This is the second part of the miniseries about how I did in the CELTA course. In this episode I am going to tell you about what my challenges as a teacher were based on tutors'. I will explain what kind of influence Luke's English podcast had on my teaching.
What were/are my weaknesses as a teacher? How was I evaluated during the course tutorials? Was m ... Show More
Sep 4
Episode 472 - Cycling in the WOODS ramble
In this episode of Zdenek’s English Podcast, I do things a little differently.I attach a microphone to my T-shirt, put my phone in its holder, jump on my bike and head out for a ride — and ramble about whatever comes to mind.I talk about my summer in Czechia, some of the highligh ... Show More
32m 19s
Apr 2026
Episode 471 – From Language Teaching to Global Politics
In this episode, I’m joined by Clare, an Englishwoman who moved to the Czech Republic before the Velvet Revolution and settled in Moravia.We get into her tutoring business, what she’s noticed about younger generations, and what it’s like teaching students from different cultures— ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2023
#204 The Best Advice I've Received
This episode is based on a recent group class I taught looking at giving and asking for advice. In this episode, I'll share some good and bad advice i've received, as well as ask you all advice on a few problems I'm facing. Of course, along the way we'll look at many useful expre ... Show More
30m 14s
Aug 2025
Teaching with Empathy and Respect: Part 2
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In the second part of our two-part episode, we continue our amazing discussion with Swiss-Brazilian educator and bestselling author Maya Eigenmann, diving deeper into the real-world application of Res ... Show More
3h 56m