ELIS Podcast

English Language Institute of Singapore

Are you an English language educator? Discover ideas, strategies and research on English Language teaching, learning and assessment through podcasts produced by the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS). For show notes and links to resources visit our website at: go.gov.sg/elispodcast

  1. 10/28/2025

    (Episode 4) Metacognition – Beyond Reflection at the End of English Language Lessons

    In this episode, we feature Dr Christine Goh, NTU President's Chair Professor in Education, English Language and Literature Department, National Institute of Education, NTU; Miss Margaret Teo, Senior Teacher of English Language at Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School; and Mr Colin Sim, Head of Department for English Language and Literature at Yusof Ishak Secondary School. Christine, Margaret and Colin explore with Mr Cedric Leong, Principal Master Teacher, the question: “Is metacognition more than reflection?”. They discuss how metacognitive processing can be encouraged and made audible and visible in the pre-, while-, and post-phases of lessons in the English Language classroom. They also explore practical approaches and strategies for building the metacognitive ability of students as they perform language tasks in the various areas of language learning, and how these can be supported and enhanced through the use of EdTech and AI.   For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    25 min

  2. 03/27/2025

    (Episode 3) Metacognition and Its Place in Our English Language Classrooms

    In this episode, we feature Sally Ann Jones, Senior Lecturer with the English Language and Literature Department of the National Institute of Education, Renee Yuanna Sulaiman, Senior Teacher of English Language at Punggol Primary School, and Andre Wong, Teacher of English Language at Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School. Sally, Renee and Andre speak with Cedric Leong, Principal Master Teacher, about Metacognition as a pedagogical emphasis of the English Language Syllabus 2020. They explore the characteristics of classrooms that emphasise metacognition, the teacher's role in building metacognitive awareness, and practical strategies for fostering a culture of metacognition in English Language teaching, learning and assessment.  For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    23 min

  3. 03/13/2025

    Part 1: Using Reader Roles to Develop Students as Critical Readers

    In Part 1 of this episode, ’Using Reader Roles to Develop Students as Critical Readers’, we feature Ms Han Siu Yin, Head of Department, English Language, Ms Christine Lam and Ms Jasvinder Kaur, English Language Teachers, from School of Science and Technology, Singapore. They talk to Dr Caroline Ho, Lead Specialist (ELIS), about their classroom inquiry project which explored the use of reader roles to develop students as critical readers.  For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    9 min

  4. 03/13/2025

    Part 2: Learning from Classroom Inquiry at School of Science and Technology

    In part 2 of this episode, ‘Learning from Classroom Inquiry at School of Science and Technology: EL Teachers’ Experiences and Insights’, we feature Ms Han Siu Yin, Head of Department, English Language,  Ms Christine Lam and Ms Jasvinder Kaur, English Language Teachers, from School of Science and Technology, Singapore. They talk to Dr Caroline Ho, Lead Specialist (ELIS), about their classroom inquiry experiences, how they support their colleagues in the English department, and offer advice for teachers looking to embark on their own classroom inquiry journeys. For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    9 min

  5. 03/04/2025

    Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Grammar

    In this episode, we feature Melody Heng, Teacher/English Language, and Jerome Lim, Subject Head/Literature. They are teachers who keenly practise Inquiry through Dialogue (ItD) in their classrooms. Melody and Jerome speak with Tay May Yin, Principal Master Teacher, about their classroom enactment of ItD in the teaching and learning of grammar, and its impact on their students’ learning and language use. For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    11 min

  6. 03/04/2025

    Inquiry Through Dialogue in Teaching Writing and Representing

    In this episode, we feature Patrick Sum, Year Head and Teacher/General Paper; Tina Sajnani, Lead Teacher/Literature; and Edwin Pang, Senior Teacher/English Language. They are passionate teacher practitioners of Inquiry through Dialogue (ItD) in their classrooms. Patrick, Tina and Edwin speak with Tay May Yin, Principal Master Teacher, about their practice of ItD in the teaching of writing and representing, and its impact on their students’ learning.   For full show notes, visit our website at go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    19 min

  7. 01/21/2025

    Supporting Students with Mixed-case Letter Identification Difficulty​

    In this episode, English Language Senior Teacher Mr David Ng talks to Dr Alison Tan, Lead Specialist/EL, about his classroom inquiry project which addressed mixed-case letter identification difficulty among his lower primary students. For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    16 min

  8. 10/22/2024

    Engaging Students in Poetry Discussions Using Socratic Circles

    In this episode, English Language Teacher Ms Zalena Aman from Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) talks to Dr Jeanne Ho, Deputy Director Special Projects (ELIS), about her classroom inquiry project which explored the use of Socratic Circles to engage students in poetry discussions.    For full show notes, visit go.gov.sg/elispodcast

    13 min
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Are you an English language educator? Discover ideas, strategies and research on English Language teaching, learning and assessment through podcasts produced by the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS). For show notes and links to resources visit our website at: go.gov.sg/elispodcast

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  • Creator
    English Language Institute of Singapore
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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    ELIS Podcast