TTELT: Teaching Tips for English Language Teachers

S2 43.0 Online Assessment Tips

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find it challenging to conduct effective assessments, especially online? Listen to Jhon Carvajal’s tips for understanding your students’ ne...

S2 42.0 Relationship Building

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you found it challenging to get to know your students? Would you like to tailor your lessons to their needs and expectations for the course? We i...

S2 41.0 Increase Student Talk Time

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking for ideas to increase student talk time at the beginning of class? We invite you to listen to this episode of TTELT as Courtney Miles ...

S2 40.0 Noticing and Using Grammar

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for some new ideas for how to engage students in their grammar study? Beth has found success by getting students to notice grammar instead of ...

S2 39.0 Boost Classroom Engagement

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you seeking tips on how to engage your students and boost participation? We invite you to listen to this episode of TTELT as Hansley Cazeau shares...

S2 38.0 Online Teaching Tips

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find online teaching challenging? In this episode of TTELT, Dr. Kirsten Dyck joins us to share her top 3 tips for online teaching. You will lea...

S2 37.0 Fun-work vs Homework

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you in need of some fresh homework ideas? Join us to learn how Courtney Miles has reframed homework as fun-work. She highlights how she has i...

S2 36.0 Student Motivation Revisited

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the early days of our organization, Beth Trudell sat down for a conversation on student motivation with our founder. In this episode, we revisit Be...

S2 35.0 Reviewing Past Episodes for Future Ideas

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Peter Edwards as he scrolls back through previous TTELT podcasts to help him refresh his thoughts on an upcoming project. Peter is working on an ...

S2 34.0 Benefits of Professional Development

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Find your professional development path with Brooke Leach Grable. She shares the importance of making and building connections to learn as much as we ...

S2 33.0 Networking at Conferences

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Attending workshops and plenaries are great, yet networking can shape your career. Professional conferences offer so many opportunities beyond the ses...

S2 32.0 Professional Development Conferences

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel overwhelmed by all of the choices at professional conferences? Learn tips for making the conference experience, whether online or in-person,...

S2 31.0 Professional Development 101

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to take control of your professional development. Join Dr. Aileen Hale, Beth Trudell, and Dr. Peter Edwards for a discussion about creating ...

S2 30.0 Service Learning and PBL

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the connections between Service-Learning (SL) and Project-Based Learning with Dr. Aileen Hale. She shares ways to take projects out of the cl...

S2 29 Task-Based Learning

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like the language you are learning isn't the language you need? This week Anesh Daya the founder of On the Spot Learning shares his t...

S2 28.0 Leadership and Learning

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn ways to engage your students in leading their project-based learning. Courtney Miles shares with listeners creative ideas for helping students d...

S2 27.0 Project-Based Learning 101

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Project-based learning is an instructional approach that gives meaning to the languages our students are learning. Project-based learning is adaptable...

S2 26 Rubrics - An Assessment Essential

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know a helpful strategy for making assessments fairer? Rubrics are the answer. Rubrics are tools used by both teachers and students to make cl...

S2 25.0 Hexagonal Thinking: Putting the Pieces Together

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Need an assessment that integrates language skills and requires students to think critically? Try hexagonal thinking. This strategy has students worki...

S2 24.0 Beyond Exit Slips

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Formative assessments can be easily integrated into your classroom teaching practice daily. In this discussion with Renuka Karunaratne, you will learn...

S2 23.0 Assessment 101

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have questions about assessment for English Language Learners? This episode features experts in the field discussing what assessment is, the component...

S2 22.0 Minecraft: Great for ELLs

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of Minecraft? It is a great tool to teach vocabulary, verb tenses and use visuals to showcase sentence structures. It works well with a...

S2 21.0 Review Games for Language Learners

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Need new game ideas to keep learning interesting? Listen as Christian Kallio shares grammar, vocabulary, and reading review games. He includes online ...

S2 20.0 Tips for Using Improv Games

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us to learn how Improv Games can engage students while creating a safe space for practicing their language skills. Build student confidence while...

S2 19.0 Review Activities that Work!

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about review games such as syllabus search, vocabulary wheel,  relay race, and more! These are all great in-class and online review games t...

S2 18.0 Low & No Prep Online Games with Wordwall

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard of Wordwall? Wordwall.net is a low-tech way to create your perfect teaching resource and bring engaging games into your classroom....

S2 17.0 Technology Guaranteed to Increase Engagement and Participation in the ELL Classroom with Christian Kallio

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While getting English Language Learners to participate in classroom activities is often easier said than done, some time-tested methods related to tec...

