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EVERYTHING EFL Erin O'Byrne
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Welcome to Everything EFL, a podcast about language teaching. I love sharing my knowledge of stuff I've learnt and the things I do in class.
I also like branching out and discovering other teachy stuff that can apply to other kinds of teachers – after all, we all want to achieve the same things, don’t we?
I do this podcast to give you some practical ideas and food for thought. I also have guests who know much more than me. It's a learning experience all round!
Subscribe on Apple or Spotify (or wherever) and if you could leave a 5-star review, you will have my undying gratitude.
Enjoy.
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Episode 111: Cornerstones of Learning #8 Student Communication
Where do we even start?
With your students, that's where?
How can we encourage a little more natural, meaningful communication between them?
How can we get past 'can I borrow your eraser?,
Listen and find out!
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Episode 110: Cornerstones of Learning #7 Relevance
Did you ever wonder why you were learning a certain language point in school? How is this going to help me?
Exactly.
Making your students see the connection between the language you teach and their immediate lives and environment is a game-changer. And it might not be as difficult as you think.
In this episode, inspired by James Seymour's fabulous presentation at TESOL Spain 2023, I explain some simple but powerful ways to get your students' attention by using their lives and environment to teach them.
How well do you know your students? Stay tuned til the end of this episode so you can ask yourself the questions to find this out.
Find James Seymour at: https://highimpactenglish.wixsite.com/lessons
Find more information about relevance here: https://highimpactenglish.wixsite.com/lessons/post/linking-lessons-to-your-students-world
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Episode 109: Cornerstones of Learning #6 Student Confidence
Confidence is one of the keys to successful learning. It's all about that 'can do' attitude.
That goes for you too, teacher!
In this episode, here are a few of my favourite ways to build your students' confidence, creating a happier, more positive learning environment.
Trust the process.
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Episode 108: Cornerstones of Learning #5 Leadership
What makes a good leader?
Do you give students leadership roles and tasks?
Why on earth not?
In the fifth installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series, I challenge you to make leaders of (some) of your students.
Why?
Because why should you have to do everything?
There are also a huge amount of benefits for your students too, leaders or not.
Listen and find out.
Don't forget to take the challenge at the end and let me know how it goes.
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Episode 107: Cornerstones of Learning #4 Choice
But I’M the teacher! I choose what to do in class! The curriculum leaves no room for choice!
Okay, but there are small ways you can give your students choice, which can be incredibly empowering.
Learn how you can give your students choice and why it’s so important in the fourth installment of my Cornerstones of Learning series.
Don’t forget to stay tuned until the end of the episode for your weekly challenge.
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Episode 106: Cornerstones of Learning #3 Community Building
What is this buzzword ‘community?’. Why is it so important for students to have a space to share stuff, have their opinions heard, feel valued, feel slsafe enough to give you feedback (oh yes, that’s part of it!)?
In the third installment of Cornerstones of Learning, I share the benefits of building a community in your classes and I share a bonus activity to get the ball rolling. Remember, it’s a process and needs to be worked on constantly. Ice breakers at the start of term isn’t enough!
Don’t forget to stay tuned until the end of the episode for your weekly challenge.
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Customer Reviews
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Just came across your podcast and it’s awesome. I had to listen to episode 78 several times while making notes. A welcome podcast to ELT industry - shine on
Best friend in the staff room
I love Erin’s podcast. She gives awesome advice but she is so down to earth and funny. At my language center there isn’t any hanging out or commiserating with other Teachers. Everyone just comes and goes. So listening to Erin is the next best thing to having a bestie at work. Keep up the good work Erin!