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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 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.
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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/
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Episode 118: Don't Fear AI! With Joe Dale
Does the mere mention of AI strike fear into your heart?
Totally understandable - it's all so overwhelming but don't worry, Teacher: I got you.
For this week's episode, I enlisted the expertise of Legend-in-the-Modern-Foreign Languages-World Joe Dale to give you a starting point.
We also briefly talk about the pitfalls and things you need to consider, especially if teaching younger learners.
If you are still a little trepidatious about using AI to aid your teaching, this episode is for you.
Joe Dale is an independent languages consultant from the UK who works with a range of organisations such as Network for Languages, ALL, The British Council, the BBC, Skype, Microsoft and The Guardian. He was recently described in a Guardian article as an 'MFL guru' and 'the man behind the #mfltwitterati.'.
Connect with Joe in his new Facebook group ‘Language Teaching with AI: https://www.facebook.com/groups/languageteachingwithai
Links mentioned:
Generating quizzes and questions from videos and texts:
www.twee.com
www.flippity.net
www.quizlet.com
www.quizziz.com
www.quizalize.com
www.questionwell.org/
www.blooket.com/
Chrome extension: quizzes AI
https://beta.diffit.me/
Using voicenotes to generate texts/summaries: Audiopen
AI
General AI tool:
Chat GPT
Bard AI
Claude AI
Image generator: Padlet - I can't draw function
Have conversations in another language: Voice control for Chat GPT
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Episode 117: Mantras #1 You Won't Reach Every Student
Dive into the new year with a little humour and a lot of empathy as I reflect on the chaos of teaching.
I talk about the importance of mindset, tackling common teacher stressors, and the revelation that you won't reach every student immediately.
But of course I'll give you a few practical strategies so that we can try our damndest!!
Join the weekly challenge and let me know how you get on.
Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter
Contact me: erin@refreshyourteaching.com
Like, share, DM me and follow me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher
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Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/
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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!