Ep221. ft. Tisha Richmond & Dave Burgess - The Magic of Learning: How Great Teachers Spark Curiosity and Transform Every Classroom (Part 1)

Ep221. ft. Tisha Richmond & Dave Burgess - The Magic of Learning: How Great Teachers Spark Curiosity and Transform Every Classroom (Part 1)

What if the best classrooms don’t feel like classrooms at all?What if real learning begins with energy, joy, curiosity, and a little magic? In Part 1, Mike sits with Tish Richmond and Dave Burgess to explore how great teachers turn ordinary lessons into unforgettable learning experiences. From Teach Like a Pirate to Make Learning Magical, this conversation challenges traditional teaching and reminds educators that engagement is not decoration — it is design. Listen now and rethink what powerful teaching can look like. If today’s conversation inspired you, don’t let it end here. Be sure to connect with Tisha Richmond through her website at TishaRichmond.com⁠ and follow her on Instagram (@tishrichmond) and X (@tishrich) for practical ideas that bring more joy, creativity, and magic into the classroom. You can also connect with Dave Burgess through DaveBurgess.com⁠ and Dave Burgess Consulting⁠, where you’ll find his books, speaking events, and an incredible collection of resources for educators. Follow him on X (@burgessdave), Instagram (@dbc_inc), and TikTok (@pirate.teacher) to continue the journey. And if you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe to the Languages Pedagogy Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, and GoodPods. Leave a review, share this episode with a fellow educator, and help us continue bringing world-class voices to teachers around the globe. Visit: www.mikenglishonline.com [http://www.mikenglishonline.com/] #languagelearning #teacherdevelopment #studentengagement #creativeclassroom #teachlikeapirate #educationpodcast #classroommagic

Ep220. ft. Eliza Dadson - ADHD Isn’t a Deficit: Why Schools Keep Getting It Wrong (Part 2)

Different does not mean broken. And ADHD was never something to “fix” — it is something to understand. In Part 2, Eliza Dadson shares practical ADHD strategies for teachers and parents, explores the role of technology, screen time, emotional regulation, classroom redesign, and opens her heart with a deeply personal story about her late husband and his ADHD journey. This episode is powerful, human, and unforgettable. It is about acceptance, grief, legacy, education, and the urgent need to change how schools see neurodiverse minds. Dedicated in loving memory of Eliza’s husband. Wanna know more about Eliza Dadson and her work in ADHD education. Check on the links below and let’s keep learning together:  Website: ⁠www.adhdwithme.com.au⁠ [http://www.adhdwithme.com.au/]  LinkedIn: ⁠LinkedIn.com/in/eliza-dadson⁠ [http://linkedin.com/in/eliza-dadson] Instagram: adhd_with_me [https://www.instagram.com/adhd_with_me_/] Learn more at www.mikenglishonline.com [http://www.mikenglishonline.com/] #adhd #neurodiversity #mentalhealth #teachers #parenting #inclusiveeducation #education #adhdawareness

Ep219. ft. Eliza Dadson - ADHD Isn’t a Deficit, It’s a Different Operating System: Why Schools Keep Getting It Wrong (Part 1)

ADHD is not laziness. It is not bad behaviour. It is a different operating system schools still misunderstand. In Part 1, Mike speaks with Eliza Dadson about why ADHD remains deeply misread in modern education, how traditional classrooms fail neurodiverse learners, and why movement, emotional safety, creativity, and executive function must become part of the conversation. This episode is essential for teachers, parents, school leaders, and serious educators who want to understand ADHD beyond stereotypes and support learners with clarity, compassion, and practical strategies. Wanna know more about Eliza Dadson and her work in ADHD education. Check on the links below and let’s keep learning together: Website: www.adhdwithme.com.au [http://www.adhdwithme.com.au/]LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/eliza-dadson [http://linkedin.com/in/eliza-dadson]Instagram: adhd_with_me Listen now and explore more at www.mikenglishonline.com [http://www.mikenglishonline.com/] #adhd #neurodiversity #languagelearning #education #teachers #parenting #executivefunction #inclusiveeducation

Ep218. ft. Yulia Akhmetova - The Hidden Crisis of Multilingual Families: Why Children Lose Their Home Language (Part 2)

Raising a multilingual child is not magic. It is strategy. In Part 2, Yulia Akhmetova returns to the Languages Pedagogy Podcast to move from awareness to action. This episode focuses on how parents can actively protect the home language, build a family language plan, and create routines that give children real exposure beyond basic commands. We discuss why “children are like sponges” is dangerously incomplete, how families can build language-rich homes, why schools sometimes discourage home languages, and how monolingual bias still shapes classrooms around the world. Yulia also shares practical advice for teachers working with multilingual families and reminds us that every student enters the classroom with language, identity, and cultural knowledge. For parents, teachers, and serious educators, this episode is a blueprint for protecting multilingual identity. Wanna know more about Yulia Akhmetova and her work on Multilingual learners? Check on the links below and let’s keep learning together: Website: https://hellomultilinguals.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yulia-akhmetova-ab56a6175/  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hello.multilingualclassroom/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hello.multilingualclass Learn more and connect with Mike: www.mikenglishonline.com [http://www.mikenglishonline.com/] #multilingualeducation #bilingualparenting #heritagelanguage #languagelearning #multilingualfamilies #teachertraining #languageidentity #home language

Ep217. ft. Yulia Akhmetova - The Hidden Crisis of Multilingual Families: Why Children Lose Their Home Language (Part 1)

Your child can speak your language today… and slowly lose it tomorrow. In this powerful episode, Yulia Akhmetova joins the Languages Pedagogy Podcast to unpack the hidden crisis many multilingual families face: children gradually abandoning their home language, and with it, part of their identity. We explore why language loss is not just about vocabulary, but about family roots, culture, memory, emotional connection, and belonging. Yulia breaks down major bilingualism myths, including whether two languages confuse children, why kids mix languages, what translanguaging really means, and why screen time can never replace real human interaction. For parents, teachers, and serious language learners, this episode is a necessary conversation about heritage language preservation, multilingual parenting, bilingual children, and the emotional power of speaking the language of home. Wanna know more about Yulia Akhmetova and her work on Multilingual learners? Check on the links below and let’s keep learning together: Website: https://hellomultilinguals.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yulia-akhmetova-ab56a6175/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello.multilingualclassroom/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hello.multilingualclass Learn more and connect with Mike: www.mikenglishonline.com [http://www.mikenglishonline.com/] #multilingualfamilies #bilingualchildren #heritagelanguage #languagelearning #home language #translanguaging #languageidentity #bilingualism