DEVELOPOD - The IATEFL TDSIG Podcast
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★ - 2 ratingsHosts Christian and James from the IATEFL Teacher Development Special Interest Group talk about issues within teacher development in various contexts.
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Episode 50: Developod 50 - 50th Episode Celebration
April 06, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBJoin us for a special celebration of 50 episodes of Developod! In this episode, we look back on our recent future of teacher development episodes, introduce our new host Helen Slee and say farewell to the man who's been there since day one, Christian Tiplady. James quizzes them on their knowledge about podcasts, and Helen interviews Christian about his time with TDSIG.
Episode 49: Episode 49 - Early Career Teachers with Jo Gakonga
February 29, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBJoining Christian on this episode is Jo Gakonga, a Teacher educator and online course creator, to discuss her interest in early career teachers. This episode is the final part of our Future of Teacher Development strand. Jo has worked in ELT for over 30 years in a range of countries and contexts including Taiwan, the Czech Republic, Kenya and Switzerland. She's a CELTA trainer, assessor and Joint Chief Assessor, she co-authored IELTS Foundation (Macmillan). and runs ELT-Training.co...
Episode 48: Episode 48 - Interview with Sandy Millin
January 31, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode, Christian talks with Sandy Millin about the future of Teacher Development from her perspective, especially focusing on the power of blogs and social media. Read Sandy Millin's Blog here: https://sandymillin.wordpress.com/ British Council Webinar with Sandy Millin: Professional development through blogs and blogging: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teachers/sandy-millin-professional-development-through-blogs-and Follow Sandy ...
Episode 47: Episode 47 - TD & Tech - Interviews with Vicky Saumell & David Read
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBJoining us for episode 47 are Vicky Saumell & David Read. They help us to continue our investigation into the future of teacher development from a technology point of view.
Episode 46: Episode 46 - Bottom up Teacher Development with Claire Steele and Sarah Smith
November 08, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBJoining Christian in this latest episode of Developod are Claire Steele and Sarah Smith, Directors of Eltonix. They discuss the future of teacher development with a focus on 'bottom-up' teacher development, and in particular 'classroom-based inquiry' (or 'action research'), which they argue is both more teacher-centred and student-centred than most current forms of prescriptive professional development led by language school institutions. Information about Eltonix: Website: https:/...
Episode 45: Episode 45 - Web Carnival 2023 Preview
October 02, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBJoin us as we preview this weekend’s annual TDSIG online conference, the Web Carnival. In this episode, James interviews two of our plenary speakers, Michelle Worgan and Cesar Correa Larroca, to find out more about their talks. Register for the Web Carnival at tdsig.org/web-carnival Michelle and Eloise’s The Teaching Lab: facebook.com/groups/eltteachinglab
Episode 44: Episode 44 - Teacher Development for Young Learner Teachers
August 24, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MBJoining Christian in the latest episode of Developod is David Valente, primary English teacher educator and researcher. They take a look at how the future of teacher development will affect young learner teachers. USEFUL LINKS: CEPELL resources: https://icepell.eu/ ICEKit materials: https://icepell.eu/index.php/icekits/ Reading for in-depth learning (Ridl) framework: https://site.nord.no/ellil/reading-for-in-depth-learning/ Materials from the IATEFL YLTSIG website: https:...
Episode 43: Episode 43 - The climate crisis and teacher development with Colm Downes
July 23, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 45.6 MBIn the latest episode of Developod, James is joined by Colm Downes to discuss how the climate crisis should be a central part of our teacher development. About Colm: ELT Assessment and Teacher Education, ESP, EAP, CLIL, Project Management & Climate Change Education Specialist. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia - Colm is currently working on a range of projects as a freelance consultant for a variety of clients including the British Council, EnglishScore (a new mobile English proficiency ...
Episode 42: Episode 42 Interview with Silvana Richardson
June 11, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThe third in the series on 'The Future of Teacher Development in ELT', this episode hears from Silvana Richardson.
Episode 41: Episode 41 - TDSIG Catch Up & Conference News
May 19, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBIn episode 41 of Developod, James is joined by Cecilia Lemos and they discuss their new roles as coordinators of TDSIG. We also hear from Taiza Lombardi, the winner of this year's Michael Berman Scholarship, about her experiences at this year's IATEFL Conference in Harrogate. To apply for our scholarships in 2023, go to https:// tdsig.org/scholarship/. The deadline is 21st of June.
