Episode 146: What Teachers (Probably Shouldn't) Prioritize with Charlie Cranmer

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.com 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 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.