Feb 23
#160: The 10 quick community builder activities that will become your classes favourite
What if I told you that you could build connection, boost buy-in, reset the vibe, AND reduce low-level behaviour… in five minutes flat?No prep. Just you, your class, and a little bit of magic. ✨In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to 10 of my favourite grab-and-go communi ... Show More
19m 11s
Feb 16
#159: The 5 routines that are non-negotiable for teachers wanting to reduce low-level disruptions and create a beautiful, calm, safe classroom environment.
In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to the teaching assistants I’ve had in my classroom for years… except they’re not people. They’re systems. Predictable, powerful routines that quietly run the room so I can actually teach with FAR fewer low-level disruptions.I’m walkin ... Show More
29m 6s
Feb 9
#158: How to build the most beautiful, positive, connected class community brick by brick (even the toughest, most disengaged of classes)
What if the class everyone labels “unteachable”… becomes your favourite group of the year?In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to one of the most formative stories of my teaching career—back when I was fresh out of uni, wildly underqualified, and somehow ended up turning ... Show More
27m 52s
Jul 2025
Episode 161 - Announcement + Big News About the Roadmap
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 upcom ... Show More
6m 48s
Apr 2023
EP275 What does it mean to "bring the best version of yourself" to the classroom? (with Elena Aguilar)
<p>Who you ARE matters just as much as what you DO. How can you show up as the best version of yourself each day, not only for students, but in every aspect of life?</p> <p>I'm talking today with Elena Aguilar, a writer, leader, teacher, coach and the author of seven highly accla ... Show More
39m 55s
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
A few weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of jumping on the Teacher Takeaway podcast for a proper behaviour-nerd chat… and the second we wrapped, I knew I wanted you to hear it too. Because if you’ve ever walked into a lesson feeling like you’re doing crowd control (and then gone home thinking, “Why am I like this?!”)… this one is for you. In this conversa ... Show More
