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  • Tips for Newbie ESL/EFL Teachers
    Dec 14 2024

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    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!

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    23 mins
  • How to Handle Disruptive or Difficult Students in an ESL/EFL Class
    Nov 25 2024

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    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 on positive reinforcement, developing a rapport with students, avoiding downtime, and lots more ideas.

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    25 mins
  • How to Teach Very High-Level English Learners
    Aug 16 2024

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    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 fluent in English.

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    34 mins
  • Refill the Well and Beat the ESL Teaching Burnout!
    Aug 2 2024

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    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 well back up again before you hit the classroom.


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    34 mins
  • Pros and Cons of Using the L1 in English Class
    Jul 19 2024

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    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.

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    15 mins
  • Tips for Teaching English to Adult Beginners
    Jul 5 2024

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    Jackie talks about all things teaching English to adult beginners. Teaching ESL to lower-level adults can be quite tricky because they often lack confidence. Here are some tips and tricks for building confidence, including making the class as student-centred as possible, doing a needs analysis and focusing on vocabulary.

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    12 mins
  • Test Prep: How to Prepare Students for the IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC/CELPIP
    Jun 21 2024

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    Jackie and Jennifer talk all things preparing students for English proficiency exams like the TOEFL, TOIEC, CELPIP, or IELTS. We give some tips and tricks, strategies, and things to avoid like the plague. Help students improve their English exam scores with these pro-level tips!

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    TOEFL Reading Tips
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    Untethered & Wanderwise: Female Travel Over 45

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    28 mins
  • Task Based Learning and Teaching
    Jun 7 2024

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    Jackie and Jennifer talk all things task-based learning and teaching. Level up your English classes with all ages and levels by incorporating some task-based activities. We talk about the reasons to use this style of lesson, as well as some of the classic activities to use.

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    34 mins