For those of you who follow ELT blogs, you’re probably familiar with Martin Hajek’s TEFL in Colombia, which has loads of good stuff. Martin and I have interacted a few times over the years, as ELT bloggers do, but one day, Martin got in touch and asked if I wanted to collaborate on a projectContinue reading “Review: More than a gap year adventure – Martin Hajek”
Category Archives: Sponge Chats
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Business Mindset with Rachael Roberts
This blog post is part of the Sponge Chats video series. In the world of ELT, few people are as familiar as Rachael Roberts. She’s been in our industry for a very long time, and has worked as a teacher, materials writer, manager, and is now a business and mindset coach for freelance ELT professionals. Rachael hasContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Business Mindset with Rachael Roberts”
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on TBLT teacher education with Lara Bryfonski
This blog post is part of the Sponge Chats video series. Ok, so this Sponge Chat is for all my TBLT people. Some time ago, I came across Lara Bryfonski’s brilliant article From task-based training to task-based instruction: Novice language teachers’ experiences and perspectives, and as I was reading I kept having those ‘yep’ moments. It wasContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on TBLT teacher education with Lara Bryfonski”
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Teacher Training with Peter Lucantoni
This blog post is part of the Sponge Chats video series. The latest Sponge Chat featured ELT teacher training expert and author, Peter Lucantoni. His name might be familiar for two reasons – one, he’s been involved in the ELT for about 40 years, and two, I interviewed Matthew Ellman some time ago and we spoke aboutContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Teacher Training with Peter Lucantoni”
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Educational Technology in ELT with Joe Dale
This blog post is part of the Sponge Chats video series. Recently, I had the pleasure to speak with edtech specialist, Joe Dale. Joe has been involved in language teaching for a VERY long time, and has focused on edtech for a large portion of that time, so I was really excited to sit down with himContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Educational Technology in ELT with Joe Dale”
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on TBLT with Daniel O. Jackson
This blog post is part of the Sponge Chats video series. For those avid Sponge ELT fans, you will all know that some time ago I reviewed Daniel O. Jackson’s brilliant Cambridge Element – Task Based Language Teaching. After this, I was lucky enough to get in touch with Daniel, and he agreed to come on forContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on TBLT with Daniel O. Jackson”
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Assessment with Fatime Losonci
This blog post is part of the Sponge Chats video series. In the latest Sponge Chat, I spoke with assessment expert, Fatime Losonci. This chat was really interesting for me as assessment is one of those areas that I have read a little about, but nowhere near enough – and I certainly have no experience with itemContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on Assessment with Fatime Losonci”
Sponge Chats – Materials writing and OtterELT with Laura Broadbent and Billie Jago
This blog post is part of the Sponge Chats video series. We’re back again with another Sponge Chat, and this time I was lucky enough to sit down with not just one amazing guest – but two! Laura Broadbent and Billie Jago from OtterELT took some time out of their busy schedules to speak with me forContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Materials writing and OtterELT with Laura Broadbent and Billie Jago”
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on TBLT with Martin East
Within the world of TBLT, Martin East is one of the most recognisable names. His work spans decades (and numerous articles, books, conferences, etc.), and he has been involved in both TBLT and second language teacher education for much of that time. As an advocate of TBLT myself, I felt quite lucky to have theContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on TBLT with Martin East”
Sponge Chats – Perspectives on money management and investing for ELT professionals with Nicola Prentis
So, after a long-ish break, Sponge Chats are back! Although, we are branching out a little now, and we have a new ‘sub-series’: Perspectives. The Sponge Chats Perspectives series will be intereviews with ELT professionals who are specialists within a certain field, and we’ll go into detail about the what, why, when and how ofContinue reading “Sponge Chats – Perspectives on money management and investing for ELT professionals with Nicola Prentis”
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