Send a text All teachers have had to deal with a difficult or disruptive student. There's often one in every class and sometimes a few of them within the same class! Jackie and Jennifer share some of their top strategies for managing these students in an effective way, whether kids or adults. These include focusing on positive reinforcement, developing a rap ... Show More
May 2025
Teaching Spelling (for ESL/EFL): Does it Matter, Plus Games & Activities
Send a textThese days, doesn't everyone basically just use computers to write and spell-check? If that's the case, does teaching spelling to English learners have any value?Spoiler: Jackie and Jen think it does! We'll share our reasons why, and also talk about some of our favouri ... Show More
25m 21s
Dec 2024
Tips for Newbie ESL/EFL Teachers
Send a textIn this episode, Jackie and Jennifer are sharing their top tips for newbie English teachers. Some of the tips include professional development, letting bad classes go, how to make a simple ESL lesson plan and more. You're sure to find some useful things to take into yo ... Show More
22m 45s
Jul 2024
224. Building the Classroom Culture [Getting Ready for BTS]
Continuing our five-part series on Building Effective Classroom Teams, this episode focuses on how you, as a team member, are responsible for establishing and nurturing the classroom culture with both the students and the staff. Your tone, your behavior, and your approach can mak ... Show More
14m 31s
Jul 2025
Teaching Overconfident Students
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode of ESL Talk, we tackle the challenge of teaching overconfident students. Our special guest, Melanie from Diction HQ, shares her expert strategies and insights on how to effectively eng ... Show More
41m 58s
Jul 2024
#319 - 5 Sensory Strategies for Teachers to Implement into the Classroom Immediately!
School is almost here and we’re diving into 5 things that teachers can do in the classroom to help their students!We talk about adaptive seating, using regular sensory breaks, finding different ways to establish natural consequences within the classroom, keeping recess, and more! ... Show More
20m 3s
<article id="recording_8361553905" class= "recordable recordable--google-doc"> <div class="upload"> <div class="upload__notes--container push_double--top"> <div class="upload__notes formatted_content"> <div>In this episode, I break down the <strong>5 In/5 Out Process</strong>—a s ... Show More
