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Episode 8 shownotes Main Topic : using textbooks in your classes Try This In Class Tip : Give your students a tour of their textbook  Website : www.textinspector.com Teaching Demerit : José Luis not learning how to create materials sooner Teaching Gold Star : Johnny’s dedication to helping Daniel find the right textbooks for his students at Books and Bits Resources: Blog post: Adapting Your I...

Episode 7 shownotes Main Topic: starting the year off right Try This In Class Tip: ask your students about their weekend, variations: Two Truths and a Lie, Stand Up If...  Website: www.ted.com Ted Talk: 4 reasons to learn a language Teaching Demerit: Daniel sending an angry email Teaching Gold Star: José Luis’s invitation to speak at UNAM Resources: The Facial Wipes Daniel Uses FREE Online Co...

Episode 6 shownotes Main Topic: cultural differences between Chile and the United States Try This In Class Tip: Pronouncing words ending in -ate Teaching Demerit: Not adapting classroom materials to the teaching context of the students Teaching Gold Star: revised common european framework and Tom Kiddle as a workshop presenter Resources: Geert Hofstede Model Updated Common European Framework Blog...

Episode 5 shownotes: Main Topic : using technology in the language classroom Try This In Class Tip : ask your students how they use technology Website : www.thedigitalteacher.com Teaching Demerit : Daniel not being open enough to new technology and not testing out lessons with technology in advance Teaching Gold Star : José Luis’s great colleagues Resources Dropbox Flipboard Zoom WebRoom GoToMeeti...

Episode 4 Shownotes: Main Topic : Self care: emotional, personal and spiritual Try This In Class Tip : List of jokes to use in class Website / App : Visuwords Teaching Demerit : Not speaking up about students needing to buy an expensive textbook Teaching Gold Star : Professional organizations that organize English-teaching conferences in Chile Resources Books: “The Book of Self Care: Remedies for...

Episode 3 Shownotes : Main Topic :  Self care: physical, social, environmental, and professional  Try This In Class Tip : Ask your students for a favor Website/App : www.youglish.com Teaching Demerit : Daniel not taking care of himself Teaching Gold Star : José Luis’s inspirational teacher Resources Blog Post : 10 Things Every English Teacher Should Have in Their Bookbag Videos : Why I’m...

Episode 2 Shownotes : Main Topic : Building Classroom Community Try This In Class Tip : Listening Specific Goals Teaching Demerit : Staying At a Bad Teaching Job Teaching Gold Star : Training Offered Through The California World Language Project Resources Practical Tips for Increasing Listening Practice Time by Kevin McCaughey, English Teaching Forum (2015) vol. 53 n1 p2-13. https://eric.ed.gov/?i...

Episode 1 Shownotes Main Topic : The Teaching Landscape in Chile: teaching in schools, universities, institutes, and privately Try This In Class Tip :  Sentence Completions App : Flipboard Teaching Demerit : Bad Scheduling Mistake with New Students Teaching Gold Star : A Student Success Story Resources Blog post : Using Sentence Completion in the Language Classroom   Flipboard :   h...