Episode 40: Episode 40 Interview with Richard Chinn & Danny Norrington-Davies
April 01, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThe second in the series on 'The Future of Teacher Development in ELT', this episode hears from Richard Chinn and Danny Norrington-Davies, two teacher trainers and developers who have recently published a cutting edge book called 'Working with Emergent Language'.
Episode 39: Episode 39 Interview with Gabriel Diaz Maggioli.
March 01, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBThis episode kickstarts a series of podcasts on The Future of Teacher Development in ELT. The interview is with Gabriel Garcia Maggioli, or "Gabo", the current President of IATEFL.
Episode 38: Episode 38 IATEFL Conference with Helen Slee
February 03, 2023 19:13 - 40 minutes - 26.6 MBHelen, the winner of the Michael Berman scholarship 2022, tells us all about their take-aways from the IATEFL conference in Belfast and offers useful tips for those going to a conference for the first time. https://tdsig.org/scholarship/ https://www.iatefl.org/resources
Episode 37: Web Carnival Reflections
April 27, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBJoin Christian, Tania and James as they discuss the Web Carnival that took place earlier this year. Find out more about the theme, critical pedagogy, and three of the talks from the event. Antoine Marcq: https://youtu.be/AqGLYCl0akc Linda Ruas: https://youtu.be/Jy2VYvHY9F4 Panel discussion: https://youtu.be/VjThS2H1Y1M Watch all the talks from the conference here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTAlJgv7A4Nyi-THincCnX4i7-S0I0yvR Bonus: Bjork dismantles a TV https://www.youtub...
Episode 36: Episode 36: Classroom-Based Inquiry
March 21, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBChristian talks to Petra and Eliška, two primary school teachers of English in the Czech Republic. Their classroom-based inquiry projects centre around the topics of differentiation and motivation in the classroom, and their findings reveal how relatively small changes can have a very profound impact.
Episode 35: Episode 35: TDAJ Review
January 21, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode of TDSIG’s Developod, James, Christian and Tania discuss Race and Queerness in ELT, via their review of three articles from the recently published second volume of the TDAJ (Teacher Development Academic Journal). TDSIG held a web carnival in December 2020 on the theme of 'Race and Queerness' and speakers contributed to this edition of TDAJ, a publication which is available to TDSIG members and non-members alike. TDAJ Vol. 2 (Oct. 2021): https://tdsig.org/tdaj-v...
Episode 34: 2021 Scholarship Winner, PCE & Online Conference
November 03, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.5 MBTania talks to our 2021 Scholarship Winner winner Victoria, and to co-collaborator on TDISG, Irene. They chew the cud on a range of diverse issues such as equity, diversity, inclusivity, racism, sexism, emotional education, action research and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). They also review their highlights from the 2021 TDSDIG Pre-Conference Event (PCE) and the 2021 IATEFL online conference. TDSIG PCE: https://www.iatefl.org/sites/default/files/TDSIG%20PCE%20Program%20...
Episode 33: ELT influencers round up
August 24, 2021 20:51 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIn the latest episode of Developod, James, Christian and Tania reflect back on our interviews with ELT influencers. With contributions from Thais, Jo and Oleg, they look back on what we learnt from speaking to these experts. If you want to participate in future interviews, let us know by emailing us at [email protected] - we’d love to hear from you! Be sure to mention who you would like to interview. Useful link: https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/44630/1...
Episode 32: Focus on PCE 2021
June 30, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode we hear from the speakers at our upcoming TDSIG PCE. Uniquely, this year the event will be held after the main IATEFL conference, and it promises to be a great day with Divya Madhavan, Michael Stout, Elena Ončevska Ager and Nermine Abd Elkader providing the talks. Listen to learn more about their presentations, and we’ll see you on the 31st of July! Register at https://tdsig.org/pce/
Episode 31: Online conferences
June 02, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode, James is joined by TDSIG coordinator Tyson Seburn and Katherine Bilsborough from MAWSIG to discuss online conferences. They talk about what they’ve missed about face-to-face events, the advantages of going online and how they think it will be in the future when we return to normality. Plus Tyson and Kath tell us all about their PCEs. https://tdsig.org/pce/ https://mawsig.iatefl.org/news-and-events/upcoming-events/
Episode 30: Episode 30: Interview with Chia Suan Chong
April 13, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBThis episode is the last in a series of interviews with ELT influencers, chosen by our TDSIG competition winners. The Developod host Christian brings together influencer, blogger, and teacher-trainer Chia Suan Chong, with teacher-trainer Başak. They speak about topics including ‘the imposter syndrome’, native speaker - non-native speaker communication, as well as motherhood and how it may change the way one sees oneself as a teacher. For show notes, including blogposts mentioned: h...
