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Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1774520/open_sms] In this episode, Jackie and Jennifer are sharing their top tips for newbie English teachers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWMt1djgszQ&t=1s]. Some of the tips include professional development, letting bad classes go, how to make a simple ESL lesson plan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmG214ENH2g&list=PLL0Q8kr18oQJB9oZbS3rH50QM7enXBnb1] and more. You're sure to find some useful things to take into your next class! Have a listen, and if you like our podcast, please be sure to leave a review wherever you downloaded this episode from. We'd really appreciate it! ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and Methodology [https://amzn.to/4c1c4Ka] (on Amazon) Jackie on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie?lang=en] Jackie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/] Jackie on Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/] Podcast Information [https://www.eslactivity.org/podcast/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774520/support]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1774520/open_sms] All teachers have had to deal with a difficult or disruptive student. There's often one in every class [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddxD5x9jUQs&t=8s] and sometimes a few of them within the same class! Jackie and Jennifer share some of their top strategies for managing these students in an effective way, whether kids or adults. These include focusing on positive reinforcement, developing a rapport with students, avoiding downtime, and lots more ideas. Have a listen, and if you like our podcast, please be sure to leave a review wherever you downloaded this episode from. We'd really appreciate it! ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and Methodology [https://amzn.to/4c1c4Ka] (on Amazon) Jackie on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie?lang=en] Jackie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/] Jackie on Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/] Podcast Information [https://www.eslactivity.org/podcast/] THE HIGH-EARNING WOMEN PODCAST [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2433482] This podcast empowers high-earning women to make informed financial decisions and thrive. Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3t9iRL7KnY8qZzGhAD1NKU] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774520/support]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1774520/open_sms] Teaching very advanced English learners can be a little more challenging than teaching beginners for a variety of reasons. Jackie and Jennifer share all of their tips and tricks such as using authentic materials [https://teachinginkoreanuniversity.com/authentic-materials-language-teaching/], along with suggestions for activities to do with your students who are pushing to become fluent in English. ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and Methodology [https://amzn.to/4c1c4Ka] (on Amazon) Jackie on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie?lang=en] Jackie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/] Jackie on Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/] Podcast Information [https://www.eslactivity.org/podcast/] THE HIGH-EARNING WOMEN PODCAST [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2433482] This podcast empowers high-earning women to make informed financial decisions and thrive. Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3t9iRL7KnY8qZzGhAD1NKU] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774520/support]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1774520/open_sms] It's summer vacation for many teachers, and let's be honest, it can't come soon enough for many people! It's easy to feel the burnout [https://teachinginkoreanuniversity.com/esl-teacher-burnout/] when you're teaching English. We talk about some of the most common reasons why ESL teachers might feel burnt out, and then offer some suggestions for how to fill your well back up again before you hit the classroom. ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and Methodology [https://amzn.to/4c1c4Ka] (on Amazon) Jackie on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie?lang=en] Jackie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/] Jackie on Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/] Podcast Information [https://www.eslactivity.org/podcast/] THE HIGH-EARNING WOMEN PODCAST [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2433482] This podcast empowers high-earning women to make informed financial decisions and thrive. Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3t9iRL7KnY8qZzGhAD1NKU] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774520/support]

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1774520/open_sms] Should teachers use the first language of the students in the classroom, or conduct the class entirely in English? It's an important question and one that's often up for debate in the TEFL world. Find out the pros and cons of using a shared first language with the students in an ESL/EFL class. ESL/EFL Teaching Practice and Methodology [https://amzn.to/4c1c4Ka] (on Amazon) Jackie on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie?lang=en] Jackie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/] Jackie on Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/] Podcast Information [https://www.eslactivity.org/podcast/] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1774520/support]