Let's Talk TEFL

Send us a text These days, doesn"t everyone basically just use computers to write and spell-check? If that"s the case, does teaching spelling to English learners have any value? Spoiler: Jackie and Jen think it does! We"ll share our reasons why, and also talk about some of our favourite ESL spelling games and activitie

Send us a text In this episode, Jackie and Jennifer are sharing their top tips for newbie English teachers. Some of the tips include professional development, letting bad classes go, how to make a simple ESL lesson plan and more. You"re sure to find some useful things to take into your next class! Have a listen, and if

Send us a text All teachers have had to deal with a difficult or disruptive student. There"s often one in every class and sometimes a few of them within the same class! Jackie and Jennifer share some of their top strategies for managing these students in an effective way, whether kids or adults. These include focusing

Send us a text Teaching very advanced English learners can be a little more challenging than teaching beginners for a variety of reasons. Jackie and Jennifer share all of their tips and tricks such as using authentic materials, along with suggestions for activities to do with your students who are pushing to become flu

Send us a text It"s summer vacation for many teachers, and let"s be honest, it can"t come soon enough for many people! It"s easy to feel the burnout when you"re teaching English. We talk about some of the most common reasons why ESL teachers might feel burnt out, and then offer some suggestions for how to fill your wel

Send us a text Should teachers use the first language of the students in the classroom, or conduct the class entirely in English? It"s an important question and one that"s often up for debate in the TEFL world. Find out the pros and cons of using a shared first language with the students in an ESL/EFL class. ESL/EFL Te