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In this episode, Helen chats with Matthew Ellman, a teacher, trainer, and author, discussing his journey from music to accounting and then ELT. He highlights his work with Cambridge University Press, focusing on teacher development and training, and they discuss Matthew’s dissertation on video-supported feedback, which won the British Council’s MA Dissertation Award in 2018. They also consider the importance of context in teaching and the impact of social media and AI on ELT. Matthew advocates for critical reflection on AI’s role in classrooms and the need for teachers to assert their expertise. He also discusses his approach to training trainers, emphasizing practical, professional, and personal aspects. He encourages teachers to be critical when considering how they are using AI in the classroom and ensure that the use actually benefits themselves and learners, to reflect on its use, and share what they’ve experienced with the ELT community so we can all learn together.

Matthew’s dissertation: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/matthew_ellman_university_of_birmingham_dissertation.pdf 

His book on Amazon: From Teacher to Trainer. 

Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewellman/

Matthew on BlueSky: @mattellman.bsky.social

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