Developod – TDSIG’s podcast on teacher development
Latest episodes
Episode 19
In 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 and Jamboard. To read his blog posts on teaching online, go to theteacherjames.com/category/teaching-online, and for further reading, check the post “Getting Ready For Our Digital Future” for an extensive bibliography of articles and webinars.
Episode 18
Rejoin 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
Episode 17
In 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.
Episode 16
- The ebook on TD mentioned in this podcast may be found at: ELT Playbook
Episode 18
Rejoin 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
Episode 17
In 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.
Episode 16
- The ebook on TD mentioned in this podcast may be found at: https://eltplaybook.wordpress.com/
Episode 15
Episode 14
In 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:
- 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 in the classroom and beyond (English UK) www.englishuk.com/en/about-us/news-press/english-uk-news?newsId=2901
- How to stay well in the classroom (Phil Longwell) https://www.englishuk.com/uploads/assets/events/academicconf2019/speaker_presentations/Sat_Phil_Longwell_How_to_Stay_Well_in_the_Classroom_-_being_mentally_fit.pdf
Episode 13
In 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 discuss how teachers can teach more inclusive lessons and Tyson’s own materials that he’ll soon be sharing.
Links:
- Tyson’s blog: http://fourc.ca/somewhere-in-the-middle-cross-post/
- Raise Up!: https://taylormadeenglish.com/raiseup/
- ALx (Re)Coded: https://joshuampaiz.com/
- John Gray at IATEFL: https://youtu.be/zdkR0cz3nlQ
Episode 15
- 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 Norris: https://britishcouncil.adobeconnect.com/_a917587435/p90n9hxzww5u/?proto=true
- World Teachers’ Day Web Conference: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/world-teachers-day-web-conference
Episode 14
In 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:
- 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 in the classroom and beyond (English UK) www.englishuk.com/en/about-us/news-press/english-uk-news?newsId=2901
- How to stay well in the classroom (Phil Longwell) https://www.englishuk.com/uploads/assets/events/academicconf2019/speaker_presentations/Sat_Phil_Longwell_How_to_Stay_Well_in_the_Classroom_-_being_mentally_fit.pdf
Episode 13
In 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 discuss how teachers can teach more inclusive lessons and Tyson’s own materials that he’ll soon be sharing.
Links:
- Tyson’s blog: http://fourc.ca/somewhere-in-the-middle-cross-post/
- Raise Up!: https://taylormadeenglish.com/raiseup/
- ALx (Re)Coded: https://joshuampaiz.com/
- John Gray at IATEFL: https://youtu.be/zdkR0cz3nlQ
Episode 12
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 you a social justice warrior?’ The team explores what this might mean, and we hear from a range of speakers and participants from the PCE, as well as the coordinators of the two respective SIGs. Finally, the Developod team mention how they were inspired by other talks at IATEFL and signpost us towards future episodes.
Episode 11
This 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.
Episode 10
In 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.
Episode 12
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 you a social justice warrior?’ The team explores what this might mean, and we hear from a range of speakers and participants from the PCE, as well as the coordinators of the two respective SIGs. Finally, the Developod team mention how they were inspired by other talks at IATEFL and signpost us towards future episodes.
Episode 11
This 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.
Episode 10
In 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.
Episode 9
In 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.
Episode 8
In this 8th episode Silvana Richardson, Head of Teacher Development of Bell schools UK, talks about creating an organisation-wide culture of teacher development and the importance of this. Silvana zooms in on a few elements of the teacher development programme which listeners may be less familiar with, namely ‘supported experiments’, ‘lesson study’ and ‘learning walks’. She also gives an overview of the idea of ‘INSPIRE’ development, which was the title for a talk that Silvana delivered with Gabriel Maggioli at IATEFL 2018.