Episode 29: Episode 29: Interview with Jim Scrivener
March 06, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThis episode is the latest in a series of interviews with ELT influencers, chosen by our TDSIG competition winners. This time Tania speaks to Jim Scrivener, who was chosen by Oleg Lesechko. They speak about demand high teaching and how to apply it in the classroom.
Episode 28: Episode 28: Review of Web Carnival (Part B: Race in ELT)
January 26, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis episode is the second part of our look at our web conference with GISIG at the end of 2020. The event centred around Race and Queerness in ELT, and this time we’ll be speaking to two of our presenters, Taylor Veigga and Akemi Iwasa, who spoke about issues related to race. Taylor’s Presentation at the Web Carnival: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ANcnsEWV8s&feature=youtu.be Useful Links Taylor mentioned: www.elllo.org/ www.dialectsarchive.com/ www.nappy.co/ Akemi’s Presentation at...
Episode 27: Episode 27 - Review of Web Carnival (Part A: Queerness in ELT) including interview with Adam Scott
January 04, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBJames and Christian reflect on aspects of the recent TDSIG/GISIG web carnival on 'Race and Queerness in ELT'. In this episode the focus is on inclusion from the point of view of queerness. Christian interviews Adam Scott, who expands on his talk "Making ELT Resources More LGBTQI+ Inclusive". Adam is a teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer and is also involved in a collaborative teacher development project Brighton Language Teachers @BLTeachers. He may be contacted on soci...
Episode 26: Episode 26 - Interview with Nik Peachey
December 01, 2020 09:58 - 27 minutes - 38 MBThis episode is the third in a series of interviews with 'ELT influencers' chosen by our TDSIG competition winners. Nik Peachey talks about his early involvement in technology and the likely forthcoming evolutions in language learning technology including artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality. Nik is interviewed by Christian and answers questions conceived by teacher, trainer and EdTech enthusiast Tamara Parsons, who was one of the TDSIG competition winne...
REPOST Episode 12: IATEFL 2019 Special
November 13, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB*We're reposting this episode from last year because it has disappeared from our feed - enjoy!* This 12th episode brings Christian together with Tania Iveson and James Taylor, forming the new improved version of the Developod team! They introduce a thought-provoking PCE (pre-conference event), from IATEFL April 2019, which was co-hosted by the TD (Teacher Development) and GI (Global Issues) SIGs (Special Interest Groups). The central focus is the somewhat controversial question ‘Are...
Episode 25 - Reflecting on our teaching careers
October 28, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this, the 25th episode of Developod, we look back on our careers as teachers with the help of the TDSIG committee. Plus we have a chat with our coordinator Tyson Seburn on the history of TDSIG and our upcoming Web Carnival (tdsig.org/webcarnival)
Episode 24 - Interview with Jane Willis
September 19, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis episode is the second in a series of interviews with ELT influencers, chosen by our TDSIG competition winners. We hear from Jane Willis, who clarifies aspects of Task-Based Learning, for Jo, who is a teacher in Colombia and one of the competition winners. Show notes including Jane's bio. and useful links are available at: http://bit.ly/developod24 PLUS! We'd like to know more about how you listen to Developod, so to help us, please complete the survey at the link below - We'...
Episode 23 - Interview With David Farmer
August 28, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MBThis episode is the first in a series of interviews with ELT influencers, chosen by our TDSIG competition winners. We kick things off with an interview with drama specialist David Farmer, who was chosen by Thais Olivieri. Tania asks him about introverted learners and how drama can be used for more than just getting students speaking. Links: David Farmer’s website: https://dramaresource.com/ To access his free online course: https://dramaresource.com/teaching-drama-online/ Other us...
