English Language Teachers (ELT): Under The Covers
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Michel Thomas: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master!
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Michel Thomas! Michel Thomas was a polyglot language teacher, author, and Holocaust survivor....
Crumbs on the Sheets: British Reception (Preschool) Review (Episode 9, June 2024)
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Neil's son finishing reception (preschool) in the UK. In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we t...
Stephen Krashen: Input Hypothesis - Explanation & Analysis
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the key components of Krashen’s influential theory on language acquisition, including the role of comprehensible inpu...
Mister Rogers: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master!
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Mister Rogers! Fred Rogers was an American television host, author, and songwriter, best know...
Crumbs on the Sheets: Teaching Pre-Sessional English Classes (Episode 10, July 2024)
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rich shares his experiences teaching pre-sessional English classes. These courses are designed to prepare international students for...
Carl Sagan: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master!
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Carl Sagan! Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, and science p...
Crumbs on the Sheets: British Reception (Preschool) Impressions (Episode 5, September 2023)
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Neil's son starting reception (preschool) in the UK. In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we ta...
Richard Feynman: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master!
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Feynman: Educating the Masses | Teaching Master! How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Richard Feynman! Richard Feynman wa...
Crumbs on the Sheets: Gamification of Learning, Parenting and Religion (Episode 8, January 2024)
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, look at the transformative power of gamification. We delve into how this dynamic approach transcends traditional education, reshapin...
Anne Sullivan: Educating Helen Keller | Teaching Master!
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to be a teacher everyone remembers? You teach like Anne Sullivan! Anne Sullivan was an American teacher, best known for being the instructor and...
Crumbs on the Sheets: Harnessing 'Lernen durch Lehren' for Classroom Success (Episode 7, Nov 2023)
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're thrilled to explore the dynamic concept of 'Lernen durch Lehren' – a German phrase meaning 'learning by teac...
Lexical Approach Teaching Method - Explanation, Analysis & Example of this Approach
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Lexical Approach Teaching Method? The Lexical Approach is a language teaching method that prioritizes multi-word lexical phrases over ind...
Crumbs on the Sheets: AI in Education: Students Use ChatGPT for Homework (Episode 6, October 2023)
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the BBC article - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-67236732. In this insightful video, we explore how students are inc...
Dialogic Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Dialogic Teaching Method? Dialogic teaching emphasizes dialogue and discussion to promote critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solvi...
Dr Jules White Interview: AI's Potential in Education
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #27 with Dr Jules White. @juleswhite3508 is the resident digital alchemist of Vanderbilt University, a le...
Lexical Approach Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Lexical Approach Teaching Method? The Lexical Approach is a language teaching method that prioritizes multi-word lexical phrases over ind...
Crumbs on the Sheets: English Language Exams (Episode 4, August 2023)
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss English Language Exams. In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we take some tasty morsels from the cu...
John Hughes Interview: ELT Materials Writer Maestro
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #26 with John Hughes. @JohnHughesELT is an award-winning ELT author with thirty years of experience in teach...
Jane Willis Interview - Task-Based Teaching & Learning (TBL)
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #25 with Jane Willis. Join us as we dive into the world of Task-Based Learning (TBL) with the renowned Jane Wi...
Crumbs on the Sheets: Dogme & Dialogic Storytelling Classes (Episode 3, July 2023)
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Dogme & Dialogic Storytelling Classes. In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we take some tasty m...
Online Teaching - How to Use Edtech, Social Media, & MOOCs!
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to use social media as an educator? Online technology allows us to impact people by teaching more than ever before, but how do educators best use ...
DOGME Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is DOGME? DOGME is teacher-driven method that focuses on allowing teachers to have more autonomy and creativity in their teaching practices. It ...
Crumbs on the Sheets: Teacher Burnout and Mental Health in Teaching (Episode 2, June 2023)
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss mental health and teaching. In the ELT: Under The Covers crumbs on the sheets series, we take some tasty morsels from th...
Anthony Hocking Interview - Teacher Burnout and Mental Health in Teaching
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ELT Under The Covers Podcast Interview #24 with Anthony Hocking (In The Abyss Metal Podcast). He's a Trinity TYLEC tutor, an IELTS and Cambridge e...
Learning by Teaching (Lernen durch Lehren) Teaching Method Explained w/ Example
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Learning by Teaching (German: Lernen durch Lehren)? Lernen durch Lehren (Learning by Teaching) is a teaching method that involves students in ...
Lecture Method of Teaching Explained w/ Example Classes!
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Lecture Method? Lecturing is the formal, teacher-centric, oral presentation of information to a large group of learners. We look at ...
Giving Instructions in the Classroom Method Explained w/ Example
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We look at 5 steps to give clearer classroom instructions proposed by Jim Scrivener in his book 'Learning Teaching'. In language classes teachers have...
Crumbs on the Sheets: Future of Language Teaching (Episode 1, Jan 2023)
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ELT Under the Covers, We dive deep into the evolving world of English language teaching. We explore the key differences between ES...
ESA (Engage Study Activate) Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Engage Study Activate teaching method? The Engage Study Activate (ESA) teaching method emphasizes active learning in a meaningful context....
PPP (Practice Presentation Production) Method Explained w/ Example Class!
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Practice Presentation Production Teaching Method? The Practice-Presentation-Production (PPP) teaching method is a method for foreign langu...
Communicative Language Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Communicative Language Teaching? Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a teaching method that emphasizes developing learners' ability to co...
Silent Way Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is The Silent Way? The Silent Way is a language teaching method developed by Caleb Gattegno in the 1970s that emphasizes learner autonomy and min...
