. This mini podcast features quick, insightful interviews with TESOL,...
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The Power of Emergent Language — with Lewis Jaquest
Lewis Jaquest joins Laura to explore how emergent language and learner agency can transform the language classroom. In this episode, Lewis shares how...
Teaching Debate to PhD STEM Students — with Anila Ruth Scott-Monkhouse
University lecturer Anila Ruth Scott-Monkhouse joins Laura to share how she’s using academic debate to help STEM PhD students become more confident co...
Contracts, Red Flags, and Career Choices – with Scott Allis
Scott Allis, experienced ESL teacher and travel creator, joins Laura to share hard-won lessons from a global teaching career that spans China, Iraq, T...
Facing the Fear: How You Can Grow by Doing It Anyway – with Steven Schmidt
Steven Schmidt, professional development consultant and long-time adult educator, joins Laura to share his journey from enduring uninspiring training...
IBC 2025 for Educators: AI Captioning, Smarter Archives, and Story-First Production
Creators of TESOL Pop, Laura Wilkes and Technical Director Haven Tsang, report from IBC 2025 in Amsterdam with practical takeaways for educators using...
From Students to Stakeholders: Creating a Shared Classroom with Dr Joel Floyd
Dr. Joel Floyd, educator and founder of Ignite Career Foundation, joins Laura to share how his team creates an inclusive, learner-centred environment...
What Does Digital Literacy Really Mean for Educators? with Jacqueline Aguilera
Jacqueline Aguilera, adult educator and digital equity advocate, joins Laura to explore how teachers can embed digital literacy into their lessons wit...
How EdTech is Transforming Teaching with Kate Bodrova @Amazy.uk
Kate Bodrova, co-founder and CEO of Amazy, explores how technology is positively impacting teaching. Kate shares insights on how Amazy helps educators...
Bringing Research into Your Classroom with Amira Salama
Amira Salama shares insights on practitioner research and how everyday classroom experiences can contribute to meaningful research. She challenges tra...
Rethinking Gamification in Adult Learning with Jade Arthur
Jade Arthur explores the concept of gamification in teaching adult learners. In this episode, Laura and Jade dive into common misconceptions about gam...
How to Improve Our Attention Span for Better Learning with André Hedlund
Founder of the Learning Cosmos André Hedlund explores the growing challenges of maintaining attention spans in the age of digital distractions. André...
Curating Immersive English Experiences with Ruth Pringle
Founder of Blue Noun, Ruth Pringle, discusses her innovative approach to immersive English learning. Ruth shares how combining outdoor exploration, ar...
Teaching Tips for Translanguaging with Josianne Block
Senior Teaching Associate Josianne Block shares insights on how embracing learners’ linguistic resources can enhance communication, foster inclusivity...
From Teacher to Teacherpreneur with Shélynn Riel
Shélynn Riel explores what it means to be a teacherpreneur and shares insights on how teachers can transition to entrepreneurship and leverage their s...
Finding What Works for You as a Learner with Urmi Hossain
Multilingual speaker Urmi Hossain joins us to share her experiences learning multiple languages and the personalised strategies she’s developed. Urmi’...
Uncovering Hidden Meaning in our Teaching Materials with Katherine Reilly
Author and Teacher Trainer Katherine Rilley explores the role of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in English language teaching and materials. Katheri...
Start Building the Career You Want with Martin Hajek
Author Martin Hajek talks about the importance of role models and access to information to make informed decisions about our careers in the English La...
Learning Strategies that Get Results with Rachael Harris (Recorded at IATEFL 2024)
Author Rachael Harris discusses her latest book, Activities for Developing Learning Strategies, and how her experience teaching teens and young learne...
Power up Your Professional Development with Experiential Learning with Kirsten Holt
Kirsten Holt, founder of Creativity Sown, talks about experiential learning in teacher development. In this episode, Kirsten shares practical tips for...
