Today’s episode is short, sweet, and exciting! I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes update and big news about the ESL Teacher Roadmap. Whether you're new to the ESL Teaching Podcast or you’ve been listening since day one, this quick episode is for you. I’ll walk you through a few upcoming changes, a big shift I’ve been planning, and how it will impact the content ... Show More
Mar 2026
Episode 173 - Brain Science Meets the Classroom: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Riegel
As teachers, we are incredibly well-trained in structure, curriculum, and how to organize the day-to-day of teaching. But what about the human side of the classroom—for both our students and ourselves?In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Riegel to explore what really drives beha ... Show More
34m 36s
Mar 2026
Episode 172. Why Your EL Lessons Feel Scattered (and How Backward Design Fixes It)
In this episode, I’m diving into lesson planning and introducing a process called backward design, which is a truly great way to plan for our English Learner (EL) students. You will hear how backward design differs from the traditional, “build-as-you-go” approach that often leave ... Show More
18m 10s
Jun 2024
Reinventing yourself in the ESL industry
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode of ESL Talk, we sit down with Carina, a seasoned ESL educator, to delve into the art of professional reinvention within the ESL industry. With years of experience under her belt, Carin ... Show More
38m 31s
Nov 2023
Navigating the Online ESL Job Market
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.Welcome to ESL Talk with our special guest Christina. As a seasoned teacher, coach, and mentor, Christina shares invaluable insights to empower you in your journey. Join us to discover the tools to fi ... Show More
30m 14s
May 2023
Supercharge Your Lesson Planning with Twee!
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode, we sit down with Alina from Twee, a social media platform designed with the needs of ESL teachers and learners in mind. We discuss the inspiration behind Twee, the unique features tha ... Show More
26m 42s
Jun 2025
Reflecting, Looking Back, And looking ahead!
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In Episode 101, we are Reflecting, Looking Back, and Looking Ahead. We celebrate over 4+ years, 100+ episodes, and 250k downloads of ESL Talk! So even though we have been away, we aren't gone (actuall ... Show More
25m 31s
Jun 2018
[186] What's New for English Made Simple
English Made Simple Podcast is evolving...for the better of course! I am making an announcement today!
So you've been listening to the show for over 2 years now, it was mostly about English learning. However, from today, the content will start to change and I will start shifting ... Show More
15m 17s