Episode 7
The Feedback Episode: This 7th episode centres around the potentially polemic question of how to give and receive feedback within the setting of both official and peer observations of teachers. Christian Tiplady and Matthew Noble introduce Ideas for how we may more usefully approach developmental feedback to guide it a non-judgemental way. They incorporate inspiration from fields of research such as ‘Cooperative Development’ and ‘Non-Violent Communication.’
Episode 9
In 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.
Episode 8
In this 8th episode Silvana Richardson, Head of Teacher Development of Bell schools UK, talks about creating an organisation-wide culture of teacher development and the importance of this. Silvana zooms in on a few elements of the teacher development programme which listeners may be less familiar with, namely ‘supported experiments’, ‘lesson study’ and ‘learning walks’. She also gives an overview of the idea of ‘INSPIRE’ development, which was the title for a talk that Silvana delivered with Gabriel Maggioli at IATEFL 2018.
Episode 7
The Feedback Episode: This 7th episode centres around the potentially polemic question of how to give and receive feedback within the setting of both official and peer observations of teachers. Christian Tiplady and Matthew Noble introduce Ideas for how we may more usefully approach developmental feedback to guide it a non-judgemental way. They incorporate inspiration from fields of research such as ‘Cooperative Development’ and ‘Non-Violent Communication.’
Episode 6
In this 6th Episode Christian Tiplady and Matthew Noble introduce a range of teachers – both less and more experienced – who are answering the question: “What one concept has been catalytic to your own development as a teacher?” Listeners are asked to consider the same question and how this concept has influenced their own development.
Episode 5 BONUS
In this 5th bonus episode Matthew Noble introduces an interview with Gerhart Erasmus before the IATEFL 2018 conference, as well as Gerhart’s reflections post conference. Gerhart was the winner of the TDSIG Michael Berman scholarship for 2018. Matthew gives you an overview of how you can apply for the 2019 scholarship. tdsig.org/scholarship/
Episode 4
In this 4th episode in the Developod Series, Adrian Underhill talks about his learning at IATEFL 2018 (in Brighton, UK), about emancipatory teaching, and about the difference between communication and expression.
Episode 3
The third Developod Episode from IATEFL’s TDSIG. The theme is ‘Keeping up your Mojo’ and we hear from Maria and Duran on how they have been keeping up their teacher development.
Episode 2
In this, the second episode of the TDSIG podcast, Christian Tiplady asks a number of teachers at varying stages of their careers to share with use their new beginnings and teacher development resolutions!
Episode 1
‘The Introview’: In their very first TDPOD, we find out about the TDSIG: What is TDSIG and who is involved? What does TDSIG do for teachers? And how can language teachers and other interested parties be involved?
Episode 6
In this 6th Episode Christian Tiplady and Matthew Noble introduce a range of teachers – both less and more experienced – who are answering the question: “What one concept has been catalytic to your own development as a teacher?” Listeners are asked to consider the same question and how this concept has influenced their own development.
Episode 5 BONUS
In this 5th bonus episode Matthew Noble introduces an interview with Gerhart Erasmus before the IATEFL 2018 conference, as well as Gerhart’s reflections post conference. Gerhart was the winner of the TDSIG Michael Berman scholarship for 2018. Matthew gives you an overview of how you can apply for the 2019 scholarship. tdsig.org/scholarship/
Episode 4
In this 4th episode in the Developod Series, Adrian Underhill talks about his learning at IATEFL 2018 (in Brighton, UK), about emancipatory teaching, and about the difference between communication and expression.
Episode 3
The third Developod Episode from IATEFL’s TDSIG. The theme is ‘Keeping up your Mojo’ and we hear from Maria and Duran on how they have been keeping up their teacher development.
Episode 2
In this, the second episode of the TDSIG podcast, Christian Tiplady asks a number of teachers at varying stages of their careers to share with use their new beginnings and teacher development resolutions!
Episode 1
‘The Introview’: In their very first TDPOD, we find out about the TDSIG: What is TDSIG and who is involved? What does TDSIG do for teachers? And how can language teachers and other interested parties be involved?