Suggestopedia Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Suggestopedia Teaching Method? Suggestopedia is a 1970s teaching method that uses suggestion and psycho-physiology to create a relaxed and...
Community Language Learning Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Community Language Learning? Community Language Learning (CLL) is a student-centered teaching method that promotes language learning through i...
Total Physical Response (TPR) Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the total physical response method? Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method that uses physical movement and gestures to fa...
Audio Lingual Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Army Method Class!
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Audio Lingual Method (ALM)? The Audio-Lingual Method, also known as the Army Method or New Key, is a teaching method for foreign languages...
Direct Method Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Direct Method? The Direct Method, also known as the Natural Method, is a teaching method for foreign languages that emphasizes the use of ...
Grammar-Translation Teaching Method Explained w/ Example Class!
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Grammar-Translation Method? It is a traditional approach to teaching foreign languages that emphasizes the translation of texts from the t...
Nicola Prentis Interview: Graded Readers, TEFL Investing for Beginners
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola began her career as an English Language Teaching MA graduate. She diversified her skills by transitioning to academic management, becoming a pu...
Shannon Felt Interview - TEFLpreneur, Online Teaching, CELTA Trainer
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon Felt is a teacher, CELTA/DELTA trainer, and teacherpreneur who co-founded TEFL Horizons. She manages a blog, conducts webinars, and provides o...
Bruno Leys Interview - Psycholinguistics, Lexical Approach Trainer
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bruno is an experienced English teacher and trainer for 25+ years, conducting research in Teaching Methods, Language Education, and Didactics at Katho...
Mark Kulek Interview - Edutuber OG, & Teacherpreneur! English for Kids
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EduTuber OG Mark Kulek runs a hugely popular Youtube channel @MarkKulek that focuses on speaking practice videos for younger learners. He ...
English with Lucy Interview - Edutuber, & Youtube Teacherpreneur!
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
@EnglishwithLucy is a British Council innovation award winning edutuber who runs a popular English language learning channel on YouTube. Wi...
Russell Stannard Interview - Online Teacher Training, EdTech Trainer
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Stannard is a British teacher and author known for his expertise in technology-enhanced language learning. He developed the website "Teacher T...
Nik Peachey Interview - Digital Publishing, Online Course Development
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nik Peachey is a freelance writer, teacher trainer, and consultant who specializes in digital publishing and online course development. He has worked ...
Jean-Pol Martin Interview - Learning by Teaching / Lernen durch Lehren
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doctor Jean-Pol Martin established the Learning By Teaching method (German: Lernen durch Lehren - LDL) for students to learn by teaching their peers. ...
Teacher Little Mary Interview - Just Teach, Teaching English Online
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mary is a Trinity College London accredited English Teacher, currently pursuing a Master in Technology-Mediated Language Teaching and Learning and a C...
Anita Derecskei Interview - Preply, EdTech, Learner Autonomy, Trainer
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anita Derecskei is an experienced English teacher, teacher trainer, Cambridge speaking examiner, and materials writer with a passion for learner auton...
Hugh Dellar Interview - Teaching Lexically, Lexical Approach LEGEND!
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Dellar is an English language teacher and teacher trainer with over twenty-five years’ experience in the ELT field. He is the co-founder of &nb...
Steve Krajewski Interview - Komified English App, PELC English Courses
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Krajewski is an experienced freelance English Language Teacher skilled in English language teaching, fluency development, vocabulary learning, a...
Chris Lonsdale Interview - Kung Fu English, TEDx Speaker, Third Ear Author
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Lonsdale is a psychologist, linguist, educator, entrepreneur, dialogue facilitator and corporate adviser with over 30 years’ experience doing ...
Mark Almond Interview - Theatre to Teach English, Teacher Presence & Rapport
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Almond is a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, specializing in linguistics and language teacher training. He has taught and ...
Emma Meade-Flynn Interview - Dublin TEFL, Online Teacher Development
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Meade Flynn is a Dublin-based ELT specialist with 15+ years of experience as an English teacher trainer, materials writer, and course developer. ...
Nicola Meldrum Interview - DipTESOL Course Director, Pronunciation Pro
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Meldrum, an Edinburgh native, has been in ELT since 1999, teaching business and general English to various age groups. She completed her Trinit...
John Kay Interview - Poetry, NLP, Teacher Development, British Council
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Kay is an experienced teacher trainer and an award-winning poet, artist and author with a diploma in Neuro-linguistic programming. He writes a re...
Jamie Keddie Interview: Dialogical Teaching, Videotelling, LessonStream
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Keddie is an ELT teacher-trainer & author interested in the use of authentic materials and dialogic storytelling in class. He is the f...
Brandy Teacher Interview - Founder of Teacher's House Network in China
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brandy is the founder of Teacher's House. A Growing Network of Resources and Services for Educators in China: https://www.teachershouseshop.com/  ...
Patrick Jackson Interview - English Coursebook Author, Potato Pals
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Jackson is an ELT author interested in motivating learners with songs, stories and real-world connections. He advocates for an engaging and st...
Profesor Rich Interview - ProfRich Teaching, Teacher Trainer
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prof Rich holds CELTA, DipTESOL, and TYLEC qualifications, and is an accredited TYLEC teacher trainer. He has years of experience administering oral e...
Neil TEAcher Interview - TeamTeacherChina Creator
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Teacher is a co-founder of TeamTeacherChina, a teaching duo providing English Powerpoint lessons, games, and materials for the classroom at www.t...