Setting Students up for Success in the Workplace with Leo Wu
English language trainer Leo Wu shares insights into tasks he uses in his classes to support his Business English learners in developing essential sof...
Curating Personalised Learning Paths with Online Platforms with Roger Hubmann
Roger Hubmann, founder of Happy Students, talks about the evolving role of online learning platforms in language education. Roger shares how modern pl...
Is Generative AI Making Cheating Easier? with Eve Conway
In our 100th episode, TESOL Pop's co-founders Laura Wilkes and Eve Conway dive into the evolving world of generative AI and its implications for educa...
Build Your Teaching Brand by Creating Videos with Basma Abd Elhamied (أبلة بسمة)
Basma Abd Elhamied (أبلة بسمة), founder of TEFLship, talks about the importance of having a personal brand, how teachers can start, and how video can...
What to Prioritise When Teaching Pronunciation with Gemma Archer
Gemma Archer shares insights from her latest book: Teaching English Pronunciation for a Global World co-authored with Robin Walker. In this episode, G...
Let's Plan a Podcast using Visual Templates with Emily Bryson
Emily Bryson shares how visual templates can enhance learning by providing a creative way for students to brainstorm and plan projects, such as podcas...
Decolonising the Language Classroom with Dr Amina Douidi
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant Dr Amina Douidi talks about racial basis in teaching, materials, and assessment in the context of the lang...
Teaching Active Listening Skills with Shweta Ramkumar
Communications Coach Shweta Ramkumar shares insights into teaching active listening skills to healthcare professionals. In this episode, Shweta explai...
What is Task-Based Learning? with Jane Willis (Recorded at IATEFL 2024)
Author Jane Willis answers your questions about task-based learning (TBL). In this episode, Jane provides examples of TBL in practice, explores the di...
Teaching Legal English with Natasha Costello
Natasha Costello, co-author of Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers and a legal English educator, discusses career pathways to teaching legal...
A Disruptive Approach to Teaching and Materials with Tyson Seburn
Author of How to Write Inclusive Materials, Tyson Seburn, talks about a disruptive approach to building greater empathy and inclusion in the language...
Coaching Language Learners to Success with Kerstin Cable
Founder of Fluent Language, Kerstin Cable, discusses the difference between teaching and coaching. Kerstin walks through key elements of her language...
Common Myths about Teaching Pronunciation with Emma Walker
Founder of Pronunciation with Emma, Emma Walker, addresses myths surrounding teaching pronunciation, from misconceptions about the skills we need as t...
Lesson Materials to Try with Your Adult Learners with Silvina Mascitti
Teacher and materials writer Silvina Mascitti shares three lesson plans from her library of free materials at EFL Creative Ideas. Silvina walks throug...
Great Works of Literature to Inspire Your Teaching with Chris Starling
Retired teacher Chris Starling shares a few of his favourite works of literature that inspired him as a linguaphile and educator. We hope Chris' book...
Choosing the Right Technology for Your Context with Charlie's Lessons
Founder of Charlie's Lessons shares three key questions to remember when choosing technology for your teaching context.
Going from Good to Great in Writing with Paul Duke
Writing Tutor and Coach, Paul Duke, shares what distinguishes a good piece of writing from a great one and how coaching can help learners become great...
Using TV Shows in the Language Classroom with Samvidha Srinath
Teacher Samvidha Srinath talks about using clips from popular TV shows in her classes, the benefits it brings to her teenage learners, and how she use...
Debunking Myths About Dyslexia & Language Learning with Ania Karwowska
Founder of PolCa Languages, Ania Karwowska, discusses myths surrounding dyslexia and language learning. Ania draws from research to address three prev...
Gathering Feedback From Learners with Kate Semerenko
Teacher Educator Kate Semerenko talks about the important role learner feedback has in helping us develop our courses, materials and teaching practice...
Freelancer or Business Owner? with Rachael Roberts
KEY TALKING POINTS
Defining Freelancing vs. Business Ownership
Rachael explores the distinction between freelancing and business ownership...