Episode 22 - Reflections on 2020
July 16, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode, Christian, Tania and James look back on the past three episodes and reflect on the themes of teaching online, mental health and the impact of Black Lives Matter on ELT. Links: Emergency Remote Teaching Playbook https://mailchi.mp/078478802be2/free-playbook-emergency-remote-teaching Episodes of Developod discussed: Episode 19 - Teaching Online https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/developod/episodes/2020-04-15T15_59_04-07_00 Episode 20 - Mental Health With Phil Lon...
Episode 21 - Avoiding Burnout With Rachael Roberts
June 18, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBContinuing on with the theme of Mental Health, in this episode Tania interviews Rachel Roberts, a teacher, teacher trainer, materials writer, avid blogger, and life coach. Using their own personal experiences as examples, they discuss the causes of teacher burnout, key symptoms and warning signs, and ideas and resources to help avoid and deal with unhealthy stress levels. https://elt-resourceful.com/ https://life-resourceful.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2309506592706916 ...
Episode 20 - Mental Health With Phil Longwell
May 22, 2020 14:39 - 42 minutes - 29 MBTo mark Mental Health Week in the UK, in this episode Christian interviews Phil Longwell, a teacher, teacher trainer and mental health advocate. They discuss Phil's personal experiences with mental health issues, what ELT employers can do to help their employees, and what teachers can do to manage their own well being. Phil's blog: https://teacherphili.com/ IATEFL Q&A on Phil Longwell’s Webinar on Mental Health in ELT: https://www.iatefl.org/news-views/q%26-phil-longwell%E2%80%99s-...
Episode 19 - Teaching Online
April 15, 2020 22:59 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode, the Developod team talk teaching online. In the last couple of months, teachers the world over have suddenly had to move from their face-to-face classrooms to virtual spaces, so Christian, Tania and James go through some basic tips for teachers and share their thoughts about what this could mean for the future. To see the forthcoming video version of this podcast, check our social media platforms. The platform James used was zoom.us. He also mentioned Google Docs a...
Episode 18 - Action Research
February 22, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBRejoin the Developod team - Tania, James and Christian in episode 18, where they unearth the What, the How and the Why of action research. James gives tips on best resources to support you. For our links and references, go to bit.ly/developod18
Developod Episode 17 - Teacher Autonomy
January 11, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBIn episode 17, Tania interviews Patrice Palmer, a specialist in teacher well-being. They discuss teacher autonomy inside and outside the classroom, including aspects such as self-care, representation and mentoring. Christian and James then reflect with their own experiences on the subject. Reference: Bogler, R. & Somech, A. Influence of Teacher Empowerment on Teachers’ Organizational Commitment, Professional Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Schools. Teaching...
Developod Episode 16 - Quick TD Tips
December 13, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBIn Episode 16 of Developod, we catch up with the TDSIG committee who give us their quick tips for quick PD. From TDSIG, we wish a wonderful festive season for those celebrating. See you in 2020! The ebook on TD mentioned in this podcast may be found at: https://eltplaybook.wordpress.com/
Developod Episode 16
December 13, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBIn Episode 16 of Developod, we catch up with the TDSIG committee who give us their quick tips for quick PD. From TDSIG, we wish a wonderful festive season for those celebrating. See you in 2020! The ebook on TD mentioned in this podcast may be found at: https://sandymillin.wordpress.com
Developod Episode 15
November 02, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBLucy Norris, independent education consultant, writer and professional development facilitator, talks about the ‘Teaching for Success’ self-study guides that she has helped to produce for the British Council and how they may be integrated into professional development. Teaching for Success Self Study Guides: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-success-self-study-guides Teaching for success: Establishing a culture of Continuing Professional Development (Webinar) - Lucy Norr...
Developod Episode 15 - Teaching for Success Self Study Guides
November 02, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBLucy Norris, independent education consultant, writer and professional development facilitator, talks about the ‘Teaching for Success’ self-study guides that she has helped to produce for the British Council and how they may be integrated into professional development. Teaching for Success Self Study Guides: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-success-self-study-guides Teaching for success: Establishing a culture of Continuing Professional Development (Webinar) - L...