S2 16.0 Engaging Benefits of Cellphones for EL Teachers with Hansley Cazeau

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a world shaped by digital trends, cellphones are great teaching tools for English language learners (ELLs) who have limited technology available or...

S2 15 Broadening Horizons with Technology in Teaching Language and Culture

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Originally from China, a young linguistic entrepreneur and PhD candidate, Yuchen Lui shares her knowledge of creating a new App to broaden the horizon...

S2 14.0 Presentation Tips and Technology with Alia Attia

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An entrepreneurial English Assistant from Egypt, Alia Attia shares her expertise on presenting with technology, integrating Slidesgo; VoiceThread, and...

S2 13.0 Building Vocabulary to Increase Reading Comprehension with Brenda Custodio

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us to hear Dr. Brenda Custodio's tips on building students' vocabulary to increase their reading. In this episode you'll learn techniques for tea...

S2 12 Creating a LOVE for Reading with Makaela Anderson

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Makaela Anderson, a Senior Research Associate for Research Surveys and an adjunct professor for UCSD's EL Institute, shares her expertise in creating ...

S2 11 Using Drama and Role Play to Enhance Reading with Natasha Agrawal

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Natasha Agrawal gained her own confidence in reading and speaking through drama, as a child in India. As a teacher of English language learners (ELLs)...

S2 10.0 Enhancing Reading with Graphic Organizers with Randi Perlman

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Randi Perlman shares her expertise in teaching in the U.S. and Finland with tips of incorporating KWL charts, Venn diagrams, and more graphic organize...

S2 09.0 Working with Culture in Foreign Language Classrooms with Luciana Lousadan *Video Episode*

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Originally from Brazil, Luciana is currently working in Germany teaching English and Portuguese. Working with multi-cultural classrooms, sparked her i...

S2 09.0 Working with Culture in Foreign Language Classrooms with Luciana Lousada

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Originally from Brazil, Luciana is currently working in Germany teaching English and Portuguese. Working with multi-cultural classrooms, sparked her i...

S2 08.0 Culturally Responsive Teaching with Joanne Munisteri **Audio Only**

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With extensive international teaching experience, Joanne Munisteri shares with us her expertise in culturally responsive teaching. She highlights the ...

S2 08.0 Culturally Responsive Teaching with Joanne Munisteri

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With extensive international teaching experience, Joanne Munisteri shares her expertise in culturally responsive teaching. She highlights the importan...

S2 07.0 Student-Centered Teaching in Teacher-Centered Cultures with Kirsten Dyck

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kirsten Dyck, who is currently teaching English at a university in Nanjing, China, has also taught in the Ukraine. She shares her expertise in cultura...

S2 06.0 Using Mindfulness in the Classroom with Ramin Yazdanpanah **Guided Meditation Included**

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ramin Yazdanpanah is a multifaceted and talented educator and founder of Full Circle Language Learning and Teaching Services. He is also a musician an...

S2 05.0 Rethinking Imagery and Vocabulary with Jennifer Gonzales

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Too often, the vocabulary and imagery selected for English Language  Learning classes are disconnected from the learners' experiences.  Inst...

S2 4.0 Service Learning with Dr. Aileen Hale

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Educators Worldwide board member Dr. Aileen Hale, shares her expertise in Service-Learning (SL), a contemporary application of Experiential  Educ...

S2 3.0 Conversational Writing with Nicholas Gordon

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An Outreach Coordinator at Georgetown University, and a prior EL Fellow in Ukraine, author Nicholas Gordan has developed Conversational Writing as an ...

S2 2.0 Alternative Assessment for the Writing Classroom with Beth Trudell

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A board member with Educators Worldwide and a prior English Language Fellow in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Beth Trudell shares experiential techniques f...

S2 1.0 Presenting Live with Dr. Peter Edwards

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Currently working as an English language lecturer at a university in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Peter Edwards shares an experiential learning technique of "pre...

52.0 Storytelling to Engage Young Learners with Amna Habiba

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amna Habiba is an inspiring young teacher and leader who founded Global  Creative Hub when she was 14 years old. This social development initiati...

51.0 Digital Storytelling with Zeboniso Murodova Sabzalievna

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a 2021 Virtual TESOL Convention presenter, Zeboniso Murodova Sabzalievna, shared "Tajik Voices" with digital stories from Tajikistan. In this episo...

50.0 The Art of Oral Storytelling with Brooke Grable

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A former English Language Fellow in Kosovo and ESL elementary school teacher for 15 years, Brooke shares her expertise in Oral Storytelling,  bas...

