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The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast
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A podcast for reflective practice for teachers of English around the world 🌏🌍🌎 www.teacherthinkaloud.com
Are you a teacher trainer? If so, how did you learn to train teachers? And what makes for successful teacher training? We want to hear from you! 👇 #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #ELT #ReflectiveTeaching #TeachEnglish #ESL #EFL #Teaching #Education #LoveTeaching #EduSky
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Last chance to register for the #TESOL2025 Virtual Convention! We hope to see you there. Use our exclusive discount code SRVC2025 to save 20% on your main convention registration:
www.tesol.org/virtual-home... #TESOLPartner #TESOL #ELT
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We want to feature your voices on our annual Friends of the Podcast episode! 🎤 This year, we're asking teachers to get back to basics and reflect on what areas you want to work on in your teaching practice. Getting featured is easy! 👇 #ELsky #EduSky
#ReflectivePractice #TeachingPractices
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Hey, it’s Anna! I’m looking forward to participating in the upcoming #TESOL2025 Virtual Convention as an official #TESOLPartner. Use my exclusive discount code SRVC2025 to save 20% on your main convention registration:
www.tesol.org/virtual-home... #TESOLPartner #TESOL #ELT
November 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast is an official #TESOLPartner at the upcoming #TESOL2025 Virtual Convention in November! This will be a great time to connect and reflect. 💭 Want to join us? Use our exclusive discount code SRVC2025 for 20% off your registration. www.tesol.org/virtual-home... #TESOL
October 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Teaching vocabulary is the bread and butter of #EnglishLanguageTeaching 🍞🧈 Without words, there isn’t much substance to a #language... What's your favorite idiom to teach? Share your response in the comments! 👇 #ELT #Vocabulary #TeachingEnglish #ReflectiveTeaching #ESL #EFL #LanguageLearning #ELsky
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We’re attending the #TESOL Virtual Convention on November 21-22! ✨We always appreciate a chance to connect with our community of English language teachers—especially virtually! 💻 Register by 31 October at the lower rate and use discount code to save 20%: SRVC2025. www.tesol.org/virtual-home... #ELT
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#Teachers! We want to feature you on our upcoming #PodcastEpisode. 🎤 This year, we're asking you to get back to basics and reflect on what areas you want to work on in your teaching practice. Go to bit.ly/backtobasics26, listen to the prompt, and record your response with one easy click.✨ #ELsky
October 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
From brainstorming and feedback to language practice and lesson planning, teachers are experimenting with how AI can support both their work and their students’ learning.✨ But how do we use AI effectively and ethically? 🎙️ #AIinEducation #EdTech #EnglishTeachers #AIforTeachers #EduSky
September 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#ReflectivePractice is not new, but it is a powerful tool to evolve our teaching practices. So what is it, why is it so important, and how can it transform your teaching? Explore our reflective practice starter kit and kick your school year into gear at bit.ly/RPstarterkit. ⚒️ #EduSky #ELsky
September 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#ClimateChange is arguably the biggest issue facing our planet today 🌍🌎🌏 From trash collection 🗑️ to upcycling ♻️ to supporting #sustainable businesses 🏪 the fight for a healthy world starts small 🌱 How do you “green” your classroom? 👉 #EduSky #renewableenglish #sustainability #protectourplanet
August 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
From curriculum design to project management to cross-cultural communication, #teachers bring so much expertise to the table. 💪 What’s one non-teaching skill you’ve developed as an #ELT professional that transfers to another field? We want to know! 👇#teacherskills #EduSky
July 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
What’s on your #summerreading list? In this episode, we share 13 titles that cross borders and challenge assumptions—perfect for #globaleducators. 🌍 Whether you're in a hammock or a #teacher PD session, these stories will move you and your #classroom. 📚 youtu.be/PUaTsFhfWhk
June 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
True, teachers don’t really have summers off. ☀️ But we still hope you have plans to kick back, relax, and sink into a good book (or two, or five, or fifty) 📚 What's on your summer reading list? Share a title or two in the comments. #summerreading #read #readinglist #reading
June 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It’s up to us to stay educated, stand up against #discrimination, and model the respect and inclusivity we want our students to imitate and experience. Let's make our classrooms a haven for every student, celebrating their individuality and worth. 💪#PrideMonth #ELT
June 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
1️⃣Share Your #Pronouns
2️⃣Feature #Queer Icons
3️⃣Don’t Make Assumptions
4️⃣Discourage Harmful Language
5️⃣Amplify Voices from the Local Queer Community
6️⃣Create a #SafeSpace for All
June 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
As #EnglishLanguageTeachers, we have the power to create #inclusive classrooms for ALL students. 🌈 So how can we be better allies and amplify #LGBTQIA+ voices? Here are a few tips from Episode 55 with guest Kim Carroll.

Listen to the full episode 🎧 youtu.be/Dpb5SdZgVT0
June 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Embrace the imperfections! In our latest episode, we dive into the beauty of #imperfection in education and content creation with Bob Nguyen as he navigated #onlineteachingduring the #pandemic and beyond. Listen now. 🎧 youtu.be/q8wl6ZGyV3Y
#VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EduSky #ELsky
May 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
During the pandemic, teachers had to adapt quickly to teaching online 💻 What tricks did you learn to build rapport in your online classroom? Any favorite tools or strategies? What tricks have you brought back to your in-person teaching? Let us know! ⬇️ #onlineteaching #ELT #ELsky #EduSky
May 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the popular—yet often misunderstood—lifestyle of #digitalnomadism in #ELT. Our guest Emily Bryson joins us from the road to discuss the logistics, trade-offs, and choices that come with taking your ELT career on the move. Listen now! youtu.be/cl_gQESADKE
May 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In this episode, we dig into the nitty gritty of being an #ELT #digitalnomad, from makeshift workstations and managing multiple income streams to travel-induced burnout, marketing myths around passive income, and the hidden labor of constant relocation. Listen now! youtu.be/cl_gQESADKE #teachabroad
May 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Whether you’re considering life as a #digitalnomad or are simply curious about how other #ELT professionals manage #remotework internationally, this episode offers practical insights on finding balance between purpose, place, and profession. Listen now! youtu.be/cl_gQESADKE #ELsky #EduSky
May 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Working remotely while traveling isn’t all palm trees and iced coffees 🌴☕ In our next episode, we sit down with Emily Bryson to dive into the real (and sometimes surprising) challenges of being an #ELTnomad. 🧳 What do you think would be the hardest part about being a full-time #digital nomad? ✈️
May 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In times like these, #community matters more than ever. Join us as we explore how connecting with colleagues and organizations enriches our mission of supporting English language learners.

Watch our #TESOL2025 recap now! youtu.be/8CxCEIBPWyA

#TESOL #Connect #Advocacy #ELT
April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
What does it mean to be an empathetic educator? Hear from teachers who are embracing their empathy and advocating for their students. A must-listen for anyone in education!
Watch our #TESOL2025 recap now! youtu.be/8CxCEIBPWyA #EmpathyInEducation #Advocacy #Empathy #TESOL
April 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM