EVERYTHING EFL Erin O'Byrne
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I’m passionate about serving teachers. There’s no one size fits all lesson plan or solution to your class needs and issues. But, you’ve got a friend and support system in me. I can help reduce your overwhelm, give you some teachy inspo and improve your work-life balance. How?
With solid takeaways you can try out immediately AND some much needed teacher love. Because your wellbeing is important too.
You can find my contact details in the show notes if you'd like me to work with your institution and create a tailor-made CPD workshop for you.
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Episode 124: 4 Easy Ways to Cut Prep Time
We all want to spend less time preparing our lessons but we want to maintain the quality.
Easier said than done. You don't need gimmicks or tons of games: you just need a few tips and tricks to exploit what you're already working with.
We also need to exploit our students more. That isn't as sinister as it sounds....
Join me this week as I give you some simple things to do that will put no further strain on your prep time. In fact, these easy-to-implement tasks may well reduce it!
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Episode 123: How to Overcome the Pressure of Exam Season with Kate Clifton
Well, that's where this episode starts off, anyway.
This week my guest is the wonderful Kate Clifton, from the Kate Languages podcast.
We talk about how to manage expectations from upcoming exam pressures, digress into what to teach that isn't necessarily on the syllabus.
We also take a dive into switching it up in class to keep your learners on their toes and we ping pong a few practical activities and tasks for you to try out in class.
Connect with Kate: https://katelanguages.co.uk/
Kate Clifton, also known as Kate Languages, writes French, German and Spanish teaching resources, teaches languages to languages teachers and delivers training on a range of topics such as phonics, stretch and challenge, and how to exploit one text in a number of different ways. She has created a large number of teaching resources, she’s been commissioned by BBC Bitesize to write content for the GCSE and Key Stage 3 French Bitesize pages, she has created primary French and Spanish lessons for EuHu (pronounced yoohoo) and she also has her own podcast, The Kate Languages Podcast, where she discusses all things language teaching and teacher wellbeing. She is also mum to a 4-year-old boy and loves spending time outside with her family, cooking and reading!
Contact me
if you would me to help your or your school become better teacher: erin@refreshyourteaching.com
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EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions.
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Episode 122: What you Need to Know About Working Memory with Veronika Rogochaia
Working memory. What is it? Why do we need to know about it?
The absolutely lovely Veronika Rogochaia guides us through the basics. She talks about why this is important and how we can free up space in our learners' working memory.
This is especially useful if you have low-level learners.
Enjoy.
Veronika is an ESL teacher with 12 years of experience. She's a certified SNA with hands-on experience of working with students with intellectual disabilities. Veronika worked as a module instructor at Trinity College Dublin, giving tutorials on Universal Design for Learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Her current interests lie in the field of psychology of education and educating students with literacy difficulties.
Contact me if you want me to do a CPD session in your school: erin@refreshyourteaching.com
Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter
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Episode 121: Beginners need input
Getting students to speak can build confidence but is it the only way for them to learn the language?
Our sweet beginners need input. Lots of it.
There are a million things you can do but in this juicy episode, I talk about 3 ways you can introduce input that are engaging, simple to tailor to your class and low-to-no prep.
And if you make it to the end of the episode, there's a little bonus for you too.
Contact me if you are interested in me doing a CPD session in your school: erin@refreshyourteaching.com
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Episode 120: Your Learners Are Your Best Resource with Dylan Gates
Joining me this week is the ever-so-nice Dylan Gates. He explains what Dogme, or the easier-to-pronounce Teaching Unplugged, is.
We talk about the advantages, nay, joys of emergent language and how it can help your students to speak more naturally. Also, Dylan talks about mini-tasks. Pure Gold.
We also talk about PPP and its limitations and some really practical examples and tips on how to implement a more unplugged methodology into your class, even if in just a small way.
And how do you feel about NOT achieving your aims and outcomes at by the end of your lesson? We talk about that too.
Only have a very limited time with your students? There's something for you too.
Contact me if you want me to do a CPD session in your school: erin@refreshyourteaching.com
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Episode 119: Mantras #2 Step Outside Your Teaching Comfort Zone
In this episode, we delve into the power of stepping outside your comfort zone.
Explore the reasons and discover the benefits of resisting change, moving past the fear and overwhelm, and learn to navigate these toxic feelings.
It's all a learning experience, never as bad as you think, and essential for growth.
Plus, the weekly challenge: start with small changes, small steps, and small wins.
Remember, what have you got to lose?
References:
https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/comfort-zones/
Contact me: erin@refreshyourteaching.com
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