49.0 Exploring Voice Through Storytelling

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hansley Cazeau, an English Language Fellow to Montenegro, shares Storytelling Tips for EL teachers, emphasizing the importance of cadence of speech, i...

48.0 Interactive Storytelling with Eva Grayzel

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Master storyteller Eva Grayzel joins the TTELT podcast to share her enthusiasm for engaging language learners through interactive storytelling. Eva ha...

47.0 Everyone Has a Story to Tell with Rose To

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has a story to tell — you & your students. In teaching English, stories may be told through speaking & writing; stories received by...

46.0 Podcasts for English Language Learning and Teaching with Dr. Aileen Hale and Jennifer Gonzales

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Podcasting is a very popular teaching technique across disciplines and ages. Discover how to integrate podcasts into classroom instruction both online...

45.0 Pronunciation with Mark Hancock

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A leader in the field of pronunciation, Mark Hancock engages us in pronunciation tips through games, puzzles, poems, and chants. Learn pair work activ...

44.0 Big Talk: Facilitating Meaningful Discussions with Jennifer Gonzales

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Gonzales, a TTELT Board member and an EL Fellow shares insights on how to engage your students in meaningful and authentic conversations - "Big Ta...

43.0 Teaching Online with YouTube with Marion Araz (KindaCosy)

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marion provides great teaching tips for creating your own online teaching business integrating YouTube. She explains the pros/cons of creating your ow...

42.0 Starting an Online Teaching Business with Alexandra Ngjeliu

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to start your own online teaching business? 💎 Learn more at TTELT.org

41.0 Publishing Teaching Materials with Mark Hancock

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you developed teaching materials that you'd like to share with other educators?   Mark Hancock speaks about his journey into publishing...

40.0 The Independent Teacher: Strategies for Teaching in Low Resource Environments

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Gonzales, Chair of the Board of Directors at the Rhoades Education Foundation Top Tips to being independent and use anything as a teaching r...

39.0 Independent Teacher with Dr. Aileen Hale

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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38.0 Linguistic & Cultural Inclusion with Odelia Caliz

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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37.0 Secret Sauce with Dr. Aileen Hale

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we have COO Dr. Aileen Hale share tips for teachers to come up with their own Secret Sauce. To learn how to develop your own Secret Sauce, ...

36.0 Podcasting Tips with Jesus Villegas

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Jesus teaches us how he created a podcasting class with his students.  We hope that you will try some of his suggestions with...

35.0 Publishing as a Teacher with Isabel Campoy

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Isabel talks to us about how to pubish and discusses ideas that you will get to try out in the upcoming workshop with Isabel and Alma. &nbsp...

34.0 Visual Thinking Strategies with Jennifer Gonzales

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Jennifer Gonzales is talking to us about Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS).  Join us to learn how to use VTS with your student...

33.0 Engaging with GooseChase

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Gena introduces GooseChase-- the fun app that helps your students learn and bond together.  Go to goosechase.com to download the ...

32.0 Publishing, as an Educator with Dr. Alma Flor Ada

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Alma Flor Ada talks to us about how educators can become published writers.   Please join us for this amazing discussion. &nb...

31.0 Teaching Grammar on YouTube with Kyra Sage

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, @theKyraSage shows us how she uses YouTube to practice grammar structures.     To find out more about Kyra's projec...

30.0 Email Etiquette with Heather Reichmuth

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Heather Reichmuch tells us how to teach our students proper email etiquette, an important skill for all of us to have.   Here is ...

29.0 Engaging Virtually with Pearlie Lubin

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, we talk with Pearlie Lubin about her transition to teaching in Costa Rica virtually.  Pearlie discusses several websites: &nb...

28.0 Teaching English in the Content Areas with Kimeberly Gamez

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Kim Gamez gives us some great teaching tips for how to teach English in the content areas.  This is becoming more and more co...

27.0 Acquiring Fluency Skills with Jazz Chants

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, our COO, Aileen Hale returns to teach us about Jazz Chants.  Jazz Chants are loved by the young and old.  We hope you ga...

26.0 Intercultural Communication Tips with Amy Alice Chastain

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, we bring back Amy Chastain to talk about Intercultural Communication.   Register for her workshop, and all TTELT events at https...

25.0 Photography Club Tips with Jesus Villegas

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Jesus Villegas talks to us about Photography Clubs and how they can impact a student's love of English.   Jesus's published p...