Developod Episode 14 - Teacher Wellbeing
August 03, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, Christian talks to Elena Ončevska Ager about her teacher wellbeing course. They discuss the importance of teacher self-care, how her course worked, and the response from the teachers who participated. Links: VIA online character strengths survey: www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths-Survey Three good things activity: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/three-good-things Other activities: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/ Other materials: Mental health awa...
Developod Episode 14
August 03, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, Christian talks to Elena Ončevska Ager about her teacher wellbeing course. They discuss the importance of teacher self-care, how her course worked, and the response from the teachers who participated. Links: VIA online character strengths survey: www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths-Survey Three good things activity: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/three-good-things Other activities: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/ Other materials: Mental health awareness i...
Developod Episode 13 - Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion
June 26, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn Episode 13 of Developod, we follow up on our previous episode on social justice by focusing on *the need for greater* diversity and inclusion in ELT materials. Firstly, we hear from Sergio Durand, a teacher from Mexico, who explains the current situation. Then, Tania speaks to Ilá Coimbra, co-author of Raise Up!, a new inclusive coursebook. And finally, Christian speaks to Tyson Seburn, TDSIG coordinator and someone who has some views to be heard on the subject of representation. ...
Developod Episode 13
June 26, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn Episode 13 of Developod, we follow up on our previous episode on social justice by focusing on *the need for greater* diversity and inclusion in ELT materials. Firstly, we hear from Sergio Durand, a teacher from Mexico, who explains the current situation. Then, Tania speaks to Ilá Coimbra, co-author of Raise Up!, a new inclusive coursebook. And finally, Christian speaks to Tyson Seburn, TDSIG coordinator and someone who has some views to be heard on the subject of representation. They dis...
Developod Episode 12
May 20, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis 12th episode brings Christian together with Tania Iveson and James Taylor, forming the new improved version of the Developod team! They introduce a thought-provoking PCE (pre-conference event), from IATEFL April 2019, which was co-hosted by the TD (Teacher Development) and GI (Global Issues) SIGs (Special Interest Groups). The central focus is the somewhat controversial question ‘Are you a social justice warrior?’ The team explores what this might mean, and we hear from a range of spe...
Developod Episode 12 - Are you a Social Justice Warrior?
May 20, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThis 12th episode brings Christian together with Tania Iveson and James Taylor, forming the new improved version of the Developod team! They introduce a thought-provoking PCE (pre-conference event), from IATEFL April 2019, which was co-hosted by the TD (Teacher Development) and GI (Global Issues) SIGs (Special Interest Groups). The central focus is the somewhat controversial question ‘Are you a social justice warrior?’ The team explores what this might mean, and we hear from a range of spe...
Developod Episode 11 - Students for Peace
March 24, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBThis episode hears from Eduardo Amos, writer of an award-winning series of course books called ‘Students for Peace’ (Richmond Publishing). He talks about the philosophy behind the course book, how teachers can be involved and why peace education is vital in the context of Brazil and worldwide. Plus we hear from Tyson, with news from TDSIG.
Developod Episode 11
March 24, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBThis episode hears from Eduardo Amos, writer of an award-winning series of course books called ‘Students for Peace’ (Richmond Publishing). He talks about the philosophy behind the course book, how teachers can be involved and why peace education is vital in the context of Brazil and worldwide. Plus we hear from Tyson, with news from TDSIG.
TDSIG Developod Episode 10
February 22, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this 10th episode on Experimental Teacher Development Christian talks about 'Positive Discipline' with Tina Wu, who is teaching young learners in Taiwan. Plus we hear from Tyson, with news from TDSIG.
TDSIG Developod Episode 10 - Positive Discipline
February 22, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIn this 10th episode on Experimental Teacher Development Christian talks about 'Positive Discipline' with Tina Wu, who is teaching young learners in Taiwan. Plus we hear from Tyson, with news from TDSIG.
TDSIG Developod Episode 9 - Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS)
January 03, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this 9th Episode on Experimental Teacher Development, we hear about the grass-roots development of Jacob, who is experimenting with Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) within his young learners classes at the British Council in Taiwan. Jacob highlights the main elements and potential benefits of this approach and gives tips on lesson planning for this collaborative way of storytelling.