24.0 Poetry Tips with Bruna Kondi

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Bruna Kondi teaches us how she uses poetry with her students.   Play it Forward Teacher Challenge Only a few days left! Enter...

23.0 Engaging Teachers Outside the Box

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Aileen Hale gives us some great tips  on how to think creatively in our lessons.     Join us for Aileen's work...

22.0 Writing Tips with Laura Connor

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, we are bringing back Laura Connor to tell us her best teaching tips for writing.  We think these tips will help you with your...

21.0 Tips for Using Songs with Young Learners with Wendy Coulson

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Wendy Coulson tells us how she uses songs and rhymes with young learners.  She also explains how she uses them with adults. &...

20.0 Technology Tips with Daniela Hale

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Aileen interviewed Daniela Hasa who is a professor in Albania.  Daniela provides great teaching tips on how to use technology...

19.0 Quick and Easy Quizizz

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT we are learning some quick tips on how to use Quizizz.  Quizizz is a great way to engage your students in the classroom.  If you ...

18.0 Informal Assessment with Matthew Jellick

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are learning more from Matthew Jellick.  He's talking about why and how he does informal assessment with his students.   To fin...

17.0 Notion Tips with Kyra Sage

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT we are talking with @thekyrasage about how she uses Notion with her students.   To find out more about Kyra's projects, go to ...

16.0 Music Tips with Aileen Hale

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are interviewing the newest member of the TTELT team-- Aileen Hale.  She's going to give us some of her top tips for using music wit...

15.0 Lyricstraining in the Classroom

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, we are learning how to use Lyricstraining with our students.  If you don't already have an account, sign up for a free accoun...

14.0 Online Teaching Tips with Matthew Jellick and Bryant Atencia

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, we are learning about online teaching tips from Matthew and Bryant.  These are portions of their previous interviews that we ...

13.0 Story Stitch with Amy Chastain

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT , Amy Chastain tells us about Story Stitch.   Find out more about Story Stitch at Green Card Voices: https://www.greencardvoic...

12.0 Motivation Tips with Joel Alvarez

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Joel Alvarez tells us his tips for motivating and empowering his students.  To learn more from Joel, you can find him at: htt...

11.0 ESL Clubs with Khetam Dahi

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Khetam Dahi talks about why and how she started an ESL Club for her studets and gives great tips on how you can start your own English or E...

10.0 Tech Tip: Whatsapp Speaking Teams

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, we are talking about how to create speaking teams on Whatsapp.  I've done this activity a few times with my students with great r...

9.0 Vocabulary Tips with Laura Connor

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Laura Connor gives us some great vocabulary teaching tips. To learn more from Laura go to: http://ellseelearning.weebly.com/ lconn...

8.0 Classroom Management Tips with Matthew Jellick

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, Matthew Jellick shares his tips for managing the classroom.   To find out more about Matthew, you can find him here:  Em...

7.0 Padlet Tips with Armen Kassabain

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT Armen Kassabain teaches us his tips for using Padlets in his classroom. Armen's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI...

6.0 Tech Tip: Quick and Easy Quizlets

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, learn some quick and easy teaching tips for Quizlets. Learn how to search for and edit quizlet sets as well as learn about the man...

5.0 Student Engagment Tips with Beth Trudell

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TTELT, we talk with Beth Trudell about student engagement. Learn about the importance of engaging with all of your students and ways to e...

4.0 MOOC Camp Tips with Bryant Atencia

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is on MOOC Camps.  Bryant Atencia talks to us about his involvement with MOOC Camps in  the Philippines and provides us ...

3.0 Pronunciation Tips with Nicole Kaup

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we get to learn pronunciation tips from Nicole Kaup, who is an accent coach based in Seattle, Washington.  Nicole and I met when I was ...

2.0 Getting Started Tips: Study Buddies

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about how I organize the first day of class with the main objective of students getting to know each other and comfortably choosing a ...

1.0 Tech Tips: Quick and Easy Kahoots

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first official episode and focuses on how to use Kahoot.com in your classroom.  We talk about different ways to play, edit, and creat...

0.75 What is Student Engagement?

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last of our pre-launch bonus episodes.  We are very excited about the official launch next Thursday at 11am GMT! In this episode, I t...

0.5 Why we need TTELT

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about why English Language Teachers need TTELT and why ongoing teacher training is so important to maintaining quality teaching around...

0.0 Welcome to TTELT: Teaching Tips for English Language Teachers

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TTELT is a podcast for English language teachers who never seem to find the time for the professional development we want and need